Principal Research Scientist III, S3

University of Alabama in Huntsville; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is seeking a Windchill System Administrator to support the Army and the UAH RENEGADE Team, providing Windchill installation, configuration and upgrades.

This role requires DoD 8570/8140 compliance, STIG application, LDAP integration and robust MS SQL Server administration, plus mentoring of junior staff.

PhD or professional equivalent with 18–21 months of full-time experience is preferred; security+ certification within 90 days is expected.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or professional equivalent with 18–21 months of full-time work experience.
• 4+ years experience with Windchill PDMLink (v11.x–13.x) installation, configuration, and upgrades.
• Specialized experience managing Apache HTTP Server on Windows.
• Proficiency in MS SQL Server administration, including maintenance, performance tuning, and SQL scripting.
• Experience integrating Windchill with LDAP and tuning Java/JVM Method Server settings.
• Direct experience applying DISA STIGs to Windows Server, Apache, MS SQL Server, and Windchill layers.
• Current Security+ certification or ability to obtain within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide Windchill system administration support to the Army and the UAH RENEGADE Team.
• Provide security and compliance management to the Windchill system team.
• Mentor more junior level staff regarding system admin and STIG compliance.

Skills

Windchill PDMLink

MS SQL Server administration

Security+ certification

STIG compliance

LDAP integration

Java/JVM tuning

SCAP Compliance Checker

Windows Server administration

PowerShell scripting

Education

Ph.D. or professional equivalent

Tools

Apache HTTP Server on Windows

OpenLDAP

Job description

Job no: 503850

Department: Systems Management & Production Center

Work type: Staff Full-time Exempt

Location: Alabama

Categories: Research - Engineering

Purpose of the Position

Provide Windchill system administration support to the Army and the UAH RENEGADE Team.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide Windchill system administration support to the Army and the UAH RENEGADE Team
• Provide security and compliance management to the Windchill system team
• Mentor more junior level staff regarding system admin and STIG compliance

Ph.D. or professional equivalent with 18 - 21 months (1.5 - 1.75 years) of full-time work experience. 4+ years experience with Windchill PDMLink (v11.x–13.x) installation, configuration, and upgrades. Specialized experience managing Apache HTTP Server on Windows. Proficiency in MS SQL Server administration, including maintenance, performance tuning, and SQL scripting. Experience integrating Windchill with LDAP (OpenLDAP, OUD, etc.) and tuning Java/JVM Method Server settings. Direct experience applying DISA STIGs to Windows Server, Apache, MS SQL Server, and Windchill application layers. Proficiency using SCAP Compliance Checker and STIG Viewer for vulnerability remediation. Candidates must possess a current Security+ certification or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment to meet DoD 8570/8140 requirements.

Desired Qualifications

Ph.D. or professional equivalent with 18 - 21 months (1.5 - 1.75 years) of full-time work experience. Experience with Shibboleth, SAML, or Federated Identity solutions.

Scripting expertise in PowerShell for log management and automated system health checks. Experience working in a Classified DoD environment.

Windchill Business Administration experience (policy management, account management, etc.)

Published Salary (if available)

$123,129 - $143,000

Advertised

May 19 2026 Central Daylight Time

Please note, job openings are posted for a minimum of three (3) business days and may be removed from the job posting board and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), including an EOE of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.