Jira Lead Administrator — Agile Atlassian Architect

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Holiday Observance

Job summary

CGS is seeking a Jira Lead Administrator to join our Information Technology department. The candidate will drive transformation in federal IT by configuring Jira/Confluence, integrating Atlassian tools, and guiding stakeholders through complex workflows.

A strong background in Agile and security clearance is required. Ideal candidate has 7 years of systems analysis, 3+ years Jira/Confluence, and experience with Bamboo/Bitbucket.

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 with additional 3 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Agile and related best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.
• Must complete a stringent background investigation and obtain government security clearance.
• Atlassian certified Jira Administrator preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create custom projects in Atlassian tool suite for complex workflows to meet business needs.
• Provide advanced configuration of the Atlassian suite to promote CI/CD.
• Create and maintain Jira and Confluence collaboration sites (Kanban boards, Scrum boards, docs).
• Analyze, research, manage, and implement integrated Atlassian tools and plugins.
• Interface with diverse stakeholders as liaison and trusted advisor.
• Help define upgrades or replacements for information systems.
• Gather requirements for business processes and optimize them.

Skills

Jira administration

Confluence administration

Bamboo

Bitbucket

JQL

Agile methods

Client-facing communication

Education

Advanced degree with 3+ years experience

Tools

Atlassian tools

Job description

CGS is seeking a Jira Lead Administrator to join our Information Technology department. The candidate will drive transformation in federal IT by configuring Jira/Confluence, integrating Atlassian tools, and guiding stakeholders through complex workflows.

A strong background in Agile and security clearance is required. Ideal candidate has 7 years of systems analysis, 3+ years Jira/Confluence, and experience with Bamboo/Bitbucket.