Jira Lead Administrator

Cgsfederal; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

401k

FSAs (Health/Dependent Care/Commuter)

Job summary

CGS is seeking a Jira Lead Administrator to drive transformation in federal IT. You will design executable strategies, implement new Atlassian technologies, and streamline processes to improve mission value.

The role emphasizes Jira/Confluence expertise, stakeholder engagement, and advancing CI/CD practices. The candidate should have strong communication skills, 7+ years in systems analysis, and experience with Jira, Confluence, Bamboo, and Bitbucket, with the appropriate security clearance for

Qualifications

• 7 years’ experience in systems analysis and design of information systems programs.
• 3 years’ experience with Jira and Confluence administration.
• 3+ years’ experience with Bamboo and Bitbucket.
• Advanced degree in an appropriate field with an additional three years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Agile principles and applied best practices.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must successfully complete a stringent Background Investigation and obtain the required Government Security Clearance (moderate risk public trust).
• Atlassian certified Jira Administrator preferred.
• Working knowledge of Networking, DNS, Databases, APIs, SAML, and Akamai.
• Consulting in a Federal agency, especially within DHS.
• Ability to write custom JQL (Jira Query Language), a plus.
• Experience with Federal Systems Engineering Life Cycles (SELC) and Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC).

Responsibilities

• Create custom projects in Atlassian tool suite for complex workflows to meet business needs.
• Provide advanced configuration of the Atlassian suite of tools to promote CI/CD.
• Create and maintain Jira and Confluence collaboration sites (e.g., Kanban boards, Scrum boards, documentation pages, etc.).
• Analyze, research, manage, and implement integrated Atlassian tools, plugins, and applications.
• Interface with diverse stakeholders as a liaison and trusted advisor.
• Help define how information systems may be upgraded or replaced.
• Gather requirements for business processes and determine ways to optimize.

Skills

Systems analysis

Jira administration

Confluence administration

Bamboo administration

Bitbucket administration

Agile principles

Communication skills

Security clearance

Education

Advanced degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bamboo

Bitbucket

Job description

Jira Lead Administrator – CGS

Employment Type: Full-Time, Mid Level; Department: Information Technology.

CGS is seeking a talented Jira Lead Administrator who is passionate about driving transformation in the federal IT domain. Strong candidates will have a desire to drive change in the federal space by developing executable strategies, implementing new technologies, streamlining processes, and improving the delivery of mission value through new practices and tools.

Responsibilities

• Create custom projects in Atlassian tool suite for complex workflows to meet business needs.
• Provide advanced configuration of the Atlassian suite of tools to promote CI/CD.
• Create and maintain Jira and Confluence collaboration sites (e.g., Kanban boards, Scrum boards, documentation pages, etc.).
• Analyze, research, manage, and implement integrated Atlassian tools, plugins, and applications.
• Interface with diverse stakeholders as a liaison and trusted advisor.
• Help define how information systems may be upgraded or replaced.
• Gather requirements for business processes and determine ways to optimize.

Qualifications

• 7 years’ experience in systems analysis and design of information systems programs.
• 3 years’ experience with Jira and Confluence administration.
• 3+ years’ experience with Bamboo and Bitbucket.
• An advanced degree in an appropriate field with an additional three years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Agile principles and applied best practices.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must successfully complete a stringent Background Investigation and obtain the required Government Security Clearance (moderate risk public trust).
• Atlassian certified Jira Administrator preferred.
• Working knowledge of Networking, DNS, Databases, APIs, SAML, and Akamai.
• Consulting in a Federal agency, especially within DHS.
• Ability to write custom JQL (Jira Query Language), a plus.
• Experience with Federal Systems Engineering Life Cycles (SELC) and Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC).

Desired Experience

• Experience with Government software development policies and procedures.
• Client-facing communication experience.
• Federal Agency issued security clearance.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.