Drupal Architect

BridgePhase is a software engineering company focused on designing, building, securing, and operating cutting-edge software solutions that drive mission success and operational excellence for Federal Government organizations.  Our mission is to empower our clients and employees to realize their potential, achieve amazing results, and advance the mission of our Federal government. We do this by providing an environment that fosters the growth, innovation, collaboration, and delivery excellence needed to achieve successful and lasting transformative IT modernization. With BridgePhase, federal agencies gain a trusted partner dedicated to delivering high-performing solutions that advance the nation's most critical objectives. 

BridgePhase is seeking a Drupal Architect to join our team supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The ideal candidate will have the proven ability to implement, configure and optimize enterprise scale Drupal platforms while ensuring compliance with federal regulations and security protocols. This role requires a strategic thinker who can collaborate effectively with various stakeholders to translate existing functional and technical requirements and capabilities into robust Drupal implementations. This is a remote position.

In this position, you can expect to:  

• Architect and lead complex Drupal implementations, focusing on enterprise-scale solutions and multi-site deployments
• Design and implement content architectures, taxonomies, and data models
• Support and drive technical strategies for Drupal development of customer modules and enterprise integration
• Provide technical oversight for security hardening and performance optimization
• Help guide Drupal development effors, leveraging best practices and coding standards
• Support technical discovery workshops and solution architecture sessions
• Lead proof-of-concept development for complex technical requirements
• Review and optimize Drupal implementations and deployments
• Support CI/CD pipeline deployment strategies
• Mentor development teams and provide technical leadership
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address program-specific platform needs

As with any technical environment, the exact role responsibilities will evolve with the changing needs of our client. We are looking for versatile candidates who thrive on new challenges and can readily adapt to additional responsibilities beyond those listed above. 

Preferred Experience and Qualifications: 

• Advanced knowledge of Drupal architecture and modules
• 7+ years of experience in web development, primarily focused on Drupal
• Proven track record of architecting enterprise-scale Drupal implementations
• Deep expertise in supporting technologies including:
  • PHP development and modern practices
  • Modern Drupal architecture and module development
  • Configuration management and deployment strategies
  • Drupal multisite architecture
  • Complex content modeling and migrations
  • Performance optimization and caching strategies
  • Security best practices and hardening techniques
  • API development and integration
  • Automated testing and quality assurance
  • DevOps practices and CI/CD implementation
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Proficiency with build tools and dependency management (Composer) as well as version control systems (Git) and workflows
• Experience with Front-end technologies (Twig, JavaScript, CSS)
• Expertise with search integration (Solt, Elasticsearch) and database optimization
• Drupal-based certifications preferred (e.g., Acquia)
• Strong understanding of information architecture and knowledge management principles
• Experience with government security requirements (FedRAMP