Search Engine Optimization Specialist

Cypress HCM; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 68,880 - 80,520; Full time

Job summary

A tech recruitment agency is seeking a Technical SEO professional for a contract position, ideally for remote candidates from the Bay Area or LA. Key responsibilities include supporting site migrations, optimizing SEO health, and managing quarterly SEO strategies. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience, strong proficiency with SEO tools like Google Search Sheffield, and excellent analytical and communication skills. Compensation ranges from $50.00 to $58.45 per hour, and the role falls within the marketing function.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of experience in similar roles.
• Strong proficiency with SEO tools and analytics platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of SEO strategies.
• Proven track record of successfully collaborating with teams.
• Exceptional analytical skills with complex data.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support internal site migrations aligning with SEO best practices.
• Monitor and analyze SEO performance metrics.
• Optimize technical SEO health.
• Collaborate with the Technical SEO team for initiatives.
• Ensure alignment with content SEO and analytics teams.
• Manage the SEO quarterly backlog focusing on optimizations.

Skills

Experience in similar roles

Proficiency with SEO tools

Knowledge of SEO strategies

Collaborative skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management capabilities

Education

Bachelor degree in related fields

Tools

Google Search Sheffield

JIRA

Ahrefs

Job description

Technical SEO (Contract)

Location: Remote (Bay Area or LA-based candidates are ideal)
Duration: 1/26/2026 to 5/29/2026
Team: Marketing

Key Responsibilities

• Support internal site migrations, ensuring alignment with SEO best practices throughout inorganic alignment throughout the process.
• Monitor and analyze key SEO performance metrics, including organic traffic, keyword rankings, and Google Search Console data.
• Track and optimize”：technical SEO health, including crawlability, indexation, and site error resolution (404s, 5xx, etc.).
• Collaborate with the Technical SEO team to support research, experimentation, and implementation of new initiatives.
• Partner with content SEO, analytics, and engineering teams to ensure cross‑functional alignment and smooth execution of SEO strategies.
• Prioritize and manage the SEO quarterly backlog, focusing on site architecture, schema markup, internal linking, Core Web Vitals, and AI‑driven optimizations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of experience in similar roles
• Strong proficiency with SEO tools and analytics platforms such as Google Search Sheffield, JIRA, and Ahrefs.
• In‑depth knowledge of on‑page, technical, and off‑page SEO strategies.
• Proven track record of successfully collaborating with cross‑functional teams across various disciplines.
• Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data sets and translate them into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills, combined with effective project management capabilities.

Education & Experience

Bachelor degree in related fields.

Compensation

$50.00 to $58.45 per hour.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Marketing

Industries

Technology, Information and Media, Internet Marketplace Platforms, and IT System Custom Software Development