- Evaluate existing 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 as relevant at the time of task order award.
- 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 complex XML data and files 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Strong PHP 7 and SQL skills, this is a backend development position.
- 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.
- 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 skills with HTML5, XHTML, XML, CSS, Javascript and similar web technologies.
- Demonstrated strong and current skills with the DevOps methodology.
- Demonstrated skills with Section 508 compliance requirements.
- 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
- Secret Clearance