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# PHP Developer

- **Company:** JYG Innovations
- **Location:** Fairborn, OH, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), .NET Framework, PHP (Programming Language), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Software Documentation, Data Dictionary, Human-Computer Interaction, Identity and Access Management, Internet Information Services (IIS), Laravel, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Systems Development Life Cycle, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Symfony, Systems Integration, Web Applications, Web Application Frameworks, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Code Restructuring
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=87c30b29b164b6d9

## About the Role

* 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., * 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

## 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


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