diff --git a/lib/mix/tasks/export_profiles.ex b/lib/mix/tasks/export_profiles.ex
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f233ae3e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/mix/tasks/export_profiles.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,179 @@
+defmodule Mix.Tasks.ExportProfiles do
+  @moduledoc """
+  Exports device SNMP profiles to JSON format for uploading to production.
+
+  ## Usage
+
+      # Export all profiles to JSON
+      mix export_profiles --librenms-path ~/dev/librenms --output profiles.json
+
+      # Export specific profiles
+      mix export_profiles --librenms-path ~/dev/librenms --profiles epmp,airos-af --output profiles.json
+
+  ## Options
+
+      --librenms-path PATH     - Path to external installation (required)
+      --output PATH            - Output JSON file path (default: profiles.json)
+      --profiles LIST          - Export only specific profiles (comma-separated, optional)
+
+  ## Output Format
+
+  The exported JSON file contains all profile data in a format that can be uploaded
+  to the production server via API:
+
+      POST /api/v1/admin/profiles/import
+      Content-Type: application/json
+      Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN
+
+  """
+  use Mix.Task
+
+  @requirements ["app.start"]
+
+  @impl Mix.Task
+  def run(args) do
+    {opts, _, _} =
+      OptionParser.parse(args,
+        strict: [
+          librenms_path: :string,
+          output: :string,
+          profiles: :string
+        ]
+      )
+
+    librenms_path = opts[:librenms_path] || guess_librenms_path()
+    output_file = opts[:output] || "profiles.json"
+    profile_filter = parse_profile_filter(opts[:profiles])
+
+    if librenms_path do
+      Mix.shell().info("Exporting profiles from: #{librenms_path}")
+      export_profiles(librenms_path, output_file, profile_filter)
+    else
+      Mix.shell().error("Please specify --librenms-path option")
+      print_usage()
+    end
+  end
+
+  defp export_profiles(librenms_path, output_file, profile_filter) do
+    detection_dir = Path.join(librenms_path, "resources/definitions/os_detection")
+    discovery_dir = Path.join(librenms_path, "resources/definitions/os_discovery")
+
+    detection_files = Path.wildcard(Path.join(detection_dir, "*.yaml"))
+
+    # Filter profiles if specified
+    detection_files =
+      if profile_filter do
+        Enum.filter(detection_files, fn file ->
+          os_name = Path.basename(file, ".yaml")
+          os_name in profile_filter
+        end)
+      else
+        detection_files
+      end
+
+    Mix.shell().info("Found #{length(detection_files)} profiles to export")
+    Mix.shell().info("Reading YAML files...")
+
+    # Read and parse all profiles
+    profiles =
+      detection_files
+      |> Enum.map(fn detection_file ->
+        os_name = Path.basename(detection_file, ".yaml")
+        discovery_file = Path.join(discovery_dir, "#{os_name}.yaml")
+
+        Mix.shell().info("  Reading: #{os_name}")
+
+        detection_data = read_yaml_file(detection_file)
+
+        discovery_data =
+          if File.exists?(discovery_file) do
+            read_yaml_file(discovery_file)
+          end
+
+        %{
+          os: os_name,
+          detection: detection_data,
+          discovery: discovery_data
+        }
+      end)
+      |> Enum.reject(&is_nil(&1.detection))
+
+    Mix.shell().info("\nWriting to: #{output_file}")
+
+    # Write JSON file
+    json_data = Jason.encode!(profiles, pretty: true)
+    File.write!(output_file, json_data)
+
+    file_size = format_bytes(File.stat!(output_file).size)
+    Mix.shell().info("✓ Exported #{length(profiles)} profiles (#{file_size})")
+    Mix.shell().info("\nUpload to production (requires superuser session):")
+
+    Mix.shell().info("""
+
+        curl -X POST https://towerops.net/api/v1/admin/profiles/import \\
+          -H "Cookie: _towerops_key=YOUR_SESSION_COOKIE" \\
+          -H "Content-Type: application/json" \\
+          -d @#{output_file}
+
+    Note: You must be logged in as a superuser. Get the session cookie from
+    your browser's developer tools (Application > Cookies > _towerops_key).
+    """)
+  end
+
+  defp read_yaml_file(file_path) do
+    case YamlElixir.read_from_file(file_path) do
+      {:ok, data} ->
+        data
+
+      {:error, reason} ->
+        Mix.shell().error("  Failed to read #{file_path}: #{inspect(reason)}")
+        nil
+    end
+  end
+
+  defp parse_profile_filter(nil), do: nil
+
+  defp parse_profile_filter(profiles_string) do
+    profiles_string
+    |> String.split(",", trim: true)
+    |> Enum.map(&String.trim/1)
+  end
+
+  defp guess_librenms_path do
+    home = System.get_env("HOME")
+    possible_paths = ["~/dev/librenms", "#{home}/dev/librenms", "/opt/librenms"]
+
+    possible_paths
+    |> Enum.find(fn path ->
+      expanded = Path.expand(path)
+      File.dir?(expanded)
+    end)
+    |> case do
+      nil -> nil
+      path -> Path.expand(path)
+    end
+  end
+
+  defp format_bytes(bytes) when bytes < 1024, do: "#{bytes} B"
+  defp format_bytes(bytes) when bytes < 1024 * 1024, do: "#{Float.round(bytes / 1024, 1)} KB"
+  defp format_bytes(bytes), do: "#{Float.round(bytes / (1024 * 1024), 1)} MB"
+
+  defp print_usage do
+    Mix.shell().info("""
+    Usage:
+      mix export_profiles [options]
+
+    Options:
+      --librenms-path PATH     Path to external installation (required)
+      --output PATH            Output JSON file (default: profiles.json)
+      --profiles LIST          Export specific profiles (comma-separated)
+
+    Examples:
+      # Export all profiles
+      mix export_profiles --librenms-path ~/dev/librenms --output profiles.json
+
+      # Export specific profiles
+      mix export_profiles --librenms-path ~/dev/librenms --profiles epmp,unifi,airos-af
+    """)
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/towerops/device_profiles/importer.ex b/lib/towerops/device_profiles/importer.ex
index 01330cc8..c98eca51 100644
--- a/lib/towerops/device_profiles/importer.ex
+++ b/lib/towerops/device_profiles/importer.ex
@@ -36,6 +36,30 @@ defmodule Towerops.DeviceProfiles.Importer do
     end)
   end
 
+  @doc """
+  Imports a device profile from parsed data structures (instead of files).
+
+  ## Parameters
+    - detection_data: Parsed YAML map from os_detection
+    - discovery_data: Parsed YAML map from os_discovery (optional)
+
+  ## Returns
+    - {:ok, profile} on success
+    - {:error, reason} on failure
+  """
+  def import_profile_from_data(detection_data, discovery_data \\ nil) when is_map(detection_data) do
+    Repo.transaction(fn ->
+      with {:ok, profile} <- create_profile_from_detection(detection_data),
+           {:ok, profile} <- maybe_import_discovery_data(profile, discovery_data) do
+        profile
+      else
+        {:error, reason} ->
+          Logger.error("Failed to import profile: #{inspect(reason)}")
+          Repo.rollback(reason)
+      end
+    end)
+  end
+
   @doc """
   Imports all profiles from a directory.
   """
@@ -193,6 +217,12 @@ defmodule Towerops.DeviceProfiles.Importer do
     end
   end
 
+  defp maybe_import_discovery_data(profile, nil), do: {:ok, profile}
+
+  defp maybe_import_discovery_data(profile, discovery_data) when is_map(discovery_data) do
+    import_discovery_definitions(profile, discovery_data)
+  end
+
   defp import_discovery_definitions(profile, data) do
     # Import MIB if specified
     if data["mib"] do
diff --git a/lib/towerops/workers/profile_import_worker.ex b/lib/towerops/workers/profile_import_worker.ex
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f79d2900
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/towerops/workers/profile_import_worker.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+defmodule Towerops.Workers.ProfileImportWorker do
+  @moduledoc """
+  Background worker for importing device SNMP profiles.
+
+  Enqueued when:
+  - Superuser uploads profiles via API endpoint POST /api/v1/admin/profiles/import
+
+  Queue: maintenance
+  """
+
+  alias Towerops.DeviceProfiles
+
+  require Logger
+
+  @doc """
+  Imports device profiles from JSON data.
+
+  ## Parameters
+  - profiles: List of profile maps with detection and discovery data
+  - job_id: Unique identifier for tracking the import job
+
+  ## Returns
+  - :ok on completion (logs individual profile successes/failures)
+  """
+  def perform(profiles, job_id) when is_list(profiles) do
+    Logger.info("Starting profile import job #{job_id} with #{length(profiles)} profiles")
+
+    results =
+      Enum.map(profiles, fn profile_data ->
+        os_name = profile_data["os"]
+
+        case import_profile(profile_data) do
+          {:ok, profile} ->
+            Logger.info("[#{job_id}] Successfully imported profile: #{profile.os}")
+            {:ok, profile}
+
+          {:error, reason} ->
+            Logger.error("[#{job_id}] Failed to import profile #{os_name}: #{inspect(reason)}")
+            {:error, os_name, reason}
+        end
+      end)
+
+    {successes, failures} = Enum.split_with(results, &match?({:ok, _}, &1))
+
+    Logger.info("[#{job_id}] Import complete: #{length(successes)} succeeded, #{length(failures)} failed")
+
+    :ok
+  end
+
+  # Private functions
+
+  defp import_profile(%{"os" => os_name, "detection" => detection_data} = data) do
+    # Delete existing profile first (force replace)
+    if profile = DeviceProfiles.get_profile(os_name) do
+      DeviceProfiles.delete_profile(profile)
+    end
+
+    # Import directly from data structures
+    case Towerops.DeviceProfiles.Importer.import_profile_from_data(
+           detection_data,
+           data["discovery"]
+         ) do
+      {:ok, profile} ->
+        {:ok, profile}
+
+      {:error, reason} ->
+        {:error, reason}
+    end
+  end
+
+  defp import_profile(_invalid_data) do
+    {:error, "Missing required fields: os and detection"}
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/towerops_web/controllers/api/v1/profiles_controller.ex b/lib/towerops_web/controllers/api/v1/profiles_controller.ex
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c17fa060
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/towerops_web/controllers/api/v1/profiles_controller.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+defmodule ToweropsWeb.Api.V1.ProfilesController do
+  @moduledoc """
+  API controller for managing device SNMP profiles.
+
+  All endpoints require API token authentication.
+  """
+  use ToweropsWeb, :controller
+
+  require Logger
+
+  @doc """
+  POST /api/v1/profiles/import
+
+  Imports device profiles from JSON data exported via `mix export_profiles`.
+
+  Request body:
+  [
+    {
+      "os": "epmp",
+      "detection": { ... },  # YAML detection data
+      "discovery": { ... }   # YAML discovery data (optional)
+    },
+    ...
+  ]
+
+  Response:
+  {
+    "success": 15,
+    "failed": 2,
+    "errors": [
+      {"os": "profile_name", "reason": "error message"}
+    ]
+  }
+
+  Example:
+    curl -X POST https://towerops.net/api/v1/profiles/import \\
+      -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \\
+      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \\
+      -d @profiles.json
+  """
+  def import_bulk(conn, %{"_json" => profiles}) when is_list(profiles) do
+    Logger.info("Queueing import for #{length(profiles)} device profiles via API")
+
+    # Generate unique job ID for tracking
+    job_id = Ecto.UUID.generate()
+
+    # Enqueue background job
+    case Exq.enqueue(Exq, "maintenance", Towerops.Workers.ProfileImportWorker, [profiles, job_id]) do
+      {:ok, _job_jid} ->
+        Logger.info("Profile import job #{job_id} queued successfully")
+
+        json(conn, %{
+          status: "queued",
+          job_id: job_id,
+          profile_count: length(profiles),
+          message: "Import job queued successfully. #{length(profiles)} profiles will be imported in the background."
+        })
+
+      {:error, reason} ->
+        Logger.error("Failed to queue profile import: #{inspect(reason)}")
+
+        conn
+        |> put_status(:internal_server_error)
+        |> json(%{error: "Failed to queue import job", reason: inspect(reason)})
+    end
+  end
+
+  def import_bulk(conn, _params) do
+    conn
+    |> put_status(:bad_request)
+    |> json(%{error: "Invalid request format. Expected array of profile objects."})
+  end
+
+  # Private functions (removed - logic moved to ProfileImportWorker)
+end
diff --git a/lib/towerops_web/plugs/require_superuser.ex b/lib/towerops_web/plugs/require_superuser.ex
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..973f7c68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/towerops_web/plugs/require_superuser.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+defmodule ToweropsWeb.Plugs.RequireSuperuser do
+  @moduledoc """
+  Plug that requires the current user to be a superuser.
+
+  Must be used after authentication plug that sets :current_user assign.
+  Returns 403 Forbidden if user is not a superuser.
+  """
+
+  import Phoenix.Controller, only: [json: 2]
+  import Plug.Conn
+
+  def init(opts), do: opts
+
+  def call(conn, _opts) do
+    user = conn.assigns[:current_user]
+
+    if user && user.is_superuser do
+      conn
+    else
+      conn
+      |> put_status(:forbidden)
+      |> json(%{error: "Superuser access required"})
+      |> halt()
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/towerops_web/router.ex b/lib/towerops_web/router.ex
index 5d11818e..50299a40 100644
--- a/lib/towerops_web/router.ex
+++ b/lib/towerops_web/router.ex
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ defmodule ToweropsWeb.Router do
   import Phoenix.LiveDashboard.Router
   import ToweropsWeb.UserAuth
 
+  alias ToweropsWeb.Api.V1
+
   pipeline :browser do
     plug :accepts, ["html"]
     plug :fetch_session
@@ -70,13 +72,21 @@ defmodule ToweropsWeb.Router do
   end
 
   # API v1 routes (requires API token authentication)
-  scope "/api/v1", ToweropsWeb.Api.V1 do
+  scope "/api/v1", V1 do
     pipe_through :api_v1
 
     resources "/sites", SitesController, except: [:new, :edit]
     resources "/devices", DevicesController, except: [:new, :edit]
   end
 
+  # Admin API routes (requires superuser authentication via browser session)
+  scope "/api/v1/admin", V1 do
+    pipe_through [:api, :require_authenticated_user, ToweropsWeb.Plugs.RequireSuperuser]
+
+    # Profile management (superuser only)
+    post "/profiles/import", ProfilesController, :import_bulk
+  end
+
   # WebAuthn API routes
   scope "/api/webauthn", ToweropsWeb do
     pipe_through [:browser]