JIRA Administrator at GCyber Arlington, VA

GCyber; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 Days of Paid Leave

401(k) Matching

100% Company-funded Disability Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Commuter Benefits Plan

Parking and Transportation Allowance

Job summary

GCyber is seeking a JIRA Administrator in Arlington, VA, to support a high-profile DISA customer. This role involves configuring and maintaining JIRA dashboards, optimizing workflows, and managing project access. The ideal candidate must have an active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance, hold relevant certifications, and possess at least 3 years of hands-on JIRA experience. GCyber offers robust benefits including paid leave, health insurance, and professional development plans.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance and eligibility for CI Poly.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification required.
• BA/BS Degree with 4-8 years relevant experience or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3+ years hands-on experience with JIRA as an administrator.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain JIRA dashboards and workflows.
• Administer applications and systems including backups and testing.
• Manage and optimize JIRA projects and workflows.
• Oversee user permissions and access for JIRA and Confluence.
• Manage incident ticket data and reporting.

Skills

JIRA Administration

Scripting (bash, python, perl)

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

BA/BS Degree

DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification

Tools

Atlassian product suite

Job description

JIRA Administrator job at GCyber. Arlington, VA. GCyber is seeking a JIRA Administrator, to support a high profile DISA customer in their mission to improve collaboration and information sharing between defense and intelligence organizations. The JIRA Administrator will be configuring and maintaining JIRA dashboards and workflows to streamline cloud systems deployment and management. As the JIRA Administrator, you will:

• Analyze, document, and improve current functionality while researching and applying industry best practices.
• Administer applications and systems, including backups, scheduled jobs, and testing of new tool versions and plug‑ins for compatibility.
• Manage and optimize JIRA projects, workflows, filters, dashboards, permissions, security, and integrations with external plug‑ins.
• Oversee user permissions and access for JIRA, Confluence, and related tools to support project and team needs.
• Manage incident ticket data, reporting, and analytics while communicating and sharing knowledge across stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance and be eligible to obtain and maintain a CI Poly
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (i.e., CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+)
• BA/BS Degree and 4-8 years prior relevant experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of 3+ years hands‑on experience working with the Atlassian product suite, with specific focus on JIRA as an administrator.
• Scripting experience (e.g. bash, python, perl) desired

Our Benefits

• 26 Days of Paid Leave + Annual PTO Increase
• An extra day of paid leave for every year of employment with GCyber
• Paid Parental Leave
• Additional Leave Allowances for Military Duty, Jury Duty, and Bereavement Leave
• 401(k) Matching
• 100% Company-funded Disability Insurance
• 90% Company-Funded Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, with contributions to insurance benefits for spouses, children, and family members
• Training and Professional Development Plans
• Commuter Benefits Plan
• Parking and Transportation Allowance

Equal Opportunity Employer

GCyber is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means you don't have to worry about whether your application process will be fair. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.