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# Drupal Technical Lead/Architect

- **Company:** Ariel Partners
- **Location:** Albany, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Data Transformation, Drupal, Performance Tuning, Acquia, Apache Solr, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Delivery Pipeline, Git Flow, Api Management
- **Published:** June 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/992b20b7-1966-43b7-90d4-e751f32652ba

## About the Role

* 7 10+ years of experience in Drupal development, with hands-on expertise in Drupal 8, 9, and 10.
 * Strong experience with Drupal architecture, content modeling, and module selection.
 * Expertise in Acquia Cloud hosting and deployment pipelines.
 * Proven track record of leading enterprise-level CMS rebuilds and content migrations (preferably involving 1000+ pages).
 * Experience with API integrations, Solr search, and performance optimization techniques in Drupal.
 * Comfortable working in high-governance environments, with public sector experience preferred.
 * Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work with cross-functional teams.
 * Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and structured content requirements.
 * Acquia-certified developers or equivalent certifications are a plus.

Desirable Experience:

 * Experience with large-scale content migrations, including complex data transformation and mapping.
 * Previous involvement in government or public sector Drupal projects.
 * Familiarity with Git-based workflows and CI/CD (Acquia preferred).

## Description

We are seeking a Senior Drupal Technical Lead/Architect to help lead the redesign and CMS migration of a large-scale government website to Drupal 10, hosted on Acquia Cloud. The project will span 9 months, with ongoing support afterward. This project involves high-governance environments with a strong focus on accessibility, structured content, and performance optimization., * Lead the architectural design and development of the Drupal-based website.

 * Oversee the migration from legacy CMS to Drupal 10, ensuring smooth transition and minimal downtime.
 * Implement content modeling and selection of appropriate Drupal modules based on project requirements.
 * Ensure the proper configuration of Acquia Cloud hosting and deployment pipelines.
 * Optimize site performance, leveraging Drupal best practices and integrating Solr search, APIs, and other third-party tools.
 * Collaborate with a cross-functional team, including developers, designers, and stakeholders, to ensure the solution aligns with business and technical goals.
 * Provide mentorship and technical leadership to a team of developers.
 * Ensure compliance with accessibility standards (WCAG) and structured content requirements.
 * Engage in troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues related to performance, security, and scalability.


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