What are the responsibilities and job description for the Windows System Administrator position at Computational Physics, Inc.?
Computational Physics, Inc. (CPI) is seeking a Windows System Administrator to support our customers at the United States Naval Observatory (USNO) in the deployment and maintenance of its new Precise Time and Astrometry Network.
The USNO is responsible for the production and dissemination of precise parameters concerning time, star positions, and the earth's rotation to the Department of Defense (DoD) and intelligence community, other U.S. Government (USG) users such as NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), as well as non-USG civilian and international users. Distribution of these parameters supports GPS navigation, among other applications, an important national and international function. A reliable, secure, maintainable and manageable USNO network is crucial to the production and dissemination of these data products.
The successful candidate will:
- Provide direct technical support to the Precise Time, Celestial Reference Frame, Earth Orientation, and Astronomical Applications Departments at USNO.
- Work with USNO Information Assurance staff to ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements.
- Prepare and maintain associated documentation.
The position will be located at the United States Naval Observatory in Washington, DC. Partial telework may be permitted in accordance with applicable Navy and Observatory guidance in effect at the time.
Qualifications:
- Five or more years of experience managing and configuring Windows operating systems
- Experience with configuring, patching & hardening of domain environments (AD, DNS, ADFS)
- Experience configuring and managing Windows Active Directory Services and LDAP
- Experience with WSUS to manage patching
- Experience creating and maintaining group policies
- Experience with DoD certificate lifecycle management
- Experience with servers in virtualized environments (VMware)
- Experience with STIG (Security Technical Implementation Guide)
- Experience remediating vulnerabilities reported in ACAS (Assured Compliance Assessment Solution) and other security standards
- Experience integrating servers via alerting systems (Solarwinds)
- A working knowledge of PowerShell or other scripting tools
- Security certification, or DoD-accepted equivalent
- U.S. citizenship is required by our contract with the Navy
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance
- Experience in DoD cybersecurity is highly desirable
- Microsoft certifications are highly desirable
About CPI
We love science! We study the physical properties of the Earth and our atmosphere, neighboring planets, and the sun. We make the study of science practical by translating our findings into products, both hardware and software, that make our customer's lives easier and better. CPI has served various U.S. Government agencies, universities, international science organizations, prime contractors, as well as commercial customers for 40 years. CPI is an employee-owned company - our team members receive company stock. Employee ownership motivates and empowers increased productivity, contribution to the longevity of the business, improved retention, and enhanced employee engagement.
Why Work for Us?
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
- To start, this role will be in-office and then will transition to a hybrid position.
- Positive, upbeat, and transparent company culture with opportunities for self-development and career advancement.
- Employee-owned small business that allows team members to learn from each other and take ownership.
Benefits:
- 401(k), Profit Sharing and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Disability insurance (short-term and long-term)
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health, Dental and Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental Leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
CPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. https://www.cpi.com/index.html#contact
