Jira Platform Engineer

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

PASS
Finance
Security Clearance
Pivotal
Workflow
Computer Science
Information Systems
Hosting
Scripting
Python
Windows PowerShell
JavaScript
RESTful
Agile
Scrum
Kanban
SAFE
Migration
Confluence
Bitbucket
DevSecOps
Information Security
Privacy
Risk Assessment
FISMA
Sarbanes-Oxley
FedRAMP
Atlassian
Cloud Computing
Microsoft Azure
DevOps
JIRA
SaaS
ServiceNow
GitLab

Job Details

Jira Platform Engineer
100% ONSITE Washington DC (New York Ave)
Position Starts- Jan 2 nd 2026
Long Term Contract
Per Federal contract U.S. Citizenship Required
Must be able to pass enhanced background screen (criminal, financial, drug) for Public Trust clearance
W-2 or C2C

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Deploy and integrate Jira SaaS in Atlassian Gov Cloud (AGC) with other systems in use at the Board

BACKGROUND:
The DevOps Engineer (specifically Jira Platform Engineer) will serve as the technical owner of
our Jira SaaS in government cloud, and is responsible for administering, configuring, and
integrating the application within our enterprise technology ecosystem. This position plays a
pivotal role in consolidating our collaborative planning tools-transitioning from Azure DevOps
(on-prem) and GitLab (on-prem) to Jira-while enabling and scaling Agile practices across the
organization.

The ideal candidate is both technically proficient and strategically minded, with a strong
understanding of Agile methodologies, DevSecOps workflows, and enterprise system
integration.

REQUIREMENTS:
The candidate shall also demonstrate the below knowledge and experience:

Knowledge/Skill Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
3+ years of hands-on experience administering and/or engineering Jira (Self-hosting or SaaS).
Proven, hands-on experience developing custom integrations with enterprise platforms, especially GitLab and ServiceNow.
Proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell, or JavaScript) and REST API integration.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and DevSecOps principles.
Experience in enterprise migrations from Azure DevOps or similar tools to Jira.

Preferred
Familiarity with Atlassian ecosystem (Confluence, Bitbucket) and marketplace apps.
Experience working in a DevSecOps or Platform Engineering environment.
Experience with information security, privacy, and risk assessment standards including FISMA, SOX, FedRAMP, etc. is preferred.
Federal government experience is preferred.
Atlassian Certified Professional (ACP-620, ACP-120, or equivalent) preferred.

The Contractor shall deliver, but not limited to, the following:
Administering, configuring, and integrating the Jira SaaS for government cloud within our enterprise technology ecosystem.
Consolidating our collaborative planning tools-transitioning from Azure DevOps (onprem) and GitLab (on-prem) to Jira SaaS for government.
Building robust, automated, and secure integrations between Jira SaaS for government and core enterprise systems (e.g. ServiceNow, GitLab), enabling end-to-end visibility
across planning, development and operations

Ref: #850-Rockville (ALTA IT)

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joul, ALTA IT Services, TeamPeople, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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