Web Services Administrator (Part-Time)

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. Pantheon Host and Drupal Core Management (30% - appx. 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% - appx. 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% - appx. 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% - appx. 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% - appx. 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% - appx. 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) 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 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.