We are seeking an experienced, highly communicative WordPress Developer to take over the ongoing maintenance, security oversight, and front-end content updates for our corporate website.
Our website is built using the Divi framework and is hosted on a high-performance managed platform (Rocket.net / Cloudflare Enterprise Edge) with Wordfence handling security. We need a long-term partner who can respond promptly to website issues during standard Eastern Time business hours.
Scope of Work & Expectations:
1. Routine Maintenance & Security:
- Perform safe, monthly core, theme, and plugin updates using staging environments.
- Monitor Wordfence logs and harden login security (e.g., XML-RPC blocking, aggressive IP lockout thresholds).
- Audit and implement advanced HTTP security headers (HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance browser-side security.
2. Performance Optimization:
- Tune and optimize Divi’s native performance settings (Dynamic CSS generation, deferring unused JavaScript) to ensure lightning-fast mobile and desktop load times.
3. On-Demand Content Updates:
- Execute occasional layout changes, build new page sections, or tweak forms natively using the Divi Builder.
4. Mobile Optimization & Troubleshooting (Near-term Need):
- Troubleshoot and resolve a reported front-end issue where embedded videos fail to play properly on iOS mobile devices (iPhones/iPads).
- Review and fix mobile responsiveness bugs on post layouts where content appears compressed or incorrectly scaled on smaller viewport widths.
5. Communication:
- Provide a brief monthly health/activity report outlining tasks completed and site security status.
Requirements:
- MUST be located in the United States (East Coast / Eastern Time Zone).
- Deep, native experience with the Divi theme framework (please share portfolio examples).
- Strong understanding of WordPress security principles, activity logging, and server-side optimization.
- Must have direct experience working with Rocket.net managed hosting.
- Proactive communicator who takes ownership of site health.
To Apply:
Please share 2-3 examples of websites you currently maintain or you have built using Divi. When you reply, please begin your message by stating your favorite color, so I know you reviewed our specific technical stack.
If you respond - in any capacity - outside of Upwork, you will be immediately disregarded. There will be no exceptions.
We will be scheduling brief video introductions via Upwork to verify time-zone alignment before finalizing the contract.