Job Title: Junior Web Developer
Location: Alexandria, VA, US
Date Posted: 2024-06-28
Category: Information Technology - Web Design
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work: Yes
Description: SAIC is seeking a Junior Web Developer to support the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) by providing website management and technical support. The role involves developing and maintaining website functionality, ensuring compliance with DoD regulations, and assisting with web-related projects. The position requires a minimum of one year of expertise in website design and development, with a strong focus on WordPress.
Responsibilities:
- Frontend Website Development and Maintenance:
- Develop and refine site design and structure concepts within WordPress.
- Create and update HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code to enhance website functionality.
- Ensure compliance with DoD regulations, including Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
- Coordinate the upload of files to the OUSD(R&E) and IR&D Innovation Marketplace websites.
- Conduct general content updates, changes, or deletions using WordPress.
- Backend Website Development and Maintenance:
- Work with development team in support of WordPress CMS Research, review, upload, deploy, update, and maintain WordPress applications.
- Work with the development in all stages of deployment through the GITHUB interface.
- Technical Support:
- Assist with the migration of websites to the cloud and other hosting environments.
- Troubleshoot and resolve website issues, ensuring optimal performance and security.
- Provide technical support for website-related requests from the R&E Front Office and other departments.
- Site Maintenance and Support:
- Archive old webpages and integrate new sites or redesigns.
- Add videos and upload content to DVIDS.
- Update and manage public, high-level social media accounts.
- Required Experience:
- Bachelor's degree and 2 years or Master's degree and 0 years of expertise in website design and development.
- Proficiency in WordPress for website management.
- Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Must be familiar with coding in PHP.
- Intermediate experience working in GITHUB.
- Holds an active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance.
- US citizenship required.
- Proficiency in WordPress, HTML, CSS, PHP, and JavaScript.
- Knowledge of DoD regulations and Section 508 compliance.
- Excellent troubleshooting and technical support skills.
- Strong communication and project management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with clients and team members.
- Preferred experience in programming, web design, and database management for government/DoD organizations.
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SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see.