Web Developer

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead is seeking a Web Developer for the upcoming DTRA PAO contract in Fort Belvoir, VA. You will architect and maintain the technical web infrastructure supporting DTRA.mil's media galleries, ensuring secure, high-performing hosting for interactive digital content and video.

Responsibilities include optimizing web infrastructure, ensuring accessibility, and applying DoD security practices while supporting high-demand media delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• 5–10 years of front-end and back-end web development experience.
• Advanced proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, responsive design, and database integration.
• Experience managing web environments hosting interactive media and video streaming.
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity requirements and secure coding practices.
• Familiarity with Section 508 compliance and WCAG standards for web accessibility.
• Cross‑platform optimization for desktop, mobile and tablet.
• Active IAT Level II certification (Security+ or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Architect, maintain, and optimize web infrastructure for hosting interactive media and video.
• Maintain the agency website backend to support high-bandwidth digital media.
• Ensure seamless video playback without compromising site speed or performance.
• Guarantee cross-device functionality and robust web security.
• Perform vulnerability patching and DoD-compliant software updates.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

Responsive design

Database integration

Security best practices

Section 508 WCAG

IAT Level II

DoD cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Web Development/IT

Job description

Web Developer (DTRA PAO)

Bowhead is seeking a Web Developer for the upcoming DTRA PAO contract in Fort Belvoir, VA. In this role, you will architect and maintain the technical web infrastructure supporting DTRA.mil's media galleries, ensuring secure, high-performing hosting for interactive digital content and video.

• Architect, maintain, and optimize technical web infrastructure for hosting interactive digital products
• Continuously maintain and optimize the agency website's backend to support high-bandwidth, high-demand digital media
• Ensure seamless integration and playback of high-production-value interactive video content without degrading site speed or performance
• Guarantee cross-device functionality (mobile responsiveness), robust web security practices, and Section 508 adherence
• Perform routine site maintenance, vulnerability patching, and software updates in accordance with DoD cybersecurity mandates
• Other duties as assigned
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Web Development, IT, or related field
• 5-10 years experience in front-end and back-end web development
• Advanced proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, responsive design, and database integration
• Experience managing web environments hosting interactive media and video streaming
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity requirements and secure coding practices
• Ability to perform regular vulnerability patching and system updatesFamiliarity with Section 508 compliance and WCAG standards for web accessibility
• Experience with cross-platform optimization (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Active IAT Level II certification (Security+ or equivalent)

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

Target salary is $110,000- $135,000 commensurate with experience

Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.