Jira Lead Administrator

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Miami (FL); On-site; USD 101,920 - 138,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A technology solutions firm in Miami is seeking a Jira Lead Admin to drive transformation in the federal IT space. The successful candidate will have extensive experience with Atlassian tools and be passionate about improving government services through innovative strategies. This role offers a competitive salary and a supportive professional environment.

Qualifications

• 7 years’ experience in systems analysis and design of information systems programs.
• 3 years’ experience with Jira and Confluence administration.
• An advanced degree in an appropriate field with additional relevant experience.

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.
• Gather requirements for business processes, and determine ways to optimize.

Skills

Jira administration

Confluence administration

Systems analysis

Agile principles

Excellent communication skills

Education

Advanced degree in relevant field

Tools

Atlassian tool suite

Bamboo

Bitbucket

Job description

Base pay range

$101,920.00/yr - $138,320.00/yr

Overview

CGS is seeking a talented Jira Lead Admin who is passionate about driving transformation in the federal IT domain to join our growing team of technology and software consulting professionals. 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 delivery through new practices and tools.

CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

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 various 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 of Bamboo and Bitbucket experience


• An advanced degree in an appropriate field with an additional three years of relevant experience


• Knowledge of Agile and principles and applied best practices required


• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal, are required


• 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)


• 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

Equal Opportunity

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

For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com

To explore additional opportunities, visit our Job Board: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/