Atlassian Subject Matter Expert

AnaVation, LLC; Virginia, Great Falls Crossing (MN, VA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Atlassian tools to optimize collaboration and productivity. This pivotal role involves leading the configuration and customization of tools like Jira and Confluence, ensuring seamless integration within the DevOps ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Agile environments, particularly in federal government settings, and a passion for enhancing enterprise collaboration. Join a dynamic team dedicated to solving complex challenges and making a significant impact every day.

Benefits

Generous cost sharing for medical insurance

100% company-paid dental insurance

100% company-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance

100% company-paid vision insurance

401k plan with generous match

Competitive pay

Generous paid leave and holiday package

Tuition and training reimbursement

Life and AD&D Insurance

Qualifications

• 7 years of hands-on experience with Atlassian tools at the enterprise level.
• Experience leading a team of administrators and providing tiered support.
• Active Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in Atlassian tools.
• Participate in all phases of software development.
• Provide technical knowledge and analysis on complex problems.

Skills

Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo)

Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)

Technical analysis

Team leadership

Integration of enterprise systems

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science

11 years relevant experience (in lieu of degree)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Bamboo

Job description

Be Challenged and Make a Difference

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Description of Task to be Performed:

Come join our growing team and make a difference every day! AnaVation is seeking a highly experienced Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Atlassian tools to lead the configuration, customization, and support of Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Bamboo across the enterprise. This role is pivotal in supporting tool governance, optimizing performance, and enabling seamless integration with broader DevOps ecosystems. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical knowledge, leadership experience, and a passion for improving enterprise collaboration and productivity through Atlassian solutions, preferably in federal government environments following Agile processes using the SAFe framework.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Serve as a subject matter expert, possessing in-depth knowledge of a particular area, such as business, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or the sciences.
2. Provide technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environments, high-level functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, and implementation advice on complex problems requiring extensive subject matter expertise.
3. Participate in all phases of software development, including planning, analysis, testing, integration, documentation, and presentation.
4. Apply principles, methods, and knowledge of the functional area to specific requirements, utilizing advanced mathematical principles and methods to solve technical problems in engineering and scientific applications.
5. Experience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, Kanban, Jira, Confluence, and SAFe.

This position is mostly remote but may require occasional trips to our customer location in Clarksburg, WV. Remote status is expected to continue but is subject to change according to customer needs.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related technical field is preferred. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 11 years relevant experience is required.

• Experience: 7 years of relevant experience.

• Required Skills/Certifications:
• Seven years of hands-on experience with the Atlassian tool suite (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo) at the enterprise level, including configuration, administration, and troubleshooting.
• Five years' experience managing, configuring, and customizing Atlassian products for large organizations, ensuring scalability, performance, and adherence to best practices.
• Experience integrating Atlassian tools with other enterprise systems (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, version control systems) and automating processes using Jira Automation, scripts, and REST APIs.
• At least two years of experience leading a team of administrators and providing tiered support for Atlassian tools, managing user permissions, security configurations, and ensuring organizational alignment.

• Required Clearance: Active Secret clearance is required.

Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
• 100% company-paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% company-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
• 100% company-paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with generous match and immediate vesting
• Competitive pay
• Generous paid leave and holiday package
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation

AnaVation specializes in solving complex technical challenges for the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we deliver innovative research and advanced systems engineering to support our customers' missions. We offer challenging projects, a top-tier work environment, and a collaborative team.

If you want to grow your career and make a difference, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or other protected characteristics.