Lead the design, modernization, and implementation strategies for enterprise Drupal solutions, ensuring alignment with DHS technical standards and cloud‑hosted environments.
Define Drupal application architectures (monolithic vs. headless/decoupled) and recommend the optimal approach based on performance, maintainability, and integration requirements.
Establish architecture patterns, coding standards, and reusable modules that support scalable, secure, and compliant Drupal implementations.
Guide the creation, enhancement, and maintenance of custom Drupal modules, ensuring adherence to DHS policies, security requirements, and SELC documentation standards.
Review and validate contributed modules and third‑party libraries to prevent bloat, enhance maintainability, and mitigate security risks.
Optimize Drupal performance through caching strategies, content architecture, and page rendering best practices.
Architect Drupal integrations with DHS enterprise platforms, including identity solutions (e.g., Okta SSO), data services, cloud hosting, and external APIs.
Ensure Drupal applications operate seamlessly with systems and databases across DHS Headquarters and enterprise environments.
Ensure Drupal implementations comply with DHS security directives (e.g., 4300A), cloud security controls, and NIST‑aligned safeguards.
Validate that Drupal content and interfaces meet Section 508 WCAG 2.0 A/AA accessibility requirements, supporting Trusted Tester methodologies and producing needed documentation.
Oversee functional, regression, accessibility, usability, and integration testing for Drupal applications as part of DHS Agile/SELC lifecycle processes.
Provide technical guidance during releases, migrations, deployments, and environment configuration in coordination with DevOps teams.
Evaluate emerging Drupal capabilities, frameworks, hosting models, and tools to recommend modernization pathways for DHS.
Advise leadership on Drupal roadmap development, platform consolidation opportunities, and enterprise‑level reuse strategies.
Mentor developers, analysts, and architects, fostering adoption of best practices and ensuring consistency across Drupal projects.
Produce or oversee creation of SELC documentation, architectural diagrams, data flows, module specifications, and user/developer guides for Drupal applications.
Support governance reviews, change control processes, and technical assessments related to Drupal enhancements, SCRs, and modernization initiatives.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field.
11 years of progressive technical or functional experience in a selected technical area or specialty skill.
Microsoft Certification, preferred
US Citizen and ability to successfully complete a government issued background investigation.
Ability to obtain a Public Trust. Prior Public Trust or Security Clearance, preferred
Possess superior verbal and written communication skills; able to clearly convey complex technical and programmatic topics to diverse stakeholders.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities; able to turn ambiguous requirements into actionable plans.
Ability to motivate and guide technical teams, promoting collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
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