Overview
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Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Skills
Project Management
Workflow
Management
Collaboration
Procurement
Optimization
Budget
System Integration
Version Control
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
IT Service Management
Middleware
Scalability
Cyber Security
Regulatory Compliance
Technical Writing
Mentorship
Reporting
Analytics
Apache Velocity
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
Responsibilities:
The candidate shall possess the knowledge and skills set forth in the Technical Services
for Senior DevOps Engineer.
The candidate shall also demonstrate the knowledge and experience below:
Jira Administration & Engineering
Administer, configure, and optimize Jira SaaS to meet enterprise project management and Agile delivery needs.
Design and maintain custom workflows, issue types, screens, fields, and automation rules aligned with organizational Agile frameworks and guidelines.
Manage user permissions, group roles, and security schemes to ensure governance and compliance.
Monitor Jira license utilization, user growth, and application usage to ensure efficient use of subscriptions.
Collaborate with procurement teams to support renewal, optimization, and budget decisions.
System Integration & Development:
Design, implement, and maintain seamless integrations between Jira with other enterprise systems, such as GitLab (source control & CI/CD), and ServiceNow (ITSM), using Okta, REST APIs, webhooks, middleware, and scripting.
Automate data synchronization across platforms to support traceability from planning to release.
Troubleshoot and optimize integration pipelines to ensure performance, security, and scalability.
Partner with infrastructure and cybersecurity teams to align integrations with enterprise security and compliance standards.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and best practices.
Agile Enablement:
Partner with the Agile Transformation Office to translate Agile practices into effective
Jira configurations and usage patterns.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and teams on best-practice tool utilization.
Support reporting and analytics initiatives, ensuring reliable Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, cycle time, etc.).
Support and enable teams transition from Azure DevOps Boards, Gitlab, Jira (hosted) to JIRA SaaS.
The candidate shall possess the knowledge and skills set forth in the Technical Services
for Senior DevOps Engineer.
The candidate shall also demonstrate the knowledge and experience below:
Jira Administration & Engineering
Administer, configure, and optimize Jira SaaS to meet enterprise project management and Agile delivery needs.
Design and maintain custom workflows, issue types, screens, fields, and automation rules aligned with organizational Agile frameworks and guidelines.
Manage user permissions, group roles, and security schemes to ensure governance and compliance.
Monitor Jira license utilization, user growth, and application usage to ensure efficient use of subscriptions.
Collaborate with procurement teams to support renewal, optimization, and budget decisions.
System Integration & Development:
Design, implement, and maintain seamless integrations between Jira with other enterprise systems, such as GitLab (source control & CI/CD), and ServiceNow (ITSM), using Okta, REST APIs, webhooks, middleware, and scripting.
Automate data synchronization across platforms to support traceability from planning to release.
Troubleshoot and optimize integration pipelines to ensure performance, security, and scalability.
Partner with infrastructure and cybersecurity teams to align integrations with enterprise security and compliance standards.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and best practices.
Agile Enablement:
Partner with the Agile Transformation Office to translate Agile practices into effective
Jira configurations and usage patterns.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and teams on best-practice tool utilization.
Support reporting and analytics initiatives, ensuring reliable Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, cycle time, etc.).
Support and enable teams transition from Azure DevOps Boards, Gitlab, Jira (hosted) to JIRA SaaS.
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 (on- prem) and GitLab (on-prem) to Jira SaaS for the 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.
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 (on- prem) and GitLab (on-prem) to Jira SaaS for the 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.
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