JIRA Developer / Administrator

InfoMarines Inc is seeking a Jira Administrator to support self-hosted Atlassian environments on site in Arlington, VA. The role centers on configuring Jira and Confluence, refining workflows, implementing automation, guiding data migrations, and enforcing governance within agile, collaborative teams.

Position Overview

The client requires an experienced Jira Administrator to maintain self-hosted Atlassian environments. The successful candidate will configure Jira and Confluence, optimize workflows, implement automation, assist with data migrations, and ensure governance across agile, cross-functional work streams.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document current Jira and Confluence configurations to identify workflow and process improvement opportunities.
• Administer Jira, Confluence, and related plugins such as ScriptRunner and Jira Automation.
• Manage user accounts, groups, permissions, and conduct security audits across large, multi-team environments.
• Perform system administration tasks including backups, re-indexes, patching, upgrades, and plugin management.
• Validate new versions of Atlassian applications and plugins for compatibility and stability.
• Develop dashboards, filters, automation rules, and reporting solutions to support stakeholders and program leadership.
• Support or lead Atlassian environment migrations, consolidations, and integrations.
• Strengthen Jira and Confluence security through regular audits and governance controls.
• Create and maintain documentation such as workflow diagrams, system configurations, CONOPS, and user guides.
• Provide training, knowledge sharing, and consultation to internal teams and external partners.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align Jira processes with Agile methodologies and cross-functional collaboration.
• Leverage Jira data for analytics, performance tracking, and incident management reporting.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance (required; highly preferred to already be active)
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to work onsite in Arlington, VA 22202
• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, including Atlassian experience across federal and commercial organizations; additional experience may substitute for degree
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
• 3+ years administering Jira and Confluence in enterprise environments, including workflow design, automation, permissions management, and plugin administration
• Experience designing custom dashboards, filters, and JQL queries
• Experience performing system backups, audits, re-indexes, and documenting SOPs
• Experience performing Atlassian installations, upgrades, migrations, and environment consolidations
• Experience integrating Atlassian tools with AWS
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to translate highly technical concepts for diverse audiences
• Experience supporting Agile delivery environments (Agile, SAFe)
• IAT Level II Certification
• Agile: 4 years (Required)
• SAFe: 4 years (Required)
• Designing custom dashboards, filters, and JQL queries: 2 years (Required)
• Atlassian: 8 years (Required)
• Administering Jira and Confluence in enterprise environments: 3 years (Required)

Technologies

• Jira
• Confluence
• ScriptRunner
• Jira Automation
• AWS
• Active Directory
• JQL

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Job Type

Full-time, Contract

Pay

From 65.00 USD per hour

Compensation Package

• 1099 contract
• Hourly pay
• Yearly pay

Work Location

Onsite in Arlington, Virginia, 22202