WordPress & Server Administrator

Uplers; Hyderabad; Remote; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A global IT consulting firm is seeking a WordPress & Server Administrator to manage and optimize WordPress websites and server infrastructure. You will ensure high performance, security, and scalability in a remote work setting. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in WordPress and server management. Key responsibilities include site maintenance, performance optimization, and compliance management. If you are ready for a new challenge, apply to take your career to the next level.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in WordPress and server administration.
• Proven experience managing production hosting environments.
• Strong Linux system administration (AlmaLinux, CloudLinux).
• Expertise with cPanel/WHM and LiteSpeed Enterprise.
• Experience with Cloudflare DNS, caching, and WAF.
• Knowledge of SOC2, HIPAA, or PCI compliance.
• Experience managing AWS EC2, MySQL/MariaDB.
• Familiarity with GitHub for version control.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain WordPress sites and server infrastructure.
• Ensure performance, security, uptime, and scalability.
• Administer cPanel/WHM environments and perform Linux administration.
• Handle backups, migrations, and disaster recovery.
• Configure and maintain LiteSpeed Enterprise (LSCache, tuning).
• Manage Cloudflare DNS, caching, WAF, and performance.
• Handle backups, migrations, and disaster recovery.
• Monitor uptime, logs, and server health.
• Implement security best practices (firewalls, malware scanning, patching).
• Maintain SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI compliance.
• Work with AWS EC2 instances.
• Use GitHub for version control and collaboration.
• Troubleshoot DNS, SSL, email delivery, and hosting issues.

Skills

Ansible/Automation

AWS Lambda

CI/CD Pipeline

Datadog monitoring

DNS/SSL/Networking

SOC2/HIPAA/PCI

AWS EC2

Cloudflare expertise

cPanel/WHM

Linux admin

LiteSpeed Enterprise

MySQL/MariaDB

WordPress admin

Github

Tools

MySQL/MariaDB

CloudLinux

AlmaLinux

LSCache

Job description

Experience: 3.00+ years
Salary: Confidential (based on experience)
Expected Notice Period: 7 Days
Shift: (GMT-05:00) America/Chicago (CDT)
Opportunity Type: Remote
Placement Type: Full Time Contract for 6 Months(40 hrs a week/160 hrs a month)

*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers' client - IT Services and IT Consulting based out of Texas

Job Title: WordPress & Server Administrator

Overview

Responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing WordPress websites and underlying server infrastructure. Ensures performance, security, uptime, and scalability across hosting environments.

Schedule & Availability

• Standard hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Time
• On-call availability for emergency issues
• Occasional off-hours maintenance windows

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain WordPress sites (updates, plugins, themes, troubleshooting)
• Optimize site performance, caching, and Core Web Vitals
• Administer and manage cPanel/WHM environments
• Perform Linux system administration (AlmaLinux, CloudLinux)
• Configure and maintain LiteSpeed Enterprise (LSCache, tuning)
• Manage and configure Cloudflare (DNS, caching, WAF, performance)
• Handle backups, migrations, and disaster recovery
• Monitor uptime, logs, and server health
• Implement and maintain security best practices (firewalls, malware scanning, patching)
• Maintain compliance with SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI requirements
• Work with AWS EC2 instances
• Use GitHub for version control and collaboration
• Troubleshoot DNS, SSL, email delivery, and hosting issues

Required Skills

• Ansible/Automation
• AWS Lambda
• CI/CD Pipeline
• Datadog monitoring
• DNS/SSL/Networking
• SOC2/HIPAA/PCI
• AWS EC2
• Cloudflare expertise
• cPanel/WHM
• Linux admin
• LiteSpeed Enterprise
• MySQL/MariaDB
• WordPress admin
• Github

• Strong WordPress administration experience
• Expertise in cPanel/WHM administration
• Expertise in Linux system administration (AlmaLinux, CloudLinux)
• Expertise in LiteSpeed Enterprise
• Expertise in Cloudflare (DNS, WAF, caching)
• Expertise with AWS EC2
• Strong MySQL/MariaDB management and optimization
• Experience maintaining SOC 2, HIPAA, or PCI compliant environments
• Proficiency with GitHub
• Understanding of web hosting, DNS, SSL, and networking fundamentals

Preferred / Bonus

• Experience with Ansible or infrastructure automation tools
• CI/CD pipeline experience
• Experience with serverless AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB)
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Datadog
• Familiarity with security tools like Imunify360

Qualifications

• Proven experience in WordPress and server administration
• Proven experience managing production hosting environments

How to apply for this opportunity

• Step 1: Click On Apply! And Register or Login on our portal.
• Step 2: Complete the Screening Form & Upload updated Resume
• Step 3: Increase your chances to get shortlisted & meet the client for the Interview!

About Uplers

Our goal is to make hiring reliable, simple, and fast. Our role will be to help all our talents find and apply for relevant contractual onsite opportunities and progress in their career. We will support any grievances or challenges you may face during the engagement. (Note: There are many more opportunities apart from this on the portal. Depending on the assessments you clear, you can apply for them as well). So, if you are ready for a new challenge, a great work environment, and an opportunity to take your career to the next level, don't hesitate to apply today. We are waiting for you!