--- title: Joomla Backend Developer at Booz Allen Hamilton description: Booz Allen Hamilton is hiring for the Joomla Backend Developer role in Chantilly, VA. Full-time, hybrid role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/joomla-backend-developer-at-booz-allen-hamilton-01a1636c-8812-7295-9d44-6ee923ea06c4 date: 2026-11-15T17:42:40Z og_description: Join Booz Allen Hamilton as Joomla Backend Developer in Chantilly, VA. Pays $55.2K–$126K per year. Full-time, hybrid role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/twg653.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Booz Allen Hamilton](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/booz-allen-hamilton?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Chantilly, VA (Hybrid) | | **Salary** | $55.2K/yr - $126K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 21, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Booz Allen Hamilton sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 10 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Booz Allen Hamilton. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $113,000 – $156,000 a year (median $132,000). ## Description Joomla Backend Developer **The Opportunity:** We are looking for a highly skilled Backend Joomla Developer to lead the technical development and optimization of our web platforms. In this role, you will be the architect of our server-side logic, focusing heavily on the creation and customization of Joomla components, modules, and plugins. You will be responsible for managing complex MySQL databases and integrating third-party APIs such as payment gateways and CRMs to ensure our sites are both functional and scalable. Beyond initial builds, you will play a critical role in maintaining site health by performing core updates, implementing security patches, and troubleshooting technical bugs to ensure peak performance. In this role, you will utilize deep expertise in PHP and Object-Oriented Programming with a comprehensive understanding of the Joomla framework’s internal architecture. While your primary focus will be the backend, you should be comfortable working with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript to ensure seamless integration with the frontend. We are seeking a proactive problem-solver who can translate complex business requirements into robust, high-performance digital solutions. In this role, you’ll work closely with product managers and government leadership to understand mission goals and user requirements. On an agile team, you’ll design and deliver large-scale digital experiences that are as intuitive as they are visually refined. Help our clients meet their mission by supporting national security and empowering government teams with accessible, secure applications. Join us. The world can’t wait. **You Have:** - 3+ years of experience with an OOP language - Experience performing Linux server maintenance, patching, configuration management, or system hardening - Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining production-grade AWS environments - Experience developing web apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript - Experience with SQL and an RDBMS such as MySQL - TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph - Bachelor's degree in Systems Administration, Computer Information Systems, or Computer Science and 3+ years of experience with systems administration, or 5+ years of experience with systems administration in lieu of a degree **Nice If You Have:** - Experience with PHP - Experience developing websites using the Joomla CMS - Ability to collaborate with government leadership to refine requirements, translate mission needs into UX-focused solutions, and influence design-centered decisions - Bachelor’s degree in CS, UX, Design, or a related field - UX/UI, Accessibility, or Front-End Development Certifications **Clearance:** Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required. **Compensation** At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $55,200.00 to $126,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. **Identity Statement** As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. **Candidate AI Usage Policy** AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on **your** own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited **unless permission is explicitly provided**. **Work Model** Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings. - **Remote**: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility. - **Hybrid**: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role. - **Onsite**: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role. **Commitment to Non-Discrimination** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law. ## Skills - Linux Servers - Influencing - Amazon Web Services - System Administration - Patch Management - Cascading Style Sheets (Css) - Hardening - Investigation - Object-Oriented Programming (Oop) - UI/UX Design - Relational Databases - SQL - MySQL - Information Systems - Configuration Management - Web Accessibility - Content Management System (Cms) - Front End (Software Engineering) - PHP - Joomla - HyperText Markup Language (Html) - JavaScript - Leadership - Polygraphy - Maintenance - Computer Science - Html5 - Business Requirements - Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (Ts/sci Clearance) ## Benefits - Financial Aid/Assistance - Professional Development - Health Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance ## Related - [More jobs at Booz Allen Hamilton](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/booz-allen-hamilton?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Technology & Software jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Web Development jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/web-development?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Website Manager / Administrator jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/web-development/website-manager-administrator?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Virginia](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/virginia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 99733 jobs - [Defense and Space](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/aerospace-and-defense/defense-and-space?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61184 jobs - [Chantilly, VA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/virginia/chantilly?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 3075 jobs - [Booz Allen Hamilton](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/booz-allen-hamilton?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2647 jobs ## Related pages - [Virginia](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/virginia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 99733 jobs - [Defense and Space](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/aerospace-and-defense/defense-and-space?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61184 jobs - [Chantilly, VA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/virginia/chantilly?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 3075 jobs - [Booz Allen Hamilton](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/booz-allen-hamilton?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2647 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)