Web Application Developer

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