Drupal, PHP Developer

Role Overview

• Evaluate existing Office of Inspector General (OIG) website hosted in a Drupal environment.
• Create a plan for migrating the existing website with no data loss and minimal downtime from Drupal version 7 to Drupal version 8 or higher version.
• Create a plan for setting up and configuring new hosting environment for the Drupal 8 environment in conjunction with the OIG infrastructure team.
• Integrate and modify existing and new Drupal modules based upon OIG website design requirements to achieve required functionality.
• Create a design and implement integration of external components and/or cloud services such as website search services, content subscription services, reporting services, analytics and business intelligence services in the Drupal environment.
• Perform website migration with no data loss and minimal downtime while following industry best practice IT security requirements.
• Meet with stakeholders to gather requirements for enhancing and/or modifying existing and migrated websites.
• Provide continuous ongoing operational support for existing and future Drupal environments including minor/major version upgrades, security patches, module updates and new module installations.
• Test new software in development environment and follow OIG processes to promote new code/software to production environments.
• Research, test and recommend implementation of new versions of Drupal as they are released and recommend upgrade path to OIG management.
• Kickoff project, provide and manage schedule and complete upgrade within defined time.
• Utilize a mature process to manage the software development and operations tasks by using various industry standard tools and processes such as software source code repositories, bug/issue tracking software and automated build/release and deployment tools.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Mid-level expert with demonstrated strong and current skills with website architecture design, development, upgrade and migration.
• Deep understanding of Drupal 7 and Drupal 8 architectures and concepts such as Drupal core and modules.
• Knowledge of Drupal 9.
• Experience with selecting web hosting software with content management system (CMS).
• Deep understanding of Section 508 compliance requirements.
• Ability to build mobile responsive websites.
• Familiarity with the DevOps methodology.
• Knowledge of at least some of the following: current experience with Drupal CMS, Drupal headless, Azure hosting, web server configuration, database integration, public website security, DNS, integration with other applications and/or plugins, organizational branding.
• Development and management with Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP stack.
• Architecting Drupal solutions for data, display and information architecture.
• Drupal modules such as CTools, Views, Panels etc.
• Skills with integrating Drupal with other external services such as social media tools, search engines, web analytics, reporting services and other tools.
• Migrating existing Drupal content from one environment to another including different Drupal versions.
• Project management for complex web projects.
• Ability to create wireframes for user interface (UI) and user experience design (UX) for websites, experience using graphical design tools to create/manipulate images, PowerPoint presentations, posters, handouts, brochures etc.
• Writing code using HTML/HTML5, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, XML/JSON and similar web technologies.
• Creating code using web frameworks such as but not limited to Bootstrap, Zurb, LESS, SASS etc.
• Web tools such as Fiddler, Firebug, Chrome Inspector and similar tools.
• Troubleshooting skills to support operations for the Drupal websites including slowness or other performance issues.
• Analyzing and implementing independent government IT infrastructures.
• Ability to deploy new infrastructure requirements in government IT offices.
• Experience planning new programs and initiatives to address problems identified in situational assessments.
• Understanding of enterprise, platform, industry, and solution architecture best practices related to web technology stacks.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports to and present to senior leadership.
• Ability to provide logical and consistent recommendations for change based on industry best practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of statutes, standards, guidance, mandates, and regulations governing Federal IT systems and networks.

Tech Stack

• Apache
• Azure
• Bootstrap
• Cloud
• DNS
• Drupal
• JavaScript
• jQuery
• Linux
• MySQL
• PHP
• SCSS

Benefits

• Remote work eligible
• Health insurance
• Flexible work arrangements