Sr. Jira Lead Administrator

CGS; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 131,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Jira Lead Administrator to drive transformation in the federal IT sector. This role involves developing strategies, implementing new technologies, and streamlining processes to enhance mission value delivery. Candidates will work in a collaborative environment, contributing to government innovation while enjoying professional growth opportunities. The company values honesty and quality work, offering a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision coverage, alongside a competitive salary. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Qualifications

• 7+ years in systems analysis and design of information systems.
• 3+ years experience with Jira and Confluence administration.
• Knowledge of Agile principles and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Create custom projects in Atlassian tools for complex workflows.
• Provide advanced configuration of Atlassian suite to promote CI/CD.
• Gather requirements and optimize business processes.

Skills

Atlassian tools configuration

Jira administration

Confluence administration

CI/CD processes

Stakeholder management

Agile principles

Custom JQL writing

Education

Advanced degree in relevant field

7 years experience in systems analysis

3 years experience with Jira and Confluence

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bamboo

Bitbucket

Job description

Sr. Jira Lead Admin

Employment Type: Full-Time, Mid Level

Department: Information Technology

CGS is seeking a talented Jira Lead Administrator 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 strategies, implementing new technologies, streamlining processes, and enhancing mission value delivery through innovative practices and tools.

CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. We seek candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, value collaboration, and anticipate the needs of others. Our environment supports professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

1. Create custom projects in Atlassian tools for complex workflows to meet business needs.
2. Provide advanced configuration of Atlassian suite to promote CI/CD.
3. Create and maintain Jira and Confluence collaboration sites (e.g., Kanban, Scrum, documentation pages).
4. Analyze, research, manage, and implement integrated Atlassian tools, plugins, and applications.
5. Interface with diverse stakeholders as a liaison and trusted advisor.
6. Help define system upgrades or replacements.
7. Gather requirements and optimize business processes.

Qualifications:

1. 7 years’ experience in systems analysis and design of information systems programs.
2. 3 years’ experience with Jira and Confluence administration.
3. 3+ years’ experience with Bamboo and Bitbucket.
4. Advanced degree in a relevant field plus 3 years of relevant experience.
5. Knowledge of Agile principles and best practices.
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
7. Ability to pass a Background Investigation and obtain Government Security Clearance.
8. Atlassian Certified Jira Administrator preferred.
9. Knowledge of Networking, DNS, Databases, APIs, SAML, Akamai.
10. Experience with Federal agencies, especially DHS, is a plus.
11. Ability to write custom JQL is a plus.
12. Experience with SELC and SDLC.

Preferred Additional Skills:

1. Experience with government software policies.
2. Client-facing communication skills.
3. Federal security clearance.

Our Commitment:

Contact Government Services (CGS) aims to simplify and enhance government processes through innovative technology and dedicated personnel. We deliver customized solutions to meet our clients’ needs and are committed to solving challenging problems.

We value honesty, professionalism, and quality work, and have been growing our government contracting portfolio for over seven years.

We care about our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off and Holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Join our team and contribute to meaningful government innovation!

Explore additional opportunities: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/

Learn more about CGS: https://www.cgsfederal.com

Contact us: [e-mail]

Salary Range: $131,040 - $189,280 per year