Web Services Administrator; Part-Time Job Hallam Pennsylvania USA,Software Development

Position: Web Services Administrator (Part-Time)
Location: Hallam

Position Summary

Responsible for oversight, development and maintenance of York College Drupal-based environment. This role is critical to ensuring our site remains secure, up-to-date, and functions optimally while working within our Pantheon hosting environment.

Outcomes

A reliable and robust website service and an effective content management process. A professional public web presence that is functional, secure, and accessible for all visitors and is effective in attracting new students.

Essential Functions Pantheon Host and Drupal Core Management (30% – approx. 8 hours per week)

Perform regular Drupal core and module updates, with particular attention to security patches
Perform, review, and evaluate visual regression testing of site and Drupal core updates
Manage any upcoming major Drupal version upgrades (Drupal 10 reaches end-of-life December 2026)
Configure and optimize Pantheon tools and integrations such as, but not limited to, Redis and New Relic

Security Management (25% – approx. 6 hours per week)

Research detected scripts, cookies, iframes in Osano platform
Publish cookie banner configurations to ensure compliance with regulation, law, and security
Implement and maintain security headers (CSPs) and other security best practices

Drupal CMS Technical Support (15% – approx. 4 hours per week)

Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues within the Drupal environment
Frontend administration: configurations, file system management, URL redirects
Handle formatting issues, broken links, and other miscellaneous corrections within Drupal content

Repository & Version Control (15% – approx. 4 hours per week)

Manage code repository and version control workflows
Coordinate repository migration from current vendor upstream to internal ownership
Maintain documentation of site architecture, customizations, and deployment processes

Front‑End Development & Theming (15% – approx. 4 hours per week)

Maintain and update Drupal themes using Twig templating
Implement responsive design changes and ensure cross‑browser compatibility
Work with Tailwind CSS framework for styling and layout adjustments
Troubleshoot front‑end issues and optimize user interface components
Develop custom JavaScript solutions for site

Performance & Optimization (5% – approx. 1‑2 hours per week)

Monitor site performance and implement caching strategies
Manage CDN and performance optimization tools within Pantheon
Configure and troubleshoot third‑party integrations (chat tools, forms, analytics)

Experience and Education Required

3 years of hands‑on Drupal or similar development experience (Drupal 9/10/11 preferred)
3 years’ experience with Git version control and deployment workflows
3 years’ experience with performance optimization and caching strategies
Previous experience in higher education or similar institutional environments, preferred
Experience migrating Drupal sites between major versions, preferred
Background in troubleshooting third‑party integrations and APIs, preferred

Required

Skills and Qualifications

Strong understanding of PHP, JavaScript, HTML/CSS
Familiarity with Pantheon or similar managed hosting platforms
Understanding of web security best practices and implementation
Knowledge of web cookie management, regulations, and best practices
Ability to manage website in vendor‑hosted environment
Ability to work independently without direction
Ability to maintain productive external vendor relationships
Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2)
Excellent customer service and team‑building skills
Excellent verbal and written skills

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