Overview

The NICHD Office of OIT requires continued planning and technical support for IT application and website development and maintenance, Section 508 Compliance, database and data mart support, application infrastructure support, and other technical services including but not limited to the support of new and emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine learning (ML)/Robotic Process Automation (RPA), NICHD and/or NIH Wide. The focus of these IT support activities is creation, development, maintenance, operation, and support of a web application infrastructure that provides an efficient, effective, reliable, and secure computing environment in support of NICHD’s and NIH’s mission and supports staff in the efficient and effective utilization of these capabilities.

Background

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) was established as one of the 27 institutes and centers within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 1962. NICHD’s mission is to lead research and training to understand human development, improve reproductive health, enhance the lives of children and adolescents, and optimize abilities for all.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise websites and web applications supporting mission-critical federal programs.
• Develop responsive, secure, and accessible web applications using modern web technologies and industry best practices.
• Design and implement scalable web solutions hosted in Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain websites built on SharePoint, SharePoint Online, Drupal, and other enterprise content management platforms.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, project managers, designers, and technical teams to translate business requirements into high-quality web solutions.
• Integrate web applications with enterprise databases, APIs, authentication services, and external federal systems.
• Develop and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and data access components supporting web applications and reporting solutions.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, PowerShell, and related DevOps tools.
• Support application deployments, software releases, upgrades, patching, and production maintenance activities across development, test, and production environments.
• Configure and troubleshoot authentication and identity management solutions, including Microsoft Entra ID, OAuth, Windows Authentication, and federated identity services.
• Monitor website performance, availability, and user experience using analytics, logging, and monitoring tools; recommend and implement performance improvements.
• Troubleshoot complex web application, server, and database issues to ensure high availability and reliable production operations.
• Support cloud-hosted web environments by configuring Azure resources, App Services, virtual machines, networking, SSL certificates, and related infrastructure components.
• Develop automation scripts to streamline deployments, monitoring, maintenance, and operational support.
• Implement secure coding practices and support vulnerability remediation based on security assessments and penetration testing results.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement security controls and maintain compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements, including FISMA and NIST standards.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, system diagrams, deployment guides, and operational procedures.
• Participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) activities, release planning, and production change management processes.
• Ensure all websites and web applications comply with Section 508 accessibility requirements, the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS), and applicable NIH, HHS, and federal web standards.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to support enterprise websites, content management, cloud migrations, and continuous modernization initiatives.
• Mentor junior developers, conduct code reviews, and promote best practices in web development, DevSecOps, accessibility, and software engineering.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience with overseeing web development and ensuring quality control.
• At least 5 years’ experience with grants and council-related applications.
• At least 5 years’ experience with MVC 5, jQuery, and Nintex K2 automation.
• At least 5 years’ experience with Drupal 8/9/10/11 in Azure, including DevOps automation with Cypress, Travis CI, and Jenkins/Azure DevOps Pipelines.
• At least 5 years’ experience with SharePoint 2016/2019/SE/SPO.
• At least 5 years’ experience writing stored procedures for both SQL Server and Oracle.
• At least 3 years’ experience using React and the United States Web Design System (USWDS).
• Experience with claims-based authentication.

Education

Requires BS/BA degree in related field (or equivalent)

Compensation

Anticipated Salary Range: $112,000–$145,000 annually

Actual compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, qualifications, certifications, and other business considerations.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Location and Work Hours

Work Location: Fully Remote with occasional on site meetings in Bethesda, MD

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, Regular Business Hours

This job description is intended to describe the general scope of work and level of work that is needed to perform while on task with Ardent Eagle Solutions. Other duties may be assigned. Selected candidates may undergo a government security investigation and must fulfill eligibility criteria for accessing classified information. US citizenship may be a prerequisite for certain roles.