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PACPacArctic, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Mid-level Drupal & PHP Developer/Engineer with a Secret clearance to develop, maintain, upgrade, migrate existing and new OIG websites based on Drupal CMS platform in Arlington, VA. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity.We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.The purpose of the task order is to provide mid- level professional support service personnel for support of OIG EX web development and management efforts. Specifically, the contractor shall provide personnel with all relevant web technologies to support development, maintenance, upgrade, migration and integration activities for Drupal Content Management System (CMS) based websites.Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Mid-level Drupal & PHP Developer/Engineer (One position – 1920 hours)
Provide overall development support for activities such as Drupal configuration, new code and component and/or module configuration/development using SecDevOps
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.
Tracking end of support deadlines for Drupal major release version and plan and perform migrations to continue to keep the environment within current and supported versions
Create and deploy automated software and feature testing solutions for major release updates and feature releases to reduce time required for user acceptance testing
Perform website migration with no data loss and minimal downtime while following industry best practice IT security requirements. Migration activities include Drupal platform (any existing customizations and integrations) as well as all migration of all website content
Meet with stakeholders to gather requirements for enhancing and/or modifying existing and migrated websites
Get IT management approval for enhancements and implement all changes with no downtime or data loss
Provide continuous ongoing operational support (including performance issues such as website slowness, website availability, break fix) 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, maintain and enhance when required, 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.
Manage and maintain “developer toolchain” including use of Docker or other containerized support for developer and website hosting environments
Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Mid-level expert with demonstrated strong and current skills with website architecture design, development, upgrade and migration.
Secret clearance required.
Demonstrated strong and current skills with selecting web hosting software with content management system (CMS).
Demonstrated strong and current skills and hands-on 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.
Demonstrated strong and current skills with development and management with Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP stack.
Deep understanding of Drupal 7 and Drupal 8 architectures and concepts such as Drupal core and modules.
Demonstrated strong and current skills architecting Drupal solutions for data, display and information architecture
Demonstrated strong and current skills with Drupal modules such as CTools, Views, Panels etc.
Demonstrated strong and current skills with building mobile responsive websites
Demonstrated strong and current skills with integrating Drupal with other external services such as social media tools, search engines, web analytics, reporting services and other tools
Demonstrated strong and current skills with migrating existing Drupal content from one environment to another including between different Drupal versions
Demonstrated strong and current skills with project management for complex web projects
Demonstrated strong and current skills creating 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.
Demonstrated strong and current skills with writing code using HTML/HTML5, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, XML/JSON and similar web technologies
Demonstrated strong and current skills creating code using web frameworks such as but not limited to Bootstrap, Zurb, LESS, SASS etc.
Demonstrated strong and current skills with web tools such as Fiddler, Firebug, Chrome Inspector and similar tools
Demonstrated strong and current skills using web app, JavaScript and CSS libraries to create compelling website designs
Ability and willingness to use OIG approved development tools in OIG approved development environments
Demonstrated strong and current skills with the DevOps methodology
Demonstrated skills with Section 508 compliance requirements
Demonstrated skills with use of containerized environments using tools such as Docker, experience setting up and utilizing development “toolchain” environment with the best of breed tools
Demonstrated hands on troubleshooting skills to support operations for the Drupal websites including slowness or other performance issues
Demonstrated experience analyzing and implementing independent government IT infrastructures
Extensive experience deploying new infrastructure requirements in government IT offices
Strong demonstrated experience planning new programs and initiatives to address problems identified in situational assessments
Substantial 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
Working Environment & ConditionsThis job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.This position is primarily indoors, consistent with a standard office position and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. The incumbent is required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The workload may require the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time. The incumbent must be able to read, do simple math calculations and withstand moderate amounts of stress.The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Our Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation to navigate or to apply for a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodation.Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352
