Jira Administrator Cloud Migration Specialist

  • Newark, NJ
  • Posted 1 day ago | Updated 1 day ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 18 Month(s)

Skills

Jenkins
Conflict Resolution
Data Integrity
DevOps
Documentation
GitHub
Groovy
Management
Migration
Problem Solving
Productivity
Program Management
High Availability
IT Service Management
ITIL
Identity Management
JIRA
Bash
Bitbucket
Cloud Computing
Provisioning
SAFE
SSO
Scripting
Bamboo
Collaboration
Communication
Confluence
Project Management
Agile
Atlassian
Scrum
Service Management
Slack
Training
Workflow
Python

Job Details

Role Name: JIRA Admin
Location: Newark / NJ
Background check MANDATORY
Experience: 13+
Visa : and USC

*JOB DESCRIPTION:*
"Job Title: Jira Administrator Cloud Migration Specialist
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About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled Jira Administrator with hands-on experience in Atlassian Cloud migration to join our growing team. This role is critical in managing, optimizing, and migrating our Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, etc.) from on-premises or server environments to the cloud. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for improving team productivity through smart tooling and automation.
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*Key Responsibilities:*
Administer and maintain Jira Software, Jira Service Management, and Confluence environments.
Lead and execute the migration of Jira and Confluence from Server/Data Center to Atlassian Cloud.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, configure workflows, custom fields, permissions, and automation rules.
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and reliability.
Implement best practices for user management, security, and data integrity.
Develop and maintain documentation for configurations, processes, and procedures.
Provide training and support to end-users and stakeholders.
Evaluate and integrate third-party apps and plugins as needed.
Stay current with Atlassian product updates and industry trends.
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*Required Qualifications:*
3+ years of experience as a Jira Administrator or similar role.
3+ years as Scrum Master experience in agile or Scaled Agile environment
3+ years for experience as Project Management or Program Management
Proven experience with Atlassian Cloud migration projects.
Strong understanding of Jira workflows, schemes, permissions, and automation.
Experience with Confluence administration and integration with Jira.
Familiarity with Atlassian Access, SSO, and user provisioning.
Proficiency in scripting (e.g., Groovy, Python, or Bash) is a plus.
Experience with REST APIs and integration with other tools (e.g., Slack, GitHub, Jenkins).
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
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*Preferred Qualifications:*
Atlassian Certified Jira Administrator or similar certification.
Experience with Agile methodologies, SAFe and DevOps practices.
Familiarity with ITSM and ITIL frameworks.
Experience with other Atlassian tools like Bitbucket, Bamboo, or Trello.


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