Computational Physics
Windows System Administrator
Computational Physics, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
The United States Naval Observatory (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 (IC), other U.S. Government (USG) users such as 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. A reliable, secure, maintainable, and manageable USNO network is crucial to the production and dissemination of these data products.
Computational Physics, Inc. (CPI) is seeking a Windows System Administrator to support USNO.
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 U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington D.C. Partial telework may be permitted in accordance with applicable Navy and Observatory guidance in effect at the time. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. CPI offers an excellent package of benefits.Qualifications:
Five or more years of experience managing and configuring Windows operating systems
Experience with configuring, patching & hardening of Multisites domain environments (AD, DNS, ADFS)
Experience configuring and managing Windows Active Directory Services and LDAP
Experience creating and maintaining group policies in Multisites
Experience with DoD certificate lifecycle management
Experience with servers in virtualized environments (VMware, VCenter, etc.)
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 Plus certification, or DoD-accepted equivalent
U.S. citizenship is required by our contract with the Navy.
Experience in DoD cybersecurity is highly desirable.
Microsoft Certifications are highly desirable.
CPI is an employee-owned company and an Equal Opportunity Employer
Computational Physics, Inc. (CPI) is seeking a Windows System Administrator to support USNO.
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 U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington D.C. Partial telework may be permitted in accordance with applicable Navy and Observatory guidance in effect at the time. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. CPI offers an excellent package of benefits.Qualifications:
Five or more years of experience managing and configuring Windows operating systems
Experience with configuring, patching & hardening of Multisites domain environments (AD, DNS, ADFS)
Experience configuring and managing Windows Active Directory Services and LDAP
Experience creating and maintaining group policies in Multisites
Experience with DoD certificate lifecycle management
Experience with servers in virtualized environments (VMware, VCenter, etc.)
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 Plus certification, or DoD-accepted equivalent
U.S. citizenship is required by our contract with the Navy.
Experience in DoD cybersecurity is highly desirable.
Microsoft Certifications are highly desirable.
CPI is an employee-owned company and an Equal Opportunity Employer