Overview
Remote
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
Skills
Atlassian
agile
Jira
Confluence
Bitbucket
PowerShell
Scrum
SAFe
Python
ITSM
ITIL
Job Details
Travel: Required for the first 2 3 months, Can be from any location.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Atlassian Administrator with 8 10 years of expertise in managing and optimizing the full Atlassian suite. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence, along with the ability to design, configure, and maintain Atlassian tools to support enterprise-wide collaboration and agile project management.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer, configure, and maintain the full Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.).
- Customize Jira workflows, fields, screens, permissions, and notifications to meet business requirements.
- Manage Confluence spaces, templates, macros, and content structuring to enhance knowledge management.
- Integrate Atlassian tools with third-party applications and enterprise systems.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability of Atlassian platforms.
- Implement best practices for user management, access control, and data security.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and provide scalable Atlassian solutions.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and user training materials.
- Support upgrades, patching, and migration of Atlassian environments.
Qualifications
- 8 10 years of professional experience as an Atlassian Administrator or in a similar role.
- Proven expertise in Jira (Cloud/Data Center) and Confluence administration.
- Strong knowledge of the entire Atlassian suite, including add-ons, plugins, and integrations.
- Hands-on experience with automation, scripting (e.g., Groovy, PowerShell, or Python), and REST APIs.
- Solid understanding of Agile, Scrum, and SAFe frameworks.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with distributed teams.
- Willingness to travel for the first 2 3 months for onboarding, knowledge transfer, and team integration.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Atlassian Access, Bitbucket, and Bamboo.
- Familiarity with cloud-to-server or server-to-cloud migrations.
- Exposure to ITSM/ITIL frameworks and Service Desk implementations.
- Government or defense industry experience is a strong plus.
- Experience in regulated industries (e.g., aerospace, healthcare).
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work on enterprise-level Atlassian implementations.
- Collaborate with a highly skilled technical team.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- A role with visibility across leadership and project delivery teams.
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