JIRA Developer / Administrator

Leidos; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 107,900 - 195,050; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Arlington, VA is seeking a Jira Administrator to support self-hosted Atlassian environments. You will configure Jira/Confluence, optimize workflows, implement automation, and govern processes in agile settings.

The role requires DoD TS/SCI clearance, 8+ years of Atlassian experience, and strong analytics with stakeholder engagement. Expect enterprise-scale administration and migrations with security governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with 8+ years of relevant Atlassian experience across federal and commercial environments.
• Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
• 3+ years administering Jira and Confluence in enterprise environments, including workflow design, automation, permissions, and plugin administration.
• Experience designing custom dashboards, filters, and JQL queries.
• Experience performing Atlassian installations, upgrades, migrations, and environment consolidations.
• Experience integrating Atlassian tools with AWS environments.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-engagement skills.
• Experience supporting agile delivery environments (Agile, SAFe).
• IAT Level II Certification

Responsibilities

• Analyze and document current Jira and Confluence configurations to identify workflow and process improvements.
• 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: backups, re-indexes, patching, upgrades, plugin management.
• Test new versions of Atlassian applications and plugins for compatibility and stability.
• Build dashboards, filters, automation rules, and reporting solutions for stakeholders and leadership.
• Support and/or lead Atlassian environment migrations, consolidations, and integrations.
• Improve Jira and Confluence security through audits and governance controls.
• Create and maintain documentation: workflow diagrams, configurations, CONOPS, user guides.
• Provide training, knowledge-sharing, and consultation to internal teams and partners.
• Partner with stakeholders to align Jira processes with Agile methodologies.
• Utilize Jira data for analytics, performance tracking, and incident management reporting.

Skills

Jira administration

Confluence administration

Automation design

Plugin management

ScriptRunner

Jira Automation

AWS integration

Active Directory

SAFe/Agile

Stakeholder communication

DoD TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ScriptRunner

Jira Automation

AWS

Job description

Description

The CESO program is seeking a Jira Administrator with extensive experience supporting self-hosted Atlassian environments. The ideal candidate will bring expertise configuring Jira and Confluence, optimizing workflows, implementing automation, supporting data migrations, and ensuring process governance in highly collaborative, agile‑driven environments.

Primary 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, including Atlassian experience across federal and commercial organizations. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
• 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, audits, re-indexes, and documenting SOPs.
• Experience performing Atlassian installations, upgrades, migrations, and environment consolidations.
• Experience integrating Atlassian tools with AWS environments.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑engagement skills, including the ability to translate highly technical concepts for diverse audiences.
• Experience supporting agile delivery environments (Agile, SAFe).
• IAT Level II Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced JQL experience.
• Experience supporting large federal programs and advising government stakeholders on Atlassian best practices.
• Experience monitoring Atlassian infrastructure hosted on AWS.
• Experience developing documentation, training content, and architecture diagrams for enterprise users.
• Experience with Active Directory administration.

Original Posting:

July 6, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

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Commitment to Non‑Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.

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