Web Application Developer/SharePoint III

Kiakahi•Fort Hood, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Kiakahi, LLC is seeking a Web Application Developer/SharePoint III to join a collaborative engineering team in Fort Hood, Texas. The role designs, develops, and maintains web and digital experiences using graphics applications, design techniques, and development tools. It creates and enhances user-interface features, animations, and interactive elements, and contributes to creative strategy for web, mobile, digital, and application initiatives aligned with the organization’s brand vision. The developer translates concepts into wireframes, templates, and user-centered designs intended to improve usability and engagement. The position develops standards-based, cross-browser-compatible websites and templates; produces multimedia and marketing content; manages web and blog content; and tests and optimizes websites and campaigns. It also supports SharePoint services and Microsoft 365 environments, including site architecture, content management, workflows, permissions, databases, web servers, and user accounts. The role establishes and follows formal change-management processes for deploying and maintaining websites, portals, pages, and customized applications. The developer collaborates with designers, content creators, UX and multimedia teams, and other stakeholders, and provides recommendations and subject-matter expertise on digital design, industry trends, technologies, and best practices. The position requires a DoD Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship. Work may involve extended sitting or standing, computer use, bending, reaching, kneeling, and lifting up to 30 pounds. Occasional use of a company vehicle at the work site may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline preferred.
Four or more years of experience in SharePoint development and information technology preferred.
Must possess and maintain an IT I-level certification in accordance with AR 25-2 and an IAT II certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01.
CompTIA Security+ certification required.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows workstation operating systems, Windows Server 2003 and 2008R2, and SharePoint 2010.
Advanced knowledge of SharePoint Online, Microsoft 365, site architecture, permissions management, document libraries, metadata, and content management best practices.
Ability to implement business requirements as SharePoint solutions, including page layouts, navigation structures, document management systems, and workflow automation.
Ability to support existing SharePoint environments, assess site structures, and recommend improvements to site governance and user experience.
Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex SharePoint, Microsoft 365, access-control, content-management, and workflow-related issues.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
Ability to explain complex information simply.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Self-starter able to work with minimal supervision and take proactive measures to prevent problems.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for expressing concepts, plans, and proposals.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Able to perform work that may involve extended sitting or standing, computer typing and reading, bending, reaching, kneeling, and lifting up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Certified Internet Webmaster Designer certification.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
Four or more years of SharePoint development and information technology experience.

Responsibilities

Develop optimized, standards-based, cross-browser-compatible HTML and CSS.
Create designs and templates for web, mobile, and email platforms.
Produce graphics, videos, animations, and infographics for web, email, and social media marketing initiatives.
Use HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX-based JSON/XML web services.
Manage website and blog content; develop landing pages and templates; and own testing and optimization strategies for websites and creative campaigns.
Create multimedia content for smartphones, handheld devices, web, television, and other digital media, collaborating with enterprise UX and multimedia teams.
Develop markup templates for content management and ecommerce systems.
Collaborate with designers, content creators, and cross-functional stakeholders to elevate digital design standards.
Present strategic recommendations and creative vision to executive leadership, and provide subject-matter expertise on industry trends, emerging technologies, and digital best practices.
Navigate and work within unfamiliar codebases.
Update web content and install Portal software for SharePoint services.
Ensure SQL database functionality and determine and resolve data-processing problems.
Orient users on new or changed procedures; maintain web servers and user accounts.
Provide a formal web application change-management process for deploying and maintaining websites, portals, web pages, and customized applications.
Develop, configure, and maintain SharePoint solutions, including collaboration portals, document repositories, automated workflows, and business process applications.
Establish and support change-management processes for SharePoint sites, content publishing, workflow deployments, permissions management, and Microsoft 365 enhancements.
Monitor SharePoint usage, storage, compliance, retention policies, and user adoption metrics.
Perform other duties as assigned.