Webmaster 3

GA TECH Webmaster 3 (799497)
Job Title: GA TECH Webmaster 3
Location: Hybrid, 817 West Peachtree Street Atlanta GA 30308

Duration: 12 months

Position Overview
The Web Migration Specialist supports GA TECH’s Office of Information Technology’s (OIT) Web Modernization initiative by facilitating the migration of websites from the legacy Plesk hosting platform to Georgia Tech’s centralized web hosting service, Sites@GT. This role works closely with Georgia Tech web customers, the OIT Web Hosting team, and the CampusPress vendor to ensure smooth, efficient, and accessible website transitions that align with institutional standards and best practices. Local candidates only – the selected candidate will be required to come to the office 2-3 days a week. Schedule TBD.

Required Skills (3‑5 years of experience)

WordPress CMS Expertise

SEO preservation (e.g., redirects)

Content integrity and validation

Accessibility considerations during migration

Functional Requirements & Solution Mapping

Additional Skills & Experience

Customer Engagement & Communication: Ability to work directly with customers to gather and clarify requirements, recommend solutions using the Sites@GT platform, clearly explain technical concepts to non‑technical audiences, and apply Web Accessibility Best Practices.

Working knowledge of WCAG guidelines and accessible web design standards, with the ability to identify and address accessibility issues during migrations.

DNS & Domain Configuration Fundamentals: Understanding of basic DNS concepts and domain configuration, including setting up and validating site URLs (e.g., custom domains, subdomains) and coordinating DNS updates required for migrating sites to Sites@GT.

Prioritization & Planning: Ability to prioritize and sequence website migrations based on visibility, technical complexity, and institutional impact (high‑profile vs. low‑profile sites).

Preferred Skills

Git / Version Control – familiarity with Git or similar version control systems for managing web code and supporting deployment workflows.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Intake & Tracking: Design, maintain, and manage an intake process (e.g., online form and tracking mechanism) to capture and monitor customer requests for migrating sites from Plesk to Sites@GT.

Customer Engagement & Migration Planning: Collaborate with GT web customers to assess readiness for migration, prioritize requests, and plan and execute site transitions in alignment with project timelines and standards.

Vendor & Team Collaboration: Serve as a liaison between the CampusPress vendor, OIT Web Hosting team, and end users to coordinate migration activities, troubleshoot issues, and ensure successful outcomes.

Documentation & Reporting: Document migration processes, customer communications, and site status to ensure transparency, continuity, and knowledge sharing across the team.

Qualifications

3 years of experience building, managing, and migrating WordPress-based websites.

3 years of experience assessing site functionality requirements (e.g., forms, workflows, search, events, integrations) and recommending appropriate solutions.

3 years of experience working with WCAG guidelines and implementing accessible design during migrations.

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