Web Administrator

The Web Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day management, maintenance, security, performance, and availability of company websites and web applications. This role ensures websites operate efficiently, remain secure, achieve optimal search engine visibility, and provide an excellent user experience. The Web Administrator will work closely with development, SEO, content, marketing, and infrastructure teams to support business objectives and online growth.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Website Administration & Maintenance

• Manage and maintain company websites, web servers, and related systems.
• Monitor website uptime, performance, and functionality.
• Perform regular website updates, patches, and maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve website errors, outages, and technical issues.
• Coordinate website deployments and releases.

Domain & DNS Management

• Manage domain registrations, renewals, and transfers.
• Configure and maintain DNS records, including A, CNAME, MX, TXT, and NS records.
• Implement and manage domain migrations and website moves.
• Execute and monitor 301 redirects and URL restructuring projects.

Performance & Optimization

• Monitor website speed and Core Web Vitals performance.
• Configure caching solutions such as Cloudflare, CDN services, Redis, and server-side caching.
• Optimize website loading speed, server resources, and database performance.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks affecting website performance.

Security & Compliance

• Manage SSL certificates and HTTPS configurations.
• Implement website security best practices and monitoring.
• Perform security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Monitor and respond to security incidents, malware, or unauthorized access attempts.
• Ensure compliance with company security policies and industry standards.

SEO & Technical Website Management

• Support technical SEO initiatives and website architecture improvements.
• Monitor Google Search Console, Bing Webmaster Tools, and analytics platforms.
• Manage redirects, canonicalization, robots.txt, XML sitemaps, and indexing issues.
• Assist with website migrations while preserving SEO performance.
• Collaborate with SEO teams on technical recommendations.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Monitor website health, server resources, and traffic trends.
• Configure monitoring tools and alert systems.
• Generate regular reports on uptime, performance, security, and website metrics.
• Maintain documentation of website infrastructure and procedures.

Infrastructure & Hosting Management

• Coordinate with hosting providers, cloud platforms, and CDN vendors.
• Manage Linux web servers, load balancers, and web hosting environments.
• Support backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans.
• Maintain staging, testing, and production environments.

REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of website administration and hosting environments.
• Experience with Linux server administration (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, etc.).
• Proficiency in web servers such as Nginx, Apache, or LiteSpeed.
• Experience managing DNS, SSL certificates, and CDN services.
• Knowledge of Cloudflare or similar web performance and security platforms.
• Understanding of website caching technologies and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with databases such as MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
• Experience with monitoring tools and log analysis.
• Understanding of HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP, DNS, and web security concepts.

SEO & Web Operations

• Knowledge of technical SEO best practices.
• Experience implementing 301 redirects and website migrations.
• Familiarity with Google Search Console and Google Analytics.
• Understanding of website indexing, crawling, and search engine requirements.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time-management ski