Web Application Developer

IT Web Application Developer (Drupal) – Linux & Open-Source Platforms Job Summary The IT Web Application Developer (Drupal) is responsible for supporting, developing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise and mission-critical web applications hosted on Linux and open-source platforms. This role provides technical expertise in Drupal-based applications, Apache/Tomcat stacks, scripting, automation, security hardening, and performance optimization in regulated and large-scale environments. Key Responsibilities – Web Application Development & Support Support, deploy, and maintain Drupal-based web applications in enterprise and regulated environments.

Perform Drupal installations, upgrades, patching, and module maintenance. Troubleshoot application issues across web, application, and infrastructure layers. Collaborate with development teams to support PHP-based applications and RESTful integrations.

Linux & Web Infrastructure Administration Administer Linux-hosted web platforms supporting Apache and Tomcat application stacks. Configure, maintain, and optimize web server environments for availability and performance. Support application backend integrations with relational databases.

Assist with server lifecycle management, including upgrades and consolidation efforts. Security, Compliance & Risk Management Implement SSL/TLS encryption, access controls, and security hardening measures. Apply operating system and application security patches.

Ensure compliance with organizational and federal security requirements. Support audits and compliance validation activities. Automation, Monitoring & Performance Develop and maintain automation scripts using shell scripting and open-source tools.

Implement monitoring and alerting using enterprise monitoring platforms. Tune systems for performance, scalability, and reliability. Support high availability and disaster recovery planning and execution.

Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with developers, database administrators, infrastructure, and security teams. Provide technical guidance and operational support for application teams. Participate in incident response and root-cause analysis activities.

Required Skills & Competencies Drupal Web Application Development (Drupal 7/8/9) Linux Web Hosting & Administration Apache HTTP Server & Tomcat PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript Web Application Security & Hardening Performance Tuning & Optimization Shell Scripting & Automation CI/CD Support High Availability & Disaster Recovery Technical Environment Web Technologies: Drupal, PHP, REST APIs Servers: Apache HTTP Server, Tomcat Operating Systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, UNIX variants Databases: MySQL, Oracle Automation & Scripting: Bash, Korn Shell, Perl, Python Monitoring Tools: Enterprise monitoring platforms Education Master's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline Experience Requirements 10–15+ years of experience supporting enterprise web applications Extensive experience with Drupal-based platforms and Linux environments Experience supporting mission-critical systems in regulated or government environments Proven experience with security, performance optimization, and automation #J-18808-Ljbffr