What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infrastructure Service Lead (Senior to SME) TS/SCI with Pole REQUIRED position at CGI?
Position Description
CGI Federal has an exciting opportunity for Infrastructure Service Leads within our Intel sector advancing the national security mission through cutting edge technology. You must have a passion for keeping pace with rapidly evolving technology advancements and leveraging your knowledge on a highly collaborative team to deliver state-of-the-art capabilities.
The Infrastructure Service Lead bridges enterprise architecture, tier-3 incident resolution, and technical team leadership. This senior role oversees hybrid-cloud infrastructure, high-stakes system modernization, and automated disaster recovery.
CGI Federal is growing its high-performance team whose members share a passion for building high-quality, scalable, advanced IT solutions in a collaborative, fast-paced, outcome-driven mission.
This position is located in our Arlington office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.
Your future duties and responsibilities
Key Responsibilities (Senior Level)
All roles require an active TS/SCI with Poly
Senior Level:
CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.
CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at US_Employment_Compliance@cgi.com. You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.
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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.
CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.
CGI Federal has an exciting opportunity for Infrastructure Service Leads within our Intel sector advancing the national security mission through cutting edge technology. You must have a passion for keeping pace with rapidly evolving technology advancements and leveraging your knowledge on a highly collaborative team to deliver state-of-the-art capabilities.
The Infrastructure Service Lead bridges enterprise architecture, tier-3 incident resolution, and technical team leadership. This senior role oversees hybrid-cloud infrastructure, high-stakes system modernization, and automated disaster recovery.
CGI Federal is growing its high-performance team whose members share a passion for building high-quality, scalable, advanced IT solutions in a collaborative, fast-paced, outcome-driven mission.
This position is located in our Arlington office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.
Your future duties and responsibilities
Key Responsibilities (Senior Level)
- Enterprise Architecture & Modernization: Design and govern multi-cloud (e.g., AWS, Azure) and on-premises environments, ensuring seamless integration, optimal instance selection, and lifecycle management.
- High-Stakes Incident Escalation: Act as the ultimate technical authority and Tier 3/4 escalation point for complex system failures, systemic bottlenecks, and security hygiene issues.
- Automation & DevOps: Champion infrastructure as code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and scripting to standardize routine maintenance, patching, and deployments.
- Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery: Architect multi-site backup/recovery solutions and automated failover (e.g., VMware SRM) to ensure maximum recoverability and SLA compliance.
- Technical Leadership: Mentor junior engineers, coordinate cross-functional teams, and translate complex technical challenges into actionable roadmaps for executive leadership.
- Vendor & Budget Governance: Oversee operational capacity planning, manage technical vendor relationships, and align IT roadmaps with the organization's long-term business goals.
- Enterprise Architecture & Modernization: Design and govern multi-cloud (e.g., AWS, Azure) and on-premises environments, ensuring seamless integration, optimal instance selection, and lifecycle management.
- High-Stakes Incident Escalation: Act as the ultimate technical authority and Tier 3/4 escalation point for complex system failures, systemic bottlenecks, and security hygiene issues.
- Automation & DevOps: Champion infrastructure as code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and scripting to standardize routine maintenance, patching, and deployments.
- Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery: Architect multi-site backup/recovery solutions and automated failover (e.g., VMware SRM) to ensure maximum recoverability and SLA compliance.
- Technical Leadership: Mentor junior engineers, coordinate cross-functional teams, and translate complex technical challenges into actionable roadmaps for executive leadership.
- Vendor & Budget Governance: Oversee operational capacity planning, manage technical vendor relationships, and align IT roadmaps with the organization's long-term business goals.
All roles require an active TS/SCI with Poly
Senior Level:
- Education:
- High School Diploma/GED with 10 years of relevant experience,
- Associates Degree with 8 years of relevant experience,
- Bachelor’s Degree with 6 years of relevant experience,
- or Masters Degree with 4 years of relevant experience,
- or PhD with 2 years of relevant experience
- Certifications: Industry-recognized credentials such as ITIL Intermediate/Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional), or CISSP.
- Soft Skills: Superior communication skills paired with elite crisis management and root-cause analysis (RCA) capabilities.
- Education:
- High School Diploma/GED with 12 years of relevant experience,
- Associates Degree with 10 years of relevant experience,
- Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of relevant experience,
- or Masters Degree with 6 years of relevant experience,
- or PhD with 4 years of relevant experience
- Certifications: Industry-recognized credentials such as ITIL Intermediate/Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional), or CISSP.
- Soft Skills: Superior communication skills paired with elite crisis management and root-cause analysis (RCA) capabilities.
CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive insurance options
- Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
- Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Paid parental leave
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Wellness and Well-being programs
#ClearanceJobs
#CGIInternationalSecurity
Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.
CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at US_Employment_Compliance@cgi.com. You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.
We make it easy to translate military experience and skills! Click here to be directed to our site that is dedicated to veterans and transitioning service members.
All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.
CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.