JIRA Administrator

Fixity Technologies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fixity Technologies is seeking a seasoned Jira Administrator to lead and optimize our Atlassian stack in Chicago. You will design and maintain Jira Software/Server, Jira Service Management, and security models, while developing automation to streamline workflows.

The role requires strong Groovy scripting, REST API integration, and excellent communication. You will collaborate with engineering and IT teams to deliver scalable, secure Jira solutions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years extensive experience with Atlassian Jira Software/Server and Jira Service Management Data Center Edition.
• Extensive experience building Automation for Jira automation rules.
• Extensive experience building and maintaining Jira security with groups, project roles, permission schemes, issue security schemes, etc.
• Extensive experience with Scriptwriter, including Groovy Scripting
• Experience using/extending Jira REST APIs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills

Skills

JIRA Administrator

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

Atlassian Jira Software/Server

Jira Service Management Data Center Edition

Groovy Scripting (Scriptwriter)

Jira REST APIs

ProForma configurations

Insight/Assets configurations

Atlassian Plugin SK

ScriptRunner

Automation for Jira

Job description

Technical Skills (Skills and Abilities):

Primary Skill: JIRA Administrator

Mandatory skills:

• Extensive experience with Atlassian Jira Software/Server and Jira Service Management Data Center Edition (4+ years)
• Extensive experience building Automation for Jira automation rules
• Extensive experience building and maintaining Jira security with groups, project roles, issue roles, permission schemes, issue security schemes, etc.
• Extensive experience with Scriptwriter, including Groovy Scripting
• Experience using/extending Jira REST APIs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills

Desired skills:

• Experience integrating Jira with downstream reporting solutions
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle; preferably with Agile, Kanban/Scrum
• Experience with cyber security related workflows
• Contribute to requirements gathering from stakeholders
• Configure and maintain Jira Service Management functionality
• Develop and maintain complex automation workflows
• Develop and maintain field configurations, notifications, issue security and permission schemes, etc.
• Develop and maintain ProForma configurations and functionality
• Develop and maintain Insight/Assets configurations and functionality
• Extend Jira functionality using Atlassian Plugin SK for Atlassian Server Products and/or ScriptRunner
• Develop and maintain functionality to automate administration tasks (user, group, role, schemes, etc.)
• Work with partner teams to negotiate and develop upstream and downstream data integrations
• Maintain documentation, scripting and/or tooling to aid in promoting configurations across environments
• Perform peer work reviews and provide constructive feedback
• Follow good SLC practices including source code control, automated unit testing, automated builds, configuration management, comprehensive documentation, testing and project promotion procedures