[LA-Jobs] Drupal Expert / Consultant - TurnKey GNU/Linux

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A new job has been posted on the Linux Australia website.
http://linux.org.au/drupal-expert-consultant-turnkey-gnulinux
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Blog Post Announcement:  
https://www.turnkeylinux.org/blog/expert-drupal-consultant-needed
Job Ad on Upwork:  
https://www.upwork.com/jobs/Drupal-Expert-Consultant_~~3191a82a17f966a5

DRUPAL EXPERT / CONSULTANT

We're looking for a trustworthy, experienced Drupal expert we can put in  
charge of maintenance and development for the TurnKey GNU/Linux website.

Up until now this role has been handled part-time by the co-founders (mostly  
Liraz), but there are only so many hours in the day and the site needs more  
love and attention than we've been able to spare.

THE INITIAL PROJECT

The first challenge will be to oversee the site's successful upgrade from  
Drupal 6 to Drupal 7, in collaboration with an outside firm we've been  
contracting with. To ensure we get the site upgraded before the Drupal 6 end  
of life the successful applicant may be required to take over direct control  
of this project (e.g. by completing it themselves or recruiting a new  
sub-contractor).

OTHER PROJECTS

Beyond this initial project, there will be significant work to perform on our  
website in the future. This will include big and small tasks and projects  
including (but not limited to):

Website design overhaul:
The current design is dated (to 2008). A new design is needed with a fresh  
modern look, improved compatibility with the usual range of post-PC era  
devices, etc.
We expect this to involve creating a new custom theme, or at the very least  
heavy customization of the existing theme.

Performance optimizations: If it's not fast it's a bug.

Security auditing and optimisation: Protecting the privacy of our users is a  
top concern.

Tweaks and bugfixes (on demand)

Sourcing and/or development of relevant modules to add and/or streamline  
functionality and community engagement

THE PERSON WE NEED

We envision that this will be an ongoing position. We don't necessarily  
expect the successful applicant to do all the work themselves (although they  
might). However we need someone who will take full responsibility for getting  
things done. This will mean overseeing all work performed by others and  
directly providing guidance to any juniors and/or sub-contractors.

ABOUT TURNKEY

TurnKey GNU/Linux is a software appliance library that aims to pre-package  
the best of (server side) Free Open Source Software in easy to use; ready to  
launch virtual machines or in the cloud.

The company is truly global (albeit nominally US based) with developers  
currently based in Israel, Australia and Germany. We have had significant  
contributions from US, UK, Ukraine, Argentina, Brasil and India (plus  
numerous contributions from lots of other places).

JOB LOCATION AND CONTEXT OF EMPLOYMENT

Work from wherever you want. This is a contract position and (at least  
initially) payment will be on an hourly basis (in $USD). However we are open  
to negotiation with the right applicant.

APPLY NOW

The full job ad is on Upwork (formerly oDesk/Elance - link at top of the  
page). It's preferable to apply directly though Upwork although please let me  
know that you read about it here. If you have a really good reason why you  
don't want to be on Upwork and a good counter proposal, then send me your  
application (as per instructions on Upwork - plus your employment platform  
counter proposal) via email (jeremy AT turnkeylinux.org).

I have already started a shortlist and intend to make a final decision next  
week. If you are unsure if you will get a proper application in in time but  
wish to be considered please send me an email ASAP.

Hope to hear from you soon! :)

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