Jira Developer & Administrator- Atlassian Automation Expert

Systems Engineering Solutions Corporation

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 135,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Systems Engineering Solutions Corporation is seeking a JIRA Developer-Administrator to support the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture program. The role focuses on self-hosted Atlassian environments, Jira and Confluence, and governance in agile settings.

The onsite position is located at Hanscom, MA or Montgomery, AL. Responsibilities include optimizing workflows, implementing automation, data migrations, dashboard creation, security audits, and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, including Atlassian experience across federal and commercial organizations.
Active Secret security clearance
IAT Level II Certification including 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 stakeholderengagement skills, including the ability to translate highly technical concepts for diverse audiences.
Experience supporting agile delivery environments (Agile, SAFe).

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, multiteam 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, knowledgesharing, and consultation to internal teams and external partners.
Partner with stakeholders to align Jira processes with Agile methodologies and crossfunctional collaboration.
Utilize Jira data for analytics, performance tracking, and incident management reporting.