Web Administrator (REMOTE)

Role: Consultant

Client: United Nations Organization

Contract type: Freelancer / Self-Employed / B2B only

Location:  REMOTE

Duration: 12 months extensible based on performance and budget

Visa sponsorship: Not available

Oncall 24/7: One week per month (rotation is subject to the number of team members)

To apply for this position, please send your resume at office@idealstaffs.com and mention the job title that you are applying for.

Required Profile:

Minimum Years of Experience: 3

The candidate is expected to have an intermediate level in Web Hosting administration, with at least three years of relevant experience and significant exposure to system administration and web services support. 

The consultant will work under the supervision of the Unified Web Hosting Lead.

Scope of Work / Duties of Consultant:

•       Support clients’ on projects or ongoing support services, taking care of web administration activities using IIS, .NET framework and core technologies, Nginx, Apache, PHP, etc.

•       Support and maintain cloud-based web applications by leveraging a deep understanding of cloud resources, CI/CD pipelines, and automation.

•       Analyze, identify, and implement automation and optimization opportunities to enhance system performance, reliability, and cost efficiency, leveraging Ansible, scripting (with PowerShell or Bash) and other automation technologies.

•       Implement security best practices for web applications, including least privileged, CIS benchmark baselining, vulnerability management, etc.

•       Draft technical documentation on web services, related procedures, and operations.

•       Stay updated on industry best practices, emerging cloud trends, and new technologies, assessing their potential for adoption or integration.

Required Technical Skills: 

The resource MUST have the following skills and experience:

•       Experience in systems administration (Linux or Windows) and Web Servers configuration and administration (Nginx, Apache or IIS).

•       Knowledge of Web authentication mechanisms and security best practices for web applications.

•       Experience with Cloud-Based services (IaaS & PaaS) in public or private cloud providers.

•       Operation of CI/CD pipelines and git versioning systems.

•       Hands-on experience on scripting and automation (PowerShell scripting, Bash, Go, Ansible, etc.).

•       Strong troubleshooting skills;

•       Previous exposure to service management methodologies (ITIL).

Required Soft Skills  

•       Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members.

Deals constructively with conflicts. 

•       Communicating: Expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others; listens actively. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared. 

•       Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences: Demonstrates the ability to work constructively with people of all backgrounds and orientations. Respects differences and ensures that all can contribute. 

•       Knowing and managing yourself: Manages ambiguity and pressure in a self-reflective way. Uses criticism as a development opportunity. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth. 

•       Producing results: Produces and delivers quality results. Is action-oriented and committed to achieving outcomes. 

•       Moving forward in a changing environment: Is open to and proposes new approaches and ideas. Adapts and responds positively to change.

To apply for this position, please send your resume at office@idealstaffs.com and mention the job title that you are applying for.