Job Title
We are seeking a Senior WordPress Hosting Administrator to join our team for an initial contract period.
This position will require you to manage and optimize our client's WordPress hosting environments, ensuring high performance, uptime, and security. You will work closely with developers and designers to support deployment workflows and troubleshoot Linux related server side issues.
Key Responsibilities
* Configure, maintain, and optimize WordPress hosting environments (Apache/Nginx, MySQL/MariaDB, PHP)
* Manage server resources and performance tuning (caching, CDN, load balancing)
* Implement and monitor security protocols (SSL, firewalls, malware scanning)
* Automate backups, updates, and deployment processes
* Troubleshoot server and site issues, including downtime and performance bottlenecks
* Collaborate with development teams on staging and production environments
* Maintain documentation for server configurations and procedures
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Demonstrated experience as an administrator for WordPress-driven environments
* Deep level of understanding across the WordPress ecosystem
* Experience managing WordPress installations and Linux based web servers (RHEL and CentOS)
* Strong knowledge of LAMP/LEMP stacks, cPanel/WHM, and WordPress CLI
* Familiarity with cloud hosting platforms (AWS Cloud Services such as RDS, Route53, CloudFront, Application Load Balancers and target groups)
* Understanding of DNS, SSL, and domain management
* Ability to write shell scripts and automate tasks
* Experience with containerization (Docker)
* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and IaC
Benefits
This is a mid-senior level position offering a great opportunity to develop your skills and experience in a fast-paced environment.
Other Information
The employment type is contract.
The job function is information technology.