Enterprise Jira & Confluence Engineer (Onsite)

Leidos

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 108,000 - 195,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Leidos in Arlington, VA is seeking a Jira Developer/Administrator to configure Jira and Confluence, optimize workflows, implement automation, support data migrations, and enforce governance in highly collaborative, agile environments.

You will build dashboards, filters, and reporting; manage user access and security; perform backups, upgrades, and plugin management; and partner with stakeholders to align Jira processes with SAFe practices and AWS-enabled ecosystems.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree plus 8+ years of Atlassian experience across federal and commercial environments.
Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
IAT Level II Certification.
3+ years administering Jira and Confluence in enterprise environments, including workflow design, automation, permissions management, and plugin administration.
Experience designing custom dashboards, filters, and JQL queries.
Experience performing system backups, re-indexes, and documenting SOPs.
Experience Atlassian installations, upgrades, migrations, and environment consolidations.
Experience integrating Atlassian tools with AWS environments.

Responsibilities

Analyze and document current Jira and Confluence configurations to identify areas for workflow and process improvement.
Administer Jira, Confluence, and associated plugins including ScriptRunner and Jira Automation.
Manage user accounts, groups, permissions, and security audits across large, multi‑team environments.
Perform system administration tasks such as backups, re-indexes, patching, upgrades, and plugin management.
Test new versions of Atlassian applications and plugins, ensuring compatibility and stability.
Build custom dashboards, filters, automation rules, and reporting solutions to support stakeholders and program leadership.
Support and/or lead Atlassian environment migrations, consolidations, and integrations.
Improve and maintain Jira and Confluence security through regular audits and governance controls.
Create and maintain documentation including workflow diagrams, system configurations, CONOPS, and user guides.
Provide training, knowledge‑sharing, and consultation to internal teams and external partners.
Partner with stakeholders to align Jira processes with Agile methodologies and cross‑functional collaboration.
Utilize Jira data for analytics, performance tracking, and incident management reporting.