JIRA Developer / Administrator with Security Clearance

RMantra Solutions; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RMantra Solutions in Arlington, VA is seeking a seasoned Atlassian Administrator to manage Jira and Confluence in a federal-grade environment. This onsite role requires 8+ years of experience and a U.S. security clearance, with occasional travel to supporting sites.

You will design workflows, automate tasks with ScriptRunner and Jira Automation, administer users and permissions, and build dashboards for leadership. Collaboration with Agile teams and migration projects is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of Atlassian experience across federal and commercial orgs.
• Active DoD TS/SCI 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 Atlassian installations, upgrades, migrations, and environment consolidations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and document current Jira and Confluence configurations to identify workflow and process improvements.
• Administer Jira, Confluence, and 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 for compatibility and stability.
• Build dashboards, filters, automation rules, and reports for stakeholders and leadership.
• Support and/or lead Atlassian migrations, consolidations, and integrations.
• Improve Jira/Confluence security through audits and governance controls.
• Create and maintain documentation including workflow diagrams, configurations, CONOPS, and guides.
• Provide training and consultation to internal teams and external partners.
• Partner with stakeholders to align Jira processes with Agile methodologies.

Skills

Jira administration

Confluence administration

Workflow design

Automation

Security audits

Stakeholder engagement

SAFe Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

ScriptRunner

Jira Automation

AWS

Active Directory

Job description

This position is 100% Onsite. This position is in Arlington, VA, with occasional/situational travel. Certificate 8570 IAT Level II Baseline Certification (e.g. CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP) Location: 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22311 Schedule 100% onsite Clearance US Citizens with DOD Top Secret/SCI

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

• 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).

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.