Job ID: TX-332TDHCA24004 (98590927)
Hybrid/Local Drupal Developer/Admin with HTML/CSS, JavaScript, XHTML, Cloud, Acquia, SQL, OWASP, Solr, Linux, CLI and OWASP Experience
Location: Austin, TX DHCA
Duration: 12 months
Years Required/Preferred Experience
5 Required Experience building responsive websites, developing within common web development frameworks and extensions
5 Required Writing well designed, testable, efficient code by using best software development practices
5 Required Experience working in several content management systems, such as WordPress, Magnolia, Sitecore, Adobe, Drupal, or internal solutions
4 Required Experience with website administration and management using Drupal administration tools including core and modules
4 Required Creating website layout/user interfaces by using standard HTML/CSS practices
4 Required Integrating data from various back-end services and databases
4 Required Proficient knowledge of JavaScript, XHTML, HTML/CSS
4 Required Creating website layout/user interfaces by using standard HTML/CSS practices
3 Required Knowledge of system development methodologies, programming concepts, computer equipment and operating systems, and development environment procedures
3 Preferred Experience in Cloud computing technologies such as Acquia
3 Preferred Proficient knowledge of cross-site scripting, SQL injection security issues, and other OWASP top 10 web based vulnerabilities
2 Preferred Implementing and managing successful information retrieval systems (Drupal Search, Solr, or other open-source tools)
1 Preferred Proficient knowledge of the Linux operating system and CLI
1 Preferred Recent Industry Certifications related to programming or web development
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has a project to move the agency website (https://www.tdhca.state.tx.us) to a hosted solution and migrating the current HTML based website to a modern Content Management System (CMS). TDHCA is wanting to bring in three contractors to perform the migration of data from the current website into Drupal. This advertisement is for one of the three positions. The position will be remote, but it is highly preferred that the contractor be located in the central Texas area. The new website will be hosted in a Acquia environment utilizing Drupal. The project will be working with a project team that is directing the overall project and performing the implementation and configuration of the new website. Contractor tasks will include the following:
Migrating the old website content into the new website in a Drupal CMS.
Adding, creating, and performing client content changes in Drupal, in collaboration with the TDHCA website administrator.
Participating in project team meetings to report on the migration process, contribute responsive information during discussions, and assist in decisions depending on the content migration.
Reviewing web content, links, and limited design aspects, providing necessary updates for broken links and updated content and enhancements as necessary.
Performing all tasks while adhering to mobile and accessibility compliance standards.
Liaising between the website developers and project management staff for the required updates.
Offering website recommendations or improvements to the internal team.
Drafting and documenting migration and administration processes and procedures of content management.