Jira Platform Engineer

Role: Jira Platform Engineer

Location: Onsite – Washigton, DC

Duration: 1+ year

Interview: OnlineTest+Phone+F2F

·      Fully onsite role in Washington, DC

·      Long-term engagement

·      U.S. Citizenship required

·      Ability to obtain and maintain an enhanced Public Trust clearance

Here is the job description:

Project:

·      Deploy and integrate Jira SaaS in Atlassian Gov Cloud (AGC) with client systems.

Role:

The Jira Platform Engineer will manage, configure, and integrate Jira SaaS, replacing Azure DevOps and GitLab, and enabling Agile practices across the organization. This role requires both technical expertise and strategic understanding of Agile, DevSecOps, and enterprise integrations.

Requirements:

·      Bachelor’s degree

·      7+ years IT experience, including legacy migration support

·      Experience with Agile at scale, dashboards, and security-based role permissions

Key Responsibilities:

Jira Administration & Engineering:

·      Administer and optimize Jira SaaS

·      Design custom workflows, fields, screens, and automation rules

·      Manage users, roles, and security schemes

·      Monitor license usage and collaborate on procurement

System Integration & Development:

·      Integrate Jira with GitLab, ServiceNow, Okta, and other systems using APIs, webhooks, and scripts

·      Automate data sync and ensure traceability

·      Troubleshoot and optimize integrations for performance and security

·      Maintain technical documentation and best practices

Agile Enablement:

·      Support Agile practices via Jira configuration

·      Guide Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and teams on tool usage

·      Provide reporting and analytics for Agile metrics

·      Assist teams transitioning from Azure DevOps, GitLab, or hosted Jira to Jira SaaS

Skills & Experience:

·      3+ years Jira administration/engineering experience

·      Enterprise integration experience (GitLab, ServiceNow)

·      Scripting and REST API proficiency

·      Strong Agile and DevSecOps knowledge

·      Experience with enterprise migrations to Jira

Preferred:

·      Atlassian ecosystem experience (Confluence, Bitbucket, apps)

·      DevSecOps/Platform Engineering background

·      Federal standards knowledge (FISMA, SOX, FedRAMP)

·      Federal government experience

·      Atlassian Certified Professional

Deliverables:

·      Administer and integrate Jira SaaS in AGC

·      Transition from Azure DevOps and GitLab to Jira

·      Build secure, automated integrations for end-to-end visibility

Period of Performance:

·      01/02/2026 – 12/31/2026 (may extend beyond)