Job Title: PHP Application Developer
Location: Wright Patterson, AFB Dayton, OH
Employment Type: Full Time, Onsite
Targeted Start Date: 17 Aug 2026
Job Description:The PHP Application Developer will support the sustainment and enhancement of web-based applications used by the AFSAC IT Services Division. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining and developing PHP-based systems integrated with DoD platforms, sustaining day-to-day operational functions, collaborating with working groups, and ensuring reliability, security, and performance.
Maintenance and Sustainment- Provide maintenance and sustainment support for AFSAC web applications and mission systems
- Adhere to AFSAC Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Governance, and Configuration Management processes
- Support and troubleshoot production, test, development, and non-production environments
- Design, develop, enhance, and maintain web-based applications in both on-premises and cloud-hosted environments
- Modernize legacy applications through framework upgrades, code refactoring, and user interface enhancements to improve security, maintainability, and performance
Operations Support- Track, prioritize, and resolve Helpdesk application and operational support requests
- Monitor and support service delivery activities to ensure adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Perform application administration activities for on-premises and cloud-hosted environments
- Create, maintain, and update technical documentation, configuration management artifacts, and operational procedures
- Support PHP and IIS hosting environments, including troubleshooting, deployments, configuration management, and system maintenance
Software Development- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and refine functional and technical requirements
- Develop project plans, schedules, and task estimates based on requirements analysis and customer priorities
- Design, develop, test, document, and deploy software solutions using PHP and related technologies
- Maintain application source code, supporting libraries, and software repositories
- Produce and maintain system documentation, test plans, training materials, data dictionaries, and related software development artifacts in accordance with AFSAC's SDLC methodology
Required Qualifications:- Candidate must possess a current DoD IAM Level I certification (e.g., Security+, Cloud +, CND)
- Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain a favorable National Agency Check Investigation (NACI) clearance
- Proficiency in PHP (including modern frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony).
- Experience with MySQL and/or PostgreSQL.
- Strong understanding of secure coding practices.
Preferred Qualifications:- Journeyman-level experience with .NET for supporting cross-platform or legacy system integration
- Experience with AFSAC Online (AOL), DoD or FMS-related systems
- Familiarity with JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and frontend frameworks
