Spend your days enjoying one of the most beautiful university campuses in America at the University of South Carolina, located in the vibrant capital city of one of the nation’s fastest-growing states. Join us in revolutionizing the Division of Information Technology as we transform our campus into a cutting-edge technological marvel! As a Gamecock, you will be part of a dynamic, fast-paced, and talented team, while making a significant impact on the technology that powers our university and creates a #1 ranked first-year experience for our students. Enjoy an urban setting while showcasing your expertise and contributing to the next chapter of our university’s remarkable story. Have an active role in the modernization and enhancement of IT Enterprise Application design, integration and administration. Contribute technical expertise to support and optimize critical University systems. The Web Application Specialist is the technical lead and developer responsible for managing and evolving the university’s CMS and web platforms while building custom web applications that support digital strategy and user experience goals. This role drives scalable web solutions, system integrations, and platform enhancements, while collaborating across IT, design, communications, and leadership teams to ensure reliable performance, accessibility, and continuous improvement. This role serves as the lead CMS technical expert overseeing system management. This role also plays an important part in custom web application development enhancements for colleges and departments as well as ERP systems for the university. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the university’s CMS (Modern Campus) while developing custom web applications that support digital strategy and user experience goals. Drive technical improvements for web platforms, including scalable CMS enhancements, integrations, and PHP-based application development in Linux environments using MySQL and Oracle databases. Partner with IT, design, communications, and leadership teams to deliver functional web solutions that align with accessibility, branding, and web standards. Support reliable system performance through troubleshooting, ticket resolution, documentation, training, and communication with stakeholders and vendors. What We’re Looking For: A creative and energetic IT professional to lead and manage the university’s CMS that is self-driven and organized. A trusted advisor with strong judgment, capable of navigating complex decision pathways and influencing stakeholders at all levels. Strong communication skills with the ability to guide technical teams Why Join Us? You’ll enjoy the historic beauty of the University of South Carolina campus! Surrounded by amenities, and downtown Columbia, so you’ll love where you work! An engaging and collaborative on-campus environment. A world-class team of supportive, united, and approachable IT professionals. State retirement, paid holidays, and you will earn annual and sick leave monthly. Perks of the University of South Carolina Downtown COLA Location: Enjoy working in the heart of Columbia, SC, with easy access to vibrant city life, dining, and cultural events. Energetic Leadership: Thrive under the guidance of an energetic and innovative leadership team dedicated to transforming IT at USC, making your role impactful and exciting. Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 4 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience. Required Certification, Licensure/ Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience in content management systems and web development or equivalent . Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities Strong knowledge of management and custom development using the organization’s CMS. Experience in XSLT development and fundamentals. Knowledge on ensuring compliance with web standards, accessibility, and branding. Ability to create training/user guides and documentation for CMS best practices. Ability to collaborate with IT and design teams to improve site functionality. Strong Experience in PHP development and fundamentals of custom web applications using MySQL and Oracle databases. Experience in API integrations and automation practices. Experience in Linux CLI navigation Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills. Job Duties Job Duty Content Management Responsible for overseeing the Modern Campus Saas platform as a critical enterprise system, providing end-to-end support and lifecycle management for over 200 university websites. Lead Development and deliver CMS custom enhancements based on the university templates using XSLT. Drive technical direction for web platform evolution, including evaluating new features, defining best practices, and ensuring alignment with accessibility and compliance requirements. Create and maintain training materials, user guides, and quick reference documentation. Serve as the primary technical authority for CMS-related initiatives, providing advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of complex issues. Provide one-on-one support and troubleshooting for CMS users. Collaborates with communications, design, and technical teams to enhance user experience, optimize content workflows, and support the organization’s overall digital communication strategy. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 50 Job Duty PHP Development Develop PHP custom web applications on Linux platforms using MySQL and Oracle backend databases. Promote best practices in coding standards and web accessibility. Work closely with university departments providing solutions to fit their business needs. Develop custom integrations with ERP and third-party systems via REST API. Deliver timely enhancements based on functional and technical requirements. Work alongside junior developers through coaching, code reviews, and establishing development standards. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty Customer Support. Provide timely, professional assistance to customers by resolving inquiries, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring a positive experience via the ticketing system. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty Communication. Facilitate clear and effective written and verbal communication among leadership, internal teams, and vendors to ensure transparency, alignment, and collaboration. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5 Position Attributes Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing. Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential Posting Detail Information Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Job Open Date 05/28/2026 Job Close Date 07/12/2026 Open Until Filled No