# OpenClaw AI Agent Deployment Specialist (Ongoing)

**URL:** https://www.upwork.com/jobs/~022023969389754644872
**Submitted:** 2026-02-17 ~11:40 PM EST
**Rate:** $50/hr ($45/hr after fee), rate increase: Never
**Connects:** 19 spent (77 remaining)
**Client:** Stamford CT, $2K spent, 5.0★ (1 review), payment verified, US, individual
**Duration:** 1-3 months, hourly, intermediate, ongoing project, contract-to-hire
**Skills:** Linux, Node.js, DevOps, JavaScript, AI Agent Development
**Competition:** 10-15 proposals, 5 interviewing, avg bid $37.36/hr, high $55, low $20
**Client active:** Viewed 26 min ago at time of application

**⚠️ Yellow flag:** Client avg hourly rate paid is $4.15/hr (470 hours). Previous hire at $5/hr. Jake approved anyway.

## Cover Letter

Hi — this role is exactly what I do. I'm an OpenClaw contributor and have deployed it across multiple environments for both personal and client use. Happy to answer your four questions directly:

1. Linux/macOS sysadmin + Node.js experience:
I run production OpenClaw instances on both macOS (Mac Mini M-series) and Linux servers daily. Deep experience with Node.js — it's my primary runtime for everything from API servers to automation pipelines. Comfortable with launchd, systemd, process management, SSH hardening, firewall configuration, and all the sysadmin fundamentals.

2. OpenClaw experience:
Yes — I'm an active OpenClaw contributor and power user. I've built and deployed 30+ MCP server integrations (Gmail, Google Calendar, Slack, WhatsApp, Telegram, CRM systems, and more). I know the OpenClaw codebase, the skill system, the channel plugin architecture, and the security hardening guide inside and out. This isn't theoretical knowledge — I work with it every single day.

3. Availability and rate:
$50/hr, available to start immediately. I'm US-based (Eastern time), responsive, and can turn around deployments quickly. For your test deployment on the Mac Mini, I could have a fully documented setup done within a few days.

4. Similar deployment example:
Most recently, I deployed a full OpenClaw instance on a Mac Mini with:
- Gmail + Google Calendar integration (OAuth, real-time email monitoring via Pub/Sub)
- WhatsApp, Telegram, and Slack channel plugins
- Custom MCP integrations for CRM data (GoHighLevel), property lookups, and automated workflows
- Security hardening: credential management via 1Password CLI, environment isolation, access controls
- Full documentation of every step for the client

The deployment included ongoing maintenance — troubleshooting, adding new skills, and scaling integrations as the client's needs grew.

I'd love to knock out your test deployment and show you what a clean, well-documented OpenClaw setup looks like. Portfolio with more details: https://portfolio.mcpengage.com