Sr. Security Administrator

CGI Federal is seeking a Senior Security Administrator to support security operations access management monitoring and maintenance of secure enterprise environments as part of a major federal modernization program. This role ensures compliance with federal security requirements protects mission-critical systems and provides oversight of security controls across cloud development testing and operations workflows. The Senior Security Administrator works closely with Cyber Security Cloud DevSecOps and Operations teams to maintain a stable secure environment supporting high-availability mission systems.

Security Administration & Access Management

Manage user accounts permissions role-based access controls (RBAC) and privileged access workflows

Monitor authentication authorization and identity management systems

Administer security groups certificates keys and secure configuration standards

System Security Operations

Support daily security operations including log review event correlation and system monitoring

Assist in implementing secure configurations patching hardening and remediation activities

Collaborate with engineers to ensure configuration baselines meet security requirements

Incident Monitoring & Response Support

Monitor security alerts anomalies and indicators of compromise

Support incident response activities including initial triage and data gathering

Document incident actions and contribute to follow-up investigations

Compliance & Security Control Enforcement

Ensure systems adhere to federal security standards and classified-environment requirements

Support control validation security audits vulnerability scans and remediation tracking

Maintain security records change logs and configuration documentation

Cross-Team Collaboration

Work directly with Cyber Security/ISSO DevSecOps Cloud Engineering QA and Operations teams

Support integration of security controls into CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments

Provide guidance to engineers and staff on security practices and compliance expectations

Documentation & Reporting

Maintain SOPs access control documentation change records and system security artifacts

Report security incidents compliance posture and risk findings to leadership

Assist in preparing documentation required for audits assessments and operational reviews

Must have an Active Top Secret Security Clearance

U.S. Citizenship

Bachelors degree and 8 years of experience in system security administration or related IT security roles

Experience managing access control systems RBAC authentication and authorization services

Strong understanding of secure system configuration patching and hardening

Familiarity with log analysis monitoring tools and security alert triage

Excellent communication troubleshooting and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting federal programs or secure operational environments

Familiarity with AWS cloud environments cloud-security configurations and identity services

Experience with security automation DevSecOps practices or CI/CD pipeline security

Security certifications such as Security CySA CASP or similar

Due to the nature of this government contract US Citizenship is required.

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