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 System Administrator to join our team supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The ideal candidate will provide operational and administrative support for Drupal-based applications running in a cloud-hosted environment. This role focuses on maintaining platform stability, supporting deployments, and ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability of mission-critical web systems. This is a remote position.
In this position, you can expect to:
- Provide operational support for Drupal-based applications and supporting services
- Support Tier 3 triage and remediation efforts for application and platform-related incidents
- Troubleshoot Drupal application issues including module conflicts, configuration issues, and performance bottlenecks
- Support CI/CD deployment activities and troubleshoot application deployment failures
- Assist development teams with environment configuration and Drupal platform management
- Manage Drupal configuration updates and environment synchronization
- Monitor application logs and investigate operational issues affecting site performance
- Support routine maintenance activities including patching Drupal core, modules, and dependencies
- Coordinate incident response activities related to application availability or functionality
- Support database-related tasks including monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning
- Ensure Drupal environments comply with federal security and audit requirements
- Maintain documentation of system configurations, deployment processes, and operational procedures
- Support backup validation and disaster recovery procedures for Drupal environments
- Collaborate with DevSecOps, development, and infrastructure teams to improve automation and operational efficiency
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:
- At least 8 years of total professional experience supporting web applications, CMS platforms, or enterprise systems
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Strong experience administering Drupal (Drupal 8/9/10)
- Experience with Linux system administration
- Experience with web servers such as Apache or Nginx
- Experience troubleshooting web application performance and operational issues
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows
- Familiarity with Git version control
- Experience with database platforms such as MySQL or PostgreSQL
- Understanding of Drupal security practices and patch management
- Familiarity with cloud-hosted environments (AWS preferred)
- Understanding of federal security compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST
- Existing or recent DHS clearance is a major plus. Public trust clearance will be required.
While we've outlined our ideal candidate, we recognize that talent comes in many forms. If you don't check every box but possess a strong design aptitude, a passion for creating exceptional user experiences, and a drive to learn and grow, we strongly encourage you to apply. We value designers who demonstrate curiosity, adaptability, and a solid foundation in user-centered design principles. If you're excited about the challenge of enhancing digital experiences for government agencies and are willing to dive into new technologies and methodologies, we want to hear from you. Our team thrives on diverse perspectives and experiences.
About Our Company:
At BridgePhase, our values shape our culture and guide our actions. We act with integrity, honesty, and respect, earning trust and fostering collective success. We are critical thinkers and problem solvers, driving innovation and positive disruption to solve hard challenges at speed and scale. Our work is characterized by courage, compassion, commitment, and teamwork. We apply disciplined engineering principles and a proven agile approach that deliver flexible, simplified, durable and performant solutions that drive continuous improvement and have lasting impact and sustained value. Additionally, we invest in our communities through strategic charitable initiatives, empowering our employees to make meaningful contributions to causes they are passionate about.
Our Benefits:
We pride ourselves on providing top-tier benefits that rival those found in larger organizations. Some of the perks our team enjoys include:
- Competitive compensation that reflects your skills and impact
- Multiple bonus programs rewarding performance, company growth, and employee referrals
- Flexible PTO with 20 days to use when you need them
- All federal holidays paid to help you truly recharge
- Paid sick leave because health always comes first
- 100% paid parental leave
- 401(k) with 6% match and no vesting period
- Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans with low out-of-pocket costs
- Short- and long-term disability and life insurance included
- Pet insurance to support your four-legged family
- Annual professional development budget for training, certifications, and conferences
- Two paid community service days for causes that matter to you
- Social pod budget to connect with teammates wherever you live
Top Skills
What We Do
With deep experience with cloud native software development, platform engineering, and artificial intelligence, BridgePhase is passionate about helping Federal Government organizations deliver business value by adopting DevSecOps practices, digital-first processes, and automation technologies that enable new products, enhance customer engagement, modernize platforms, and dramatically increase efficiency and security. Recently selected as AFCEA International’s 2023 Small Business of the Year, BridgePhase is recognized as a small business that demonstrates excellence in client service, training and innovation, employee development, community outreach, mentorship to other small businesses, and a demonstrated commitment to diversity
Why Work With Us
BridgePhase combines innovation with purpose, delivering impactful digital services for federal missions. Here, you’ll tackle meaningful projects, grow through professional development, and thrive in a collaborative, inclusive culture that values work-life balance. Join us to make a difference and advance your career!
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