Atlassian Administrator

The Mice Groups, Inc.

United States

Remote

USD 83,000 - 116,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Access to a 401K plan

Job summary

A leading IT services firm is looking for a seasoned Atlassian Administrator to manage their Atlassian Cloud suite, ensuring optimal performance and user adoption. This fully-remote, contract position offers an opportunity to enhance team collaboration and improve internal tools with a focus on migration and governance. Ideal candidates will have substantial hands-on experience and strong communication skills, enabling them to interface effectively across departments.

Qualifications

6+ years of experience with Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket administration.
Experience leading migrations to Atlassian Cloud.
Atlassian certifications (ACP-100, ACP-120, etc.) preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer Atlassian Cloud and Data Center products.
Provide user support and training across departments.
Lead migration and integration of Atlassian tools.

Skills

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Workflow design

Communication

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

ScriptRunner

eazyBi

Jira Service Management Assets

Job description

Direct message the job poster from The Mice Groups, Inc.

Our Client is seeking an Atlassian Administrator for a fully-remote, extendable 7-month Contract position. This position pays $40-56/hr. W2 depending on skill level.

Summary:

Client is seeking a seasoned Atlassian Administrator to lead the configuration, management, and optimization of our Atlassian Cloud suite—including Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket. This role plays a key part in enabling team collaboration, development workflows, and enterprise project delivery. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strong communication skills, and a passion for improving internal tools and processes that power our organization.

Responsibilities:

Atlassian Platform Administration

Administer and manage Atlassian Cloud as well as Data Center products to ensure performance, stability, and availability
Configure custom workflows, permission schemes, issue types, screens, and automation rules to meet evolving team needs
Maintain user and group permissions across projects, spaces, and repositories

User Support & Enablement

Provide timely support and training for users across multiple departments
Develop and maintain documentation for system configurations, processes, and troubleshooting
Promote best practices and drive adoption of Atlassian tools across the organization

Performance Monitoring & Troubleshooting

Monitor system usage and performance; identify and resolve issues proactively
Analyze usage trends to identify improvement opportunities and enhance tool efficiency

Migration & Integration

Lead and execute the migration of Atlassian instances to the Cloud with minimal user disruption
Plan data migration strategies, coordinate timelines, and manage stakeholder expectations
Integrate Atlassian tools with third-party systems and internal applications

Governance & Optimization

Stay current with Atlassian product updates, plug-ins, and evolving best practices
Evaluate and recommend new add-ons, configurations, or approaches to improve scalability and governance
Enforce platform standards and security compliance as aligned with enterprise IT policies

Required Skills:

6+ years of hands-on experience administering Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket in both Cloud and Data Center environments.
Proven experience leading Atlassian Cloud migrations.
Strong communication skills with the ability to interface directly with end users and cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated ability to design efficient workflows and permission schemes.
Experience in using third-party tools like ScriptRunner, eazyBi, and Jira Service Management Assets.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Comfortable working in fast-paced, agile, and cross-functional environments.
Atlassian certifications (ACP-100, ACP-120, etc.) are a strong plus.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Pay for this position is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. As a contractor you may also be eligible for health benefits such as health, dental, and vision as well as access to a 401K plan.

Applicants should apply via The Mice Groups Inc. website (www.micegroups.com) or through this careers site posting.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at The Mice Groups Inc. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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