Atlassian Developer and Administrator at Open Systems Technologies Corporation Arlington, VA

Comunidade Metodista; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks paid time off

11 Federal Holidays

Medical/dental coverage

STD

LTD

Life Insurance

AD&D

401k with up to 4% match

Profit sharing

Job summary

Open Systems Technologies Corporation in Arlington, VA seeks an Atlassian Developer/Administrator to design, administer, and optimize JIRA and Confluence platforms. The candidate will implement workflows, automate tasks, and build integrations using Java, JavaScript, HTML, Python, and ScriptRunner.

Responsibilities include LDAP-based user management, REST API integrations, and CI/CD pipeline support with GitLab. Strong collaboration, documentation, and communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of ScriptRunner for JIRA/Confluence with Groovy scripts creation
• 3+ years in Java, JavaScript, HTML; Python proficiency
• Experience integrating Atlassian products with LDAP for user management
• Hands-on REST API development and integrations
• CI/CD experience, specifically with GitLab
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Ability to analyze and reverse engineer existing workflows and scripts
• Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Configure and administer LDAP-backed authentication for JIRA/Confluence
• Design and maintain custom workflows using ScriptRunner
• Develop integrations using Java, JavaScript, HTML, and Python
• Administer and extend JIRA/Confluence; advanced workflow design
• Integrate Atlassian tools with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab)
• Read and reverse engineer existing workflows to propose improvements
• Capture requirements from users and translate into technical solutions
• Provide user training and troubleshooting for JIRA/Confluence
• Create documentation for workflows, integrations, and admin procedures
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize tool usage
• Troubleshoot technical issues independently

Skills

Groovy scripting

Java

JavaScript

Python

REST API

LDAP

JIRA

Confluence

ScriptRunner

GitLab

CI/CD

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

ScriptRunner

LDAP

REST API

GitLab

Job description

Atlassian Developer and Administrator job at Open Systems Technologies Corporation. Arlington, VA.

We are seeking a highly skilled Atlassian JIRA & Confluence Specialist to design, administer, and optimize our Atlassian platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and proven experience in workflow design, automation, and integration, leveraging a broad toolkit to enable team success.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and administer user directories with LDAP for authentication and authorization within JIRA and Confluence.
• Design, code, and maintain custom workflows using ScriptRunner, REST API integrations, and native Atlassian features.
• Develop and integrate solutions using Java, JavaScript, HTML, and Python.
• Administer, support, and extend JIRA and Confluence, including advanced workflow design (2+ years experience required).
• Integrate Atlassian tools with CI/CD pipelines, particularly with GitLab.
• Read, analyze, and reverse engineer existing coded workflows to determine functionality and recommend improvements.
• Gather, analyze, and document user requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Provide user support, training, and troubleshooting for JIRA and Confluence.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for workflows, integrations, and administrative procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and tool usage.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and functionality independently.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience (2+ years) with ScriptRunner for JIRA/Confluence, including writing Groovy scripts and custom workflow functions.
• Strong proficiency (3+ years) in Java, JavaScript, and HTML; proficiency in Python.
• Experience integrating Atlassian products with LDAP for user management.
• Hands‑on experience with REST API development and integrations.
• Experience with CI/CD processes and pipelines, specifically with GitLab.
• Ability to leverage technical skills in administration, coding, and workflow design within JIRA and Confluence.
• Proven ability to gather requirements from business users and translate into actionable technical solutions.
• Ability to read, interpret, and reverse engineer existing workflows and scripts.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.

Nice to Have

• Atlassian certifications (e.g., ACP-120, ACP-100).
• Experience with additional Atlassian tools (Bitbucket, Bamboo).
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.

BENEFITS

OST has been operating since 1996 and has various contracts with Government agencies. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 3 weeks paid time off, 11 Federal Holidays, medical/dental coverage, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D, 401k with up to 4% match, and end-of-year profit sharing.