AWS Expert Needed for WordPress Migrations (30+) to Lightsail. Divi Theme, React & Amplify EXP a plus
Budget: $8 – $15 USD
A high-level AWS specialist is needed to migrate 30 WordPress sites from a traditional leased server to AWS Lightsail. This is not a "simple" migration; it requires a strategic split-infrastructure setup for an upcoming app launch. This is the first step in a series of projects; successful and timely work will lead to additional opportunities. Three of these sites will require a GitHub deployment workflow, so familiarity with Git in a WordPress environment is required.
The Project:
Consolidation: Move 29 low-traffic/static sites onto a shared, cost-optimized Lightsail instance.
VIP Setup: Create a standalone, high-performance Lightsail environment for a flagship domain (then-go.com) targeting users in CA and MI.
Performance: Implement Redis object caching and Lightsail CDN for the flagship site.
Reliability: Set up a Load Balancer and a "Golden Image" workflow for manual horizontal scaling during influencer surges.
Management: Install a lightweight control panel (e.g., CloudPanel) for simplified plugin and environment management.
Security & Requirements:
You must be comfortable working via an IAM User following the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP).
You must demonstrate proficiency with WP-CLI, database optimization, and Linux permissions.
To Apply: Please start your proposal by stating which AWS Region is best suited for this project given the target audience.
Technical Screening Questions:
How will you handle the SSL certificate setup for the Lightsail Load Balancer to ensure the site doesn't experience 'mixed content' errors or infinite redirect loops?
For the 'Community' instance, how will you configure Bitnami/Linux permissions so I can upload images via SFTP, while ensuring the webserver (WordPress engine) maintains write access to those same directories?
Since I have 30 domains, how will you architect the DNS management to avoid the Lightsail 6-zone limit while maintaining a $0 DNS cost?
The Project:
Consolidation: Move 29 low-traffic/static sites onto a shared, cost-optimized Lightsail instance.
VIP Setup: Create a standalone, high-performance Lightsail environment for a flagship domain (then-go.com) targeting users in CA and MI.
Performance: Implement Redis object caching and Lightsail CDN for the flagship site.
Reliability: Set up a Load Balancer and a "Golden Image" workflow for manual horizontal scaling during influencer surges.
Management: Install a lightweight control panel (e.g., CloudPanel) for simplified plugin and environment management.
Security & Requirements:
You must be comfortable working via an IAM User following the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP).
You must demonstrate proficiency with WP-CLI, database optimization, and Linux permissions.
To Apply: Please start your proposal by stating which AWS Region is best suited for this project given the target audience.
Technical Screening Questions:
How will you handle the SSL certificate setup for the Lightsail Load Balancer to ensure the site doesn't experience 'mixed content' errors or infinite redirect loops?
For the 'Community' instance, how will you configure Bitnami/Linux permissions so I can upload images via SFTP, while ensuring the webserver (WordPress engine) maintains write access to those same directories?
Since I have 30 domains, how will you architect the DNS management to avoid the Lightsail 6-zone limit while maintaining a $0 DNS cost?
Related categories:
PHP
System Admin
Linux
WordPress
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Redis
Git
Aws Lambda
SSL