Sr. Agile/Jira Specialist (TS/SCI - Hybrid 4 days Home/1 Day Onsite)

Piper Companies; San Diego (CA); Híbrido; USD 140.000 - 220.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Cigna medical

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k

20 days PTO

11 federal holidays

Sick leave as required by law

Descripción de la vacante

Zachary Piper Solutions in San Diego, CA is seeking an experienced Agile/Jira Specialist to support the Joint Fires Network Program. This role bridges operational leadership and software development, driving Agile processes, Jira administration, and release management.

Hybrid remote with one day onsite in San Diego; requires TS/SCI clearance and DoD program experience. Compensation ranges from $140,000 to $220,000 plus benefits including medical and retirement.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree and 5–10+ years in Agile software environments.
• Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs or C4ISR/C2 projects.
• 2+ years of Jira and Confluence administration.
• Experience with Jira Advanced Roadmaps for program planning.
• Strong communication to translate mission requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience with Secure SDLC, Agile Release Management, and DevSecOps.

Responsabilidades

• Administer and optimize Atlassian tool suite (Jira Software, Jira Service Management, Confluence).
• Design and maintain Jira workflows, dashboards, roadmaps, and reports.
• Support Agile teams with requirements, sprint planning, release planning, and backlog refinement.
• Translate mission requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Drive traceability and visibility across the software lifecycle.
• Coordinate release management, deployment schedules, and milestones.
• Collaborate with leaders, product owners, engineers, and stakeholders.
• Develop technical docs, guides, and knowledge resources.
• Monitor Agile metrics and suggest process improvements.
• Support DevSecOps and secure software development lifecycle.

Conocimientos

Jira administration

Agile methodologies

Requirements tracing

Release management

Stakeholder communication

SAFe knowledge

Confluence

DoD program support

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Jira Software

Jira Service Management

Confluence

Jira Advanced Roadmaps

Descripción del empleo

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an experienced Agile/Jira Specialist (Agile Product Support SME) to support the Joint Fires Network (JFN) Program in San Diego, CA. This role serves as the bridge between operational leadership and software development teams, driving Agile processes, requirements traceability, release management, and Atlassian platform administration. The ideal candidate combines strong Jira administration expertise with experience supporting DoD software development programs and Agile product teams.

Work Environment:

• Hybrid Remote - One day onsite in San Diego, CA - Seaside

Responsibilities:

• Administer and optimize the Atlassian tool suite including Jira Software, Jira Service Management, Confluence, and Jira Advanced Roadmaps.
• Design and maintain complex Jira workflows, automations, dashboards, roadmaps, and reporting structures.
• Support Agile software development teams through requirements management, sprint planning, release planning, and backlog refinement activities.
• Translate operational and mission requirements into user stories, acceptance criteria, and actionable development tasks.
• Drive requirements traceability and visibility across the software development lifecycle.
• Coordinate Agile release management activities, deployment schedules, and capability delivery milestones.
• Collaborate with leadership, product owners, engineers, and stakeholders to improve delivery processes and program execution.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, process guides, and knowledge-sharing resources.
• Monitor Agile metrics and provide recommendations for process improvements and operational efficiency.
• Support DevSecOps and secure software development lifecycle initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5-10+ years of experience supporting Agile software development environments as a Product Owner, Agile Coach, Business Analyst, Scrum Master, or similar role.
• Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs, military software factories, or C4ISR/C2 programs.
• 2+ years of hands-on Jira and Confluence administration experience.
• Experience using Jira Advanced Roadmaps for program planning and execution.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
• Experience managing requirements, release planning, user stories, and software delivery workflows.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate mission requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience supporting Secure SDLC, Agile Release Management, and DevSecOps environments.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with a focus on continuous improvement.

Clearance Requirement:

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Preferred Certifications:

• Atlassian Certified Professional (ACP-100, ACP-120, or equivalent).
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or SAFe POPM.
• CompTIA Security+ or other DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification.

Compensation:

• Salary range: $140,000 - $220,000 (Pay based on years of experience and education)
• Benefits: Cigna medical, dental, vision, 401k, 20 days paid time off, 11 federal holidays, and sick leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on 09/30/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

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