PHP Developer
JYG Innovations · Fairborn, Ohio, United States
IT Services and IT Consulting · 51-200 employees
About the role
The PHP Application Developer will maintain and enhance web-based applications integrated with DoD platforms while ensuring system reliability and security. Responsibilities include troubleshooting production environments, modernizing legacy code, and collaborating with stakeholders to refine technical requirements.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must possess a current DoD IAM Level I certification and be U.S. citizens eligible for a NACI clearance. Proficiency in PHP, modern frameworks like Laravel or Symfony, and experience with database management systems such as MySQL or PostgreSQL are required.
Full description
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About JYG Innovations
JYG Innovations (JYG) is a professional solutions and services company focused on providing innovative and exceptional service in the Defense, State/Local and Commercial sectors. With a primary focus on IT Solutions, Cyber Security, Research and Analysis, and Medical/Clinical Staffing, JYG continues to receive exceptional customer satisfaction surveys due to the outstanding technical expertise and performance of its employees and strategic partners.
Job Title: PHP Application Developer
Location: Wright Patterson, AFB Dayton, OH
Employment Type: Full Time, Onsite
Targeted Start Date: 17 Aug 2026
Job 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
Required Qualifications:
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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
