Senior Drupal Developer/Administrator

The Senior Drupal Developer/Administrator will manage Drupal-based applications on a LAMP stack for the Bureau of Economic Analysis, focusing on security, performance, and compliance across BEA’s cloud and on-prem environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide system administration, security expertise, web development, and database management to ensure stability and efficiency of Drupal applications.
• Oversee the ongoing management, maintenance, and optimization of LAMP stack web applications with Drupal as the CMS.
• Perform server and infrastructure management, including configuring Linux-based servers to host Drupal sites.
• Install, configure, and maintain the Apache web server for optimal performance and security.
• Manage MySQL databases with backup strategies, performance tuning, and security best practices.
• Maintain and update PHP versions to support Drupal and its dependencies.
• Install, update, and configure Drupal core, contributed modules, and themes.
• Manage user roles and permissions within the Drupal CMS.
• Adhere to best practices for Drupal site security, including patch management.
• Optimize Drupal performance through caching, database indexing, and server-side tuning.
• Monitor and apply security updates for Drupal, PHP, Apache, and MySQL.
• Implement firewalls, intrusion detection, and encryption to protect the infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with applicable government security standards.
• Debug module or theme related issues within Drupal.
• Develop and manage custom PHP scripts to extend Drupal functionality.
• Work with Git and other version control systems to track and deploy changes.
• Troubleshoot server errors, performance bottlenecks, and connectivity issues.
• Configure CDN integration to accelerate content delivery.
• Manage caching solutions such as Varnish or Memcached to improve site speed.
• Optimize database queries and optimize server resource utilization.
• Implement automated backups for databases and file systems, and develop disaster recovery plans.
• Test backups and restore procedures to ensure incident readiness.
• Collaborate with developers, designers, and content managers to support site functionality.
• Provide technical training on Drupal management and troubleshooting to teams.
• Support on-premises and cloud-based Linux servers, including BEA’s public site www.bea.gov, running a Drupal/LAMP configuration.
• Support and manage Windows cloud servers and services, including migrations.
• Maintain documentation for system configurations, processes, and best practices.
• Provide technical recommendations to improve security, reliability, governance, and cost efficiency in BEA’s cloud environment.
• Recommend procedures, policies, services, or software to help BEA meet federal policies and mandates.
• Draft implementation plans for approved recommendations and implement enhancements per plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing web solutions with Drupal 10 and PHP 8.
• Eligible for and maintain a Public Trust background clearance; qualified for a government-issued ID badge (PIV card).

Technologies

• Drupal
• Drupal 10
• PHP 8
• Linux
• Apache
• MySQL
• Git
• Varnish
• Memcached
• CDN
• Windows

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching

Work Location

4600 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD 20746

Contract Duration

3 years

Agency

Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Dept. of Commerce

Govt Labor Category

IT Subject Matter Specialist(Cloud Drupal)

Job Type

Full-time

Pay

USD 70,000 - 90,000 per year

Application Questions

• What is your work status: US Citizen, Permanent resident, H1B, OPT?
• What is your expected annual salary?
• What is your current security clearance status?

Ability to Commute

Suitland, MD 20746 (Required)