Web Migration Specialist

Web Migration Specialist

Job Description

Position Overview
The Web Migration Specialist supports the client's Web Modernization initiative by facilitating the migration of websites from the legacy Plesk hosting platform to the client’s centralized web hosting service. This role works closely with the client web customers, the client Web Hosting team, and the CampusPress vendor to ensure smooth, efficient, and accessible website transitions that align with institutional standards and best practices.

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 client 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 client 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 the client.

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

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 the client platform.

Customer Engagement & Migration Planning
Collaborate with client 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, client 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

Skill - Required / Desired - Amount of Experience
Building, managing, and migrating WordPress-based websites. - Required - 3 Years
Ability to assess site functionality requirements (e.g., forms, workflows, search, events, integrations) and recommend appropriate solutions. - Required - 3 Years
Working knowledge of WCAG guidelines and accessible web design standards, with the ability to identify and address accessibility issues during migration - Required - 3 Years

Notes:
Hybrid
Candidate will be required to come to the office 2-3 days a week. Schedule TBD.

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.