[Hiring] PHP & WordPress Websites Webmaster @VELAIO

Role Description

An experienced PHP & WordPress professional to manage, maintain, secure, and enhance our web platforms. This individual will be responsible for the complete website ecosystem, including:

• WordPress development
• PHP application support
• Server administration
• Hosting infrastructure
• Website security
• Performance optimization
• DNS management
• Troubleshooting

Responsibilities

• Website Maintenance & Support:
  • Own and manage the website lifecycle from development through production.
  • Monitor website health, uptime, performance, and availability.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve website issues, bugs, outages, and performance bottlenecks.
  • Perform regular website audits, maintenance, upgrades, and testing across WordPress and PHP sites.
  • Manage backups, disaster recovery processes, and restoration testing.
• WordPress / WP Engine Management:
  • Administer WordPress environments across development, staging, and production.
  • Install, configure, update, and maintain plugins, themes, and WordPress core.
  • Develop and maintain custom WordPress themes and plugins.
  • Optimize website speed, caching, and overall performance.
  • Ensure WordPress security best practices are followed.
• PHP Development:
  • Design, develop, modify, and maintain custom PHP applications and integrations.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve PHP code issues.
  • Review, optimize, and refactor legacy code when required.
  • Implement new functionality and business requirements.
• Database (SQL):
  • Manage and maintain MySQL databases.
  • Optimize SQL queries and database performance.
  • Ensure database integrity, security, and backup processes.
  • Support data migration and troubleshooting activities.
• Infrastructure, Hosting & Server Management:
  • Manage website hosting environments, including WP Engine and Linux-based servers.
  • Configure and maintain web servers, domains, DNS records, SSL certificates, and email-related DNS records.
  • Work with hosting providers and infrastructure teams to resolve server-related issues.
  • Monitor server resources, logs, and performance metrics.
• Security & Compliance:
  • Implement website and server security best practices.
  • Manage Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Cloudflare, and security configurations.
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments and remediation.
  • Perform malware scanning and security monitoring.
  • Ensure compliance with organizational security policies.
• Integrations & Automation:
  • Support third-party integrations and APIs.
  • Manage website integrations with CRM systems, marketing platforms, and external applications.
  • Automate recurring maintenance and monitoring tasks.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in PHP and WordPress development.
• English level B2+
• Proven experience managing websites end-to-end, including infrastructure and security.
• Experience supporting business-critical websites with high availability requirements.
• Experience working with hosting providers, security teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Requirements

• Advanced PHP development experience.
• Strong WordPress administration and development experience.
• MySQL database management and optimization.
• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• WP Engine administration.
• Git version control.
• DNS management and troubleshooting.
• SSL certificate management.
• Web hosting and server administration.
• Linux server administration.
• Website performance optimization and caching technologies.
• Cloudflare or similar CDN/WAF platforms.
• Website security best practices and vulnerability management.

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