Drupal Developer (Backend)

Evoke Consulting is a Federal Management Consulting firm specializing in strategic business and technology services areas across the federal market. We provide solutions to agencies and entities including Veterans Affairs, Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, and more. We defy the standard employee experience in government contracting with a commitment to providing a wide range of opportunities for our employees to grow professionally and socially by investing more than our competition in training our team and rewarding high performance. Evokers are hard-working, team-oriented, and come from diverse backgrounds and experience levels. We value our employees ideas and act on suggestions for change and development as a firm. 

Responsibilities

• Ownership and management of the deployment workflow for the federal customers’ internet and intranet websites and applications. 
• Collaborate closely with server and network administrators to ensure effective server configuration and implementation for application releases and security measures to provide performant, robust server-side functionalities.
• Utilize Bitbucket and Bamboo in streamlining deployment processes and ensuring efficient workflow management. 
• Meticulously document efforts, findings, and solutions in the federal clients’ IT Service Management System, tracking all advancements and improvements made to our technology stack.
• Maintain, optimize, and fortify the security of web databases, back-end logic, and application programming interfaces (APIs). 
• Utilize expertise to contribute to the architectural integrity of our web technology portfolio, supporting strategic web development goals, technological initiatives, and critical operations within the agency.
• Develop and document custom Drupal modules for client websites and applications by analyzing specific needs, gathering requirements from stakeholders, and using Drupal expertise to architect, build, and maintain tailored modules to address unique functionalities and optimize performance while adhering to best practices and security requirements.
• End-to-end development deployment workflow, utilizing Bitbucket for version control and collaboration, Bamboo for continuous integration and deployment, and managing AWS EC2 instances and Elastic Load Balancing (ELB). Ensure seamless integration between these tools to streamline the deployment process, fostering cross-functional collaboration and compatibility across prototypes and websites.
• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code and custom modules that adhere to best practices and established security standards, ensuring the production of sustainable web applications. Prioritize code quality and performance optimization to guarantee efficient operation and ease of future updates.
• Regularly assess the performance and scalability of production websites during edits and updates. Make necessary adjustments to the codebase to enhance website performance and ensure scalability, aligning with AWS EC2 instances and ELB configurations for optimal results.
• Identify and resolve production website issues promptly. Efficiently manage and resolve associated ServiceNow ticket requests related to deployment, ensuring minimal downtime and effective issue resolution.
• Continuously update knowledge of new trends and technologies in backend web development. Explore and implement innovative solutions that can enhance the deployment workflow and improve website performance on AWS infrastructure.
• Actively participate in meetings and discussions within the Web Development team, contributing insights and expertise to improve the development deployment workflow and overall project success.
• Remain flexible and adaptable to perform other duties as assigned, contributing to the overall success and efficiency of the team.

Requirements 

• Proficient with server-side web languages, including Drupal, Python, PHP, C#, Java, JavaScript/Node.js, and Bash/Shell scripting
• Experience in writing RESTful APIs
• Experience with security and authentication best practices
• Working knowledge of database technologies, including MySQL and SQL
• Working knowledge of back-end development, including configuration, management, and administration of databases and servers
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal English
• Strong interpersonal and project management skills
• Excellent planning, time-management, and follow-through skills
• Ability to develop effective solutions within constraints of deadlines and budgets

Required Education

• BA/BS Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
• Minimum of 6-8+ years of relevant experience

Security Clearance

• Applicants selected must be eligible to work in the United States, be subject to a government security investigation, and meet eligibility requirements for access to protected information 
• Public Trust/Suitability Determination

Work Location

• Washington, DC

Benefits Offered:

• This position is paid a base salary based on job family, experience and skill level.
• Health benefits include medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans.
• Company paid Life Insurance coverage, Short-term and Long-term Disability coverage.
• Health Savings Account or Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) with discretionary company match.
• Paid time off (PTO) program and eleven (11) paid holidays.
• Additional time off benefits include parental leave, bereavement leave, volunteer hours.
• And more