Senior PHP Developer / DevOps Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Senior PHP Developer / DevOps Engineer to audit, optimize, and secure our large business directory platform. Website: AddYP.com Current Challenges: * High CPU usage when Cloudflare is disabled * Suspected bot attacks and excessive crawling * Server performance and database optimization issues * Google Search Console indexing and crawling issues * Schema markup not being detected properly * Some pages not returning expected HTTP 200 status to search engines * Need Cloudflare security and caching review * Need SEO technical audit and recommendations Technical Environment: * Core PHP application * MySQL/MariaDB database * Apache/Linux hosting environment * Cloudflare CDN and WAF Scope of Work: 1. Complete technical audit and root cause analysis 2. Analyze server logs, bot traffic, and CPU spikes 3. Optimize PHP, MySQL, and web server performance 4. Review and improve Cloudflare configuration 5. Fix schema and SEO technical issues 6. Verify Googlebot access and indexing 7. Improve website security and bot protection 8. Provide documentation of all changes Required Experience: * 5+ years in PHP and MySQL optimization * Experience with large directory, classifieds, marketplace, or listing websites * Strong Linux server administration skills * Cloudflare WAF, caching, and security configuration * Technical SEO and Schema.org implementation * Log analysis and performance troubleshooting When Applying, Please Provide: * Similar projects completed * Technologies used * Before/after performance results * Estimated timeline * Fixed-price quote The selected candidate may be considered for ongoing technical support and long-term collaboration.