IT Jira Specialist

SAIC; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Reston, VA is seeking an IT/JIRA Specialist (Agile Product Support SME) to enable the Joint Fires Network program. You will act as SME, translating mission needs into technical specs and guiding Agile practices across development teams.

In this hybrid role, you will administer the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, Jira Advanced Roadmaps) on secure networks, design workflows, roadmaps, and automation to keep the development lifecycle visible and on schedule.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience in DoD programs, military software factories, or tactical C4ISR/C2 networks.
• 2+ years as a Jira/Confluence administrator with Jira Advanced Roadmaps proficiency.
• Experience in Agile Release Management, including planning and coordinating releases.
• Experience applying Agile practices and SecDevOps/SDLC in secure environments.
• Leadership in gathering requirements, writing user stories, and documenting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME bridging operational leaders and technical development teams.
• Translate mission requirements into structured, executable technical specifications and guide Agile practices.
• Administer Atlassian tools across secure networks and optimize workflows, roadmaps, and automation.
• Maintain visibility and organization of the JFN development lifecycle and release schedules.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Atlassian Jira/Confluence

Agile Release Management

Secure SDLC

Leadership & Documentation

Tools

Jira Software

Jira Service Management

Confluence

Jira Advanced Roadmaps

Job description

Reston, VA, US - Full-Time Day Job. Requires a minimum Top_Secret clearance; must be able to obtain TS/SCI. Travel 25% of the time. Hybrid with office work in Reston, VA.

The IT/JIRA Specialist (Agile Product Support SME) is a highly specialized technical and operational role dedicated to enabling the delivery of the Joint Fires Network (JFN) Program. This position acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) driving Agile process implementation, requirements traceability, and project management tooling optimization to support JFN initiatives.

As an Agile Product Support SME, you will serve as the strategic bridge between operational leaders and technical development teams. You will collaborate directly with JFN leadership and department managers to translate mission requirements into structured, executable technical specifications, while providing expert guidance on Agile best practices and release management workflows.

As an IT/JIRA Specialist, you will serve as a principal administrator and technical expert for the Atlassian suite (Jira Software, Jira Service Management, Confluence, and Jira Advanced Roadmaps) across secure government networks. You will configure and maintain workflows, roadmaps, and automation schemes that keep the JFN development lifecycle highly visible, organized, and on schedule. This position is hybrid with the office work being performed in Reston, VA.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance.
• DoD Program Experience Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs, military software factories, or tactical C4ISR / C2 network programs.
• Atlassian Expertise 2+ years of hands‑on experience as a Jira and Confluence administrator, with demonstrated proficiency in Jira Advanced Roadmaps.
• Agile Release Management Demonstrated experience in Agile Release Management, including planning, coordinating, and managing release schedules and deployment activities.
• Software Development Practices Demonstrated experience applying Agile software practices and supporting the secure software development lifecycle (SecDevOps/SDLC).
• Leadership & Documentation Demonstrated experience leading teams handling customer feedback requirements, writing user stories and acceptance criteria, and developing capability, tool, or system documentation.

Technical Skills

• Proven expertise designing complex, conditional Jira workflows, automations, and scheme configurations to support requirement traceability.
• Communication Skills Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively translate complex operational needs into clear technical requirements for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong Agile mindset with an in‑depth understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile Frameworks (SAFe) for Government.
• Initiative & Ownership Demonstrated ability to take the initiative to proactively identify bottlenecks and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on metrics‑driven continuous improvement in complex, mission‑critical environments.

Preferred Certifications (A Plus)

• Active Atlassian Certified Professional certification (e.g., ACP-100 or ACP-120).
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM).
• CompTIA Security+ (or other DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II compliant certification).

Target salary range $100,001 - $140,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.