Senior Jira Platform Administrator - Onsite DevSecOps Lead

Prattwhitney; Sudbury (MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX Marlborough MA is seeking a Jira Administrator to support the Radar Digital Product Line across multiple Jira servers in a mature IS environment. You will collaborate with Platform Engineering to standardize configurations and automate processes in a shared server environment used by programs across the Northeast.

The role requires a STEM degree and 5+ years in Jira administration, with expertise in ScriptRunner/Groovy/JavaScript, Jira dashboards, and Confluence integration.

Qualifications

• Requires a STEM degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience as a Jira Administrator configuring workflows, permissions and issue types.
• Experience with Jira automation features and scripting (Groovy/ScriptRunner or JavaScript).
• Familiarity with SDLC processes and Jira dashboards/Structure plugin.
• Experience with configuration management tools (Git, GitLab).
• Strong Agile/Scrum knowledge for Jira alignment.
• Ability to obtain/maintain Interim Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee user accounts and permissions within Jira and EIM/AD groups.
• Ensure consistency across Jira projects and synchronize configurations across servers.
• Perform regular system maintenance for reliability.
• Provide direct user support and training as needed.
• Design and maintain workflows, permissions, and project structures.
• Assist with upgrades and system monitoring to minimize disruptions.
• Integrate Jira with Confluence, GitLab and other DevOps tools.
• Develop scripts and automations to enhance Jira functionality.
• Create dashboards, reports, and queries for insights.
• Document system configurations and processes.

Skills

Jira administration

Workflow configuration

Jira automation

SDLC processes

Confluence integration

Git/GitLab integration

Agile/Scrum

Security clearance readiness

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Structure plugin

Project Configurator

ScriptRunner

JSU Automation

Confluence

GitLab

Jenkins

Job description

RTX Marlborough MA is seeking a Jira Administrator to support the Radar Digital Product Line across multiple Jira servers in a mature IS environment. You will collaborate with Platform Engineering to standardize configurations and automate processes in a shared server environment used by programs across the Northeast.

The role requires a STEM degree and 5+ years in Jira administration, with expertise in ScriptRunner/Groovy/JavaScript, Jira dashboards, and Confluence integration.