DevOps Engineer

Ampcus, Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology consulting firm is seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to manage Jira SaaS for government cloud projects. The role focuses on integrating planning tools, enabling Agile practices, and ensuring governance through configuring Jira workflows. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Agile methodologies, experience with Jira administration, and the ability to develop custom integrations with platforms like GitLab and ServiceNow. A bachelor's degree in a related field and significant hands-on experience are required.

Qualifications

• 3 years of hands-on experience administering and/or engineering Jira.
• Proven experience developing custom integrations with enterprise platforms.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and DevSecOps principles.

Responsibilities

• Administer and configure Jira SaaS for government cloud.
• Design and maintain custom workflows and automation rules.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and best practices.

Skills

Jira Administration

Agile methodologies

Integration with GitLab

Scripting (Python, PowerShell, JavaScript)

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Jira

GitLab

ServiceNow

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: DevOps Engineer. Location: Washington, DC.

Overview

• The DevOps Engineer (specifically Jira Platform Engineer) will serve as the technical owner of our Jira SaaS in government cloud, and is responsible for administering, configuring, and integrating the application within our enterprise technology ecosystem.
• This position plays a pivotal role in consolidating our collaborative planning tools—transitioning from Azure DevOps (on-prem) and GitLab (on-prem) to Jira—while enabling and scaling Agile practices across the organization.
• The ideal candidate is both technically proficient and strategically minded, with a strong understanding of Agile methodologies, DevSecOps workflows, and enterprise system integration.

Requirements

• The candidate shall possess the knowledge and skills set forth in the Technical Services Client, Section 3.2.2.1 for labor category Senior DevOps Engineer.
• The candidate shall also demonstrate the below knowledge and experience: Jira Administration & Engineering.
• Administer, configure, and optimize Jira SaaS to meet enterprise project management and Agile delivery needs.
• Design and maintain custom workflows, issue types, screens, fields, and automation rules aligned with organizational Agile frameworks and guidelines.
• Manage user permissions, group roles, and security schemes to ensure governance and compliance.
• Monitor Jira license utilization, user growth, and application usage to ensure efficient use of subscriptions.
• Collaborate with procurement teams to support renewal, optimization, and budget decisions.

System Integration & Development

• Design, implement, and maintain seamless integrations between Jira with other enterprise systems, such as GitLab (source control & CI/CD), and ServiceNow (ITSM), using Okta, REST APIs, webhooks, middleware, and scripting.
• Automate data synchronization across platforms to support traceability from planning to release.
• Troubleshoot and optimize integration pipelines to ensure performance, security, and scalability.
• Partner with infrastructure and cybersecurity teams to align integrations with enterprise security and compliance standards.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and best practices.

Agile Enablement

• Partner with the Agile Transformation Office to translate Agile practices into effective Jira configurations and usage patterns.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and teams on best‑practice tool utilization.
• Support reporting and analytics initiatives, ensuring reliable Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, cycle time, etc.).
• Support and enable teams transition from Azure DevOps Boards, Gitlab, Jira (hosted) to JIRA SaaS.

Knowledge/Skill Requirement

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3 years of hands‑on experience administering and/or engineering Jira (Self‑hosting or SaaS).
• Proven, hands‑on experience developing custom integrations with enterprise platforms, especially GitLab and ServiceNow.
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell, or JavaScript) and REST API integration.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and DevSecOps principles.
• Experience in enterprise migrations from Azure DevOps or similar tools to Jira.

Preferred

• Familiarity with Atlassian ecosystem (Confluence, Bitbucket) and marketplace apps.
• Experience working in a DevSecOps or Platform Engineering environment.
• Experience with information security, privacy, and risk assessment standards including FISMA, SOX, FedRAMP, etc. is preferred.
• Atlassian Certified Professional (ACP‑620, ACP‑120, or equivalent) preferred.

The Contractor shall deliver, but not limited to, the following:

• Administering, configuring, and integrating the Jira SaaS for government cloud within our enterprise technology ecosystem.
• Consolidating our collaborative planning tools—transitioning from Azure DevOps (on prem) and GitLab (on‑prem) to Jira SaaS for government.
• Building robust, automated, and secure integrations between Jira SaaS for government and core enterprise systems (e.g. ServiceNow, GitLab), enabling end‑to‑end visibility across planning, development and operations.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.

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