CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is looking for a Drupal Developer to join a team supporting a wide-ranging technical support initiative for a large federal agency. The role centres on site building, administration, and maintenance of Drupal sites, building custom themes and modules, working with users to understand their requirements, and supporting Agile sprint teams. You will also help back-end and front-end developers work well together. The listing asks for a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, 3+ years of Drupal experience (including Drupal 8/9), and 5+ years with PHP, MySQL, HTML, and jQuery, plus strong CSS, Sass, and USWDS skills. The stated pay range is $109,685.33 to $148,858.66 per year, with health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, and paid time off. A federal agency security clearance is a plus.
About the Role — Drupal Developer, Federal Agency Support
Employer: CGS Federal — a government contractor that has grown its portfolio over seven years
Project: A wide-ranging technical support initiative for a large federal agency
Work Style: Agile methodology, sprint teams, and close contact with users
Tools: Drupal, PHP, MySQL, USWDS, Drush, Composer, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD
Values: Honesty, professionalism, and quality work
CGS Federal — Benefits Package
Salary: $109,685.33 to $148,858.66 per year
Health: Health, dental, and vision coverage plus life insurance
Retirement: 401(k) plan
Accounts: Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care, and commuter costs
Time Off: Paid time off and observance of state and federal holidays
Growth: Learning opportunities that support professional development
Career Opportunity — Drupal Development for Government
Public-Sector Impact: Build and maintain sites that help a federal agency serve the public
Modern Practices: Work with Agile, CI/CD, Azure DevOps, and design-system standards like USWDS
Team Collaboration: Bridge front-end and back-end developers on one sprint team
Career Growth: Pathway to Lead Drupal Developer, Technical Architect, or Delivery Lead
Position Overview
This Drupal Developer role supports the day-to-day life of Drupal sites for a federal client. You will handle site building, administration, and maintenance, develop custom Drupal themes and modules, and work closely with users to turn their requirements into working features. You will work in an Agile setup, help sprint teams deliver, learn new technologies and off-the-shelf software quickly, and help back-end and front-end developers work well together. On the technical side, the listing asks for depth: 3+ years of Drupal, including 3+ in Drupal 8/9; 5+ years of PHP, MySQL, HTML, and jQuery; 3+ years of Drupal content modelling and site governance; 5+ years of CSS, Sass, and USWDS; and 3+ years of experience with OEL, RHEL, and CentOS. Experience with Apache, Google Analytics, Azure DevOps, REST and SOAP APIs, CI/CD, and Drush and Composer rounds out the stack. Government development policies, client-facing communication, and a federal agency security clearance are nice to have.
Why This Role Matters: Public websites are how many people reach government services. As Drupal Developer, your themes, modules, and site governance help keep those sites usable, accessible, and reliable.
Key Responsibilities
Drupal Site Building & Maintenance
- Build, administer, and maintain Drupal sites
- Develop custom Drupal themes and modules
- Apply content modelling and site governance practices
- Keep sites stable and well maintained
User Requirements & Agile Delivery
- Work closely with users to understand their requirements
- Work within the Agile methodology, helping sprint teams
- Learn new technologies or off-the-shelf software quickly
- Communicate progress and risks clearly
Team Collaboration
- Help back-end and front-end developers work with one another
- Support smooth handoffs between design, theming, and module work
- Share knowledge so the team can maintain sites together
- Follow government software development policies and procedures where required
Tooling & Delivery
- Use Drush and Composer for builds and deployments
- Work with CI/CD pipelines and Azure DevOps
- Integrate with REST and SOAP APIs
- Use Google Analytics and Apache in day-to-day site support
Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Drupal Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 3+ years of Drupal experience, including 3+ years in Drupal 8/9
- 3+ years of Drupal content modelling and site governance
Technical Skills
- 5+ years of PHP, MySQL, HTML, and jQuery
- 5+ years of CSS, Sass, and USWDS
- 3+ years with OEL, RHEL, and CentOS; experience with Apache
- Experience with Google Analytics, Azure DevOps and Agile, REST/SOAP APIs, CI/CD, and Drush/Composer
Ideally You Will Also Have
- Experience with government software development policies and procedures
- Client-facing communication experience
- Federal agency–issued security clearance
About CGS Federal
Contact Government Services (CGS) works to simplify and improve government bureaucracy through the best use of human, technical, and financial resources. It combines modern technology with skilled people to deliver solutions fitted to each client’s needs. The company says it has grown its government contracting portfolio for the past seven years and has built partnerships by showing honesty, professionalism, and quality work. It describes an environment where employees feel supported and are encouraged to grow through learning opportunities, and it offers a benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, and paid time off. CGS is an equal opportunity employer and notes it may use AI tools to support parts of hiring, with final decisions made by humans.
Career Excellence: Join CGS Federal in Los Angeles — build and maintain Drupal sites for a federal agency, grow your Drupal 9 and USWDS skills, and enjoy a strong salary and benefits package.
Who Should Apply?
- Drupal 8/9 Developers: With custom theme and module experience
- PHP and MySQL Engineers: With long experience in web back-ends
- USWDS and Sass Front-End Developers: Who build accessible government sites
- DevOps-Minded Developers: Comfortable with CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Drush, and Composer
- Cleared or Clearable Candidates: With federal agency experience
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