WordPress Security Audit & Hardening Specialist (Project-Based → Ongoing)

<p><span><span>The Language Doctors (TLD) is seeking a U.S.-based specialist to </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>audit, secure, and harden three existing WordPress websites</span></span></span><span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span><span>This role begins as a </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>focused project engagement</span></span></span><span><span>, with the opportunity for </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>ongoing maintenance and security support</span></span></span><span><span> based on performance and </span><span>fit</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Objective</span></span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span><span>Assess the current state of 3 live WordPress sites, </span><span>eliminate</span><span> security risks, and </span><span>establish</span><span> a clean, hardened, and well-documented baseline.</span></span><span> </span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Scope of Work</span></span></span><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Conduct full security audit (plugins, themes, users, APIs, hosting, Cloudflare)</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Identify</span><span> vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and access risks</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Remove malware, backdoors, or suspicious code (if present)</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Secure admin access (least privilege, MFA where applicable)</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Harden WordPress (core, database, file system, endpoints)</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Configure Cloudflare (WAF, SSL/TLS, DNS protections)</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Validate or implement secure Stripe integration (tokenized, no card storage)</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Establish: </span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Backup and restore process</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Update/patching approach</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Basic monitoring/logging</span></span><span> </span><br></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Deliverables</span></span></span><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Written </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Security Audit Report</span></span></span><span><span> (findings + severity)</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Summary of </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>issues remediated vs. remaining risks</span></span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Hardened and secured live environment</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Clear documentation of setup and recommendations</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Ongoing Support (Post-Project)</span></span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span><span>Opportunity to continue supporting TLD on an as-needed basis, including:</span></span><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Security monitoring and periodic audits</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Plugin/core updates and patching</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Incident response (if needed)</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Minor improvements and optimizations</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Requirements</span></span></span><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Proven experience securing WordPress sites (not just building them)</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Ability to detect and remediate compromised environments</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and web security best practices</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Hands-on experience with: </span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Cloudflare (WAF, DNS, SSL)</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>WordPress security hardening</span></span><span> </span></li> <li><span><span>Stripe API integrations (preferred)</span></span><span> </span><br></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: bold"><span>The Language Doctors is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.</span></span><span> </span></em></p> <p><em><br></em></p> <p><span><span>Visit our website at </span></span><a href="http://www.thelanguagedoctors.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span><span>www.thelanguagedoctors.org</span></span></a><span><span> to learn more about us</span></span><span> </span></p><br><hr><div class="fabric-5qovnk-root MuiBox-root css-witlqh" data-fabric-component="Flex"><div class="fabric-5qovnk-root MuiBox-root css-1phs5iq" data-fabric-component="Flex"><div class="fabric-2lfz5e-root MuiBox-root css-jipda8" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-v3bc9l-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Location</p></div><div class="fabric-15808a6-root MuiBox-root css-4cxybv" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-958q8r-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">United States (Remote)</p></div><hr class="MuiDivider-root fabric-jcid1o-root MuiDivider-fullWidth MuiBox-root css-40h3v3" data-fabric-component="Divider"></div><div class="fabric-5qovnk-root MuiBox-root css-1phs5iq" data-fabric-component="Flex"><div class="fabric-2lfz5e-root MuiBox-root css-jipda8" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-v3bc9l-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Department</p></div><div class="fabric-15808a6-root MuiBox-root css-4cxybv" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-958q8r-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Recruitment</p></div><hr class="MuiDivider-root fabric-jcid1o-root MuiDivider-fullWidth MuiBox-root css-40h3v3" data-fabric-component="Divider"></div><div class="fabric-5qovnk-root MuiBox-root css-1phs5iq" data-fabric-component="Flex"><div class="fabric-2lfz5e-root MuiBox-root css-jipda8" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-v3bc9l-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Employment Type</p></div><div class="fabric-15808a6-root MuiBox-root css-4cxybv" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-958q8r-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Part-Time</p></div><hr class="MuiDivider-root fabric-jcid1o-root MuiDivider-fullWidth MuiBox-root css-40h3v3" data-fabric-component="Divider"></div></div>

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