Web Migration Specialist
Atlanta, GA - USA
Job Summary
Job Title: Web Migration Specialist
Duration: 10 Months Extension-Hybrid
Location: Atlanta GA 30308
Shift: 8am to 5pm
Job Description:
The Web Migration Specialist supports GA TECHs Office of Information Technologys (OIT) Web Modernization initiative by facilitating the migration of websites from the legacy Plesk hosting platform to Georgia Techs centralized web hosting service ************* 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.
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
- Customer Engagement & Migration Planning
Collaborate with GT web customers to:
- Assess readiness for migration
- Prioritize migration requests
- 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
Required Skills: (3-5 years experience)
WordPress CMS Expertise
Experience building managing and migrating WordPress-based websites including migration best practices such as:
- SEO preservation (e.g. redirects)
- Content integrity and validation
- Accessibility considerations during migration
- Functional Requirements & Solution Mapping
Ability to assess site functionality requirements (e.g. forms workflows search events integrations) and recommend appropriate solutions using comparable plugins or native features available within the platform including identifying alternatives when custom or unsupported plugins are in use.
- Customer Engagement & Communication
Strong ability to work directly with customers to:
- Gather and clarify requirements
- Recommend appropriate solutions using the platform
- Clearly explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- 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 *************
- Prioritization & Planning
Ability to prioritize and sequence website migrations based on factors such as:
- Site visibility and audience reach
- Technical complexity
- 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