Jira Administrator - Contract-to-Hire Providence RI

Darsan Technologies, Inc; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 51,143 - 72,840; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

An IT services firm is seeking a knowledgeable Jira Administrator to enhance their IT Build team in the Providence, RI area. This role emphasizes hands-on administration of Jira, automation, and integrations, working closely with various stakeholders. The candidate should possess over four years of Jira Administration experience and strong communication skills. The position is a contract-to-hire opportunity, transitioning to full-time with additional benefits such as health insurance and 401(k) plans.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Jira Administration experience, preferably with Data Center edition.
• Strong configuration experience with workflows, permissions, screens, and schemes.
• Experience with automation and scripting using ScriptRunner.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Atlassian Jira Software & Jira Service Management.
• Configure workflows, fields, screens, permissions, and security schemes.
• Support integrations through Jira REST APIs.

Skills

Jira Administration

Atlassian tools

Automation (Jira Automation & ScriptRunner)

REST APIs

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Atlassian Jira

Salesforce

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking an well-experienced Jira Administrator to join our client’s expanding IT Build team in the Providence, RI area. This role focuses on Jira configuration, automation, integrations, workflow development, and supporting business operations. Jira and Atlassian experience are key skill sets that are required to be considered for this position. This is a hands‑on admin role that works directly with stakeholders across the organization.

Location: Providence, RI (4 days onsite, Friday remote)

Compensation: $45/hour (1099)

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday–Thursday onsite, Friday WFH

Type: Contract-to-Hire (6 months as a consultant → then transition to Full‑Time)

Work Authorization: US. Citizen or Green Card holder (no exceptions)

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Atlassian Jira Software & Jira Service Management (Data Center)
• Extensive experience in performing Atlassian installations, migrations, plugin installations and upgrades
• Configure workflows, fields, screens, permissions, and security schemes
• Build Jira Automation rules and ScriptRunner (Groovy) scripts
• Support integrations through Jira REST APIs (Salesforce, IdentityNow, WordPress, Power BI, etc.)
• Manage performance, upgrades, add‑ons, and system troubleshooting
• Work with business users to design Jira projects that match workflow needs
• Provide training and onboarding for Jira users
• Build JQL queries and deliver management‑level reporting

Qualifications

• 4+ years Jira Administration experience (preferably Data Center edition)
• Strong workflow, permissions, screens, and scheme configuration experience
• Experience with Jira Automation & ScriptRunner scripting
• Familiarity with Jira REST APIs and UI customization (HTML/JS/CSS)
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and attention‑to‑detail

If you are a Jira Admin who enjoys building clean workflows, improving processes, and supporting teams, we’d love to hear from you.

Full-time employee benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Education

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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