Systems Administrator, JM - PR 1441

P E Systems, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Systems, Inc. is seeking a Systems Administrator, JM to support NC3 programs at Peterson SFB, CO. You will administer JIRA and Confluence, customize workflows, and provide leadership with actionable project visibility.

The role requires expertise in JIRA/Confluence, Agile practices, and a Secret clearance, with travel to various facilities as needed. PE Systems values their employees with strong benefits and PTO.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or MA/MS degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Must possess and maintain government security clearance at the Secret level.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, Project).
• Able to perform all functional duties independently.
• Willing to travel to various facility sites; valid driver’s license and proof of insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Administer and customize JIRA environments with project structures, workflows and automation rules.
• Develop and maintain Confluence spaces, knowledge bases, and documentation frameworks.
• Create JIRA dashboards, filters, reports, and performance metrics for leadership visibility.
• Configure JIRA/Confluence to support Agile development, including sprint planning and backlog management.
• Design and implement automation and workflow enhancements to reduce manual tasks.
• Establish Confluence documentation standards and reusable content structures.
• Develop platform-specific configuration standards for JIRA and Confluence.
• Develop reporting and visualization capabilities for different stakeholder views.

Skills

JIRA administration

Confluence administration

Agile / Scrum leadership

Security clearance

COTS / custom software support

VMware virtualization

Education

BA/BS or MA/MS degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Microsoft Office Suite

VMware

Backup & SAN

Job description

PE Systems is seeking a Systems Administrator, JM to support the strategic and operational success of NC3 (Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications) programs at Peterson SFB, CO. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of NC3 missions, policies, and objectives, and will play a critical role in advising management on the effectiveness and sustainability of NC3 operations.

PE Systems, Inc. genuinely cares about their employees. We bring together the best people and the best careers. Our family of talented and focused professionals enjoy PE Systems’ generous PTO and Holidays, great benefits and great pay.

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General Function:

• Administer and customize JIRA environments by developing project structures, workflows, issue types, screens, field configurations, permission schemes, notification schemes, and automation rules tailored to program-specific requirements.
• Develop and maintain Confluence spaces, page templates, knowledge bases, and documentation frameworks to establish consistent information-sharing and collaboration practices across teams.
• Create custom JIRA dashboards, filters, reports, and performance metrics to provide program leadership with actionable visibility into project status, workload distribution, trends, and operational performance.
• Configure JIRA and Confluence to support Agile development practices, including sprint management, backlog organization, workflow tracking, and collaboration among product owners, developers, and program teams.
• Design and implement JIRA/Confluence automation and workflow enhancements that reduce manual processes, improve task visibility, and standardize program execution.
• Establish Confluence documentation standards and reusable content structures to improve the organization, discoverability, and long-term maintenance of program knowledge and technical information.
• Develop platform-specific configuration standards and best practices for JIRA and Confluence to promote consistency, scalability, maintainability, and ease of administration across multiple programs.
• Develop JIRA and Confluence reporting and visualization capabilities that consolidate program information into tailored views for different stakeholder groups and management levels.

Qualifications:

Education/Certifications/Experience/Skills:

• BA/BS or Master of Arts/ Master of Science (MA/MS) degree and 5 plus years of relevant experience.
• Must possess and maintain government security clearance at the Secret
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft programs (including Excel, Word, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, and Project).
• Must be able to perform all functional duties independently.
• Must be able to transport self to various facility sites, as required. If using own motor vehicle, must possess a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.

Other Qualifications:

• Current CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Advanced expertise in JIRA and Confluence, including the ability to customize and tailor, the platforms to meet organizational requirements beyond standard functionality.
• Experience providing application support for both commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and proprietary applications.
• Experience supporting both client-side and server-side components of enterprise systems.
• Preferred: Experience with VMware virtualization technologies.
• Preferred: Experience with enterprise backup and SAN solutions.
• Preferred:Experience serving as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach.

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position is estimated between $80-83K. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. PE Systems considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

PE Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for Employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, nation origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status and disability (including physical or mental disability as well as pregnancy) veteran status or any other status protected by the Federal, State or local law.

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