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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # JIRA Systems Administrator - **Company:** Abacus Technology - **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $90,100.0 - $104,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Backup Devices, Software Documentation, Cyber Security, Knowledge Management, Microsoft Servers, Scrum Methodology, Microsoft SharePoint, Enterprise Software Applications, SC Clearance, Atlassian Tools, Data Management, Vmware - **Published:** July 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9062363/jira-systems-administrator ## About the Role 5+ years experience in systems administration including strong experience with JIRA administration. Bachelor's degree in a related field. Additional years of experience may be substituted for degree requirements. Must be Security+ certified. Able to build JIRA/Confluence instances from the ground up. Must have expertise in JIRA and Confluence to go beyond the basic features and tailor the application to organizational needs. Experience with DoD systems. Experience with MS Server operating systems, VMWare, and backup and SAN solutions a plus. Experience in a Scrum Master or Agile Coach role a plus. Experience providing application support for COTS and proprietary applications. Experience supporting both the client and server-side for enterprise systems. Must be customer service oriented and able to demonstrate strong communication skills and problem-solving abilities. Must be a US citizen and hold a current Secret clearance. ## Description * Administer, configure, and maintain JIRA and Confluence environments to support mission-critical programs and cross-functional teams. * Build and customize JIRA projects, workflows, issue types, screens, field configurations, permission schemes, notification schemes, and automation rules to meet organizational and program requirements. * Develop and maintain Confluence spaces, page templates, knowledge bases, documentation standards, and collaboration workflows to improve information sharing and knowledge management. * Implement and manage user access, security groups, roles, and permissions within JIRA and Confluence while ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies and organizational governance. * Create and maintain custom dashboards, filters, reports, and metrics that provide leadership with visibility into project performance, workload, and operational readiness. * Support integrations between JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, and other enterprise tools to streamline collaboration, documentation, and workflow automation. * Provide technical support to end users, troubleshoot application issues, resolve configuration problems, and deliver user training and best practices for JIRA and Confluence. * Collaborate with program managers, product owners, and technical teams to gather requirements and implement scalable JIRA and Confluence solutions that support Agile software development and enterprise collaboration. * Ensure platform configurations adhere to information assurance, cybersecurity, and data management requirements while supporting continuous process improvement initiatives. * Prepare technical implementation plans, migration strategies, and change management documentation for new capabilities, enhancements, and enterprise deployments. ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Applying Agile Principles to Incident Management ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/101-applying-agile-principles-to-incident-management) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [42 x 2 Canvases Later: Two Years, Two Minds, Many Lessons](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1458-42-x-2-canvases-later-two-years-two-minds-many-lessons) - [A Founder's Journey : From Startup Chaos to Purposeful Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1926-a-founder-s-journey-from-startup-chaos-to-purposeful-growth) - [A Developer's Framework for Any Tool Migration](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2035-a-developer-s-framework-for-any-tool-migration) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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