Jira Platform Engineer

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

 

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.

 

Bachelor’s degree

7+ years IT experience, including legacy migration support

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

 

 

1) 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

 

2) 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

 

3) 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

 

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

 

Atlassian ecosystem experience (Confluence, Bitbucket, apps)

DevSecOps/Platform Engineering background

Federal standards knowledge (FISMA, SOX, FedRAMP)

Federal government experience

Atlassian Certified Professional

 

Administer and integrate Jira SaaS in AGC

Transition from Azure DevOps and GitLab to Jira

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