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# Jenkins Administrator/ Architect

- **Company:** Ipolarity LLC
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Backup Devices, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Computer Programming, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Gradle, Groovy, Web Servers, Unix Shell, Apache Maven, Performance Tuning, Role-Based Access Control, Software Testing Automation Framework, Scripting, Flexi (Photoshop Plugin), HybridCloud, Git, Integration Tests, Build Tools, Cucumber (Software), Jenkins
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/program-manager-prgmgr-san-francisco-ca--c2235fd9-f3bb-430c-b97f-621bd0f98dc5

## About the Role

Strong hands-on experience in Jenkins administration and architecture design
Experience in Jenkins installation, upgrade, and migration (on-prem to cloud)
Deep understanding of plugin ecosystem, pipeline management, and distributed builds
Familiarity with CI/CD concepts, Git, and build tools (Maven/Gradle)
Exposure to test integration frameworks (Cucumber preferred)
Basic scripting knowledge (Groovy/Shell) for configuration

Skills:
Access Control, Architectural Design, Best Practices, Cloud Computing, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Ecosystems, Git, Gradle, Groovy Programming Language, Identify Issues, Integration Testing, Jenkins, Maven, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Sales Pipeline, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Test Automation, Unix Shell Programming, Web Client Plug-ins

## Description

Hybrid - New York City, NY
Cog Kit
BGV must be cleared to start

What are the top 3 skills required for this role?

 1. Jenkins administration and architecture design
 2. CI/CD concepts, Git, and build tools (Maven/Gradle)
 3. Cucumber & Groovy/Shell

Job Description/ Responsibilities Key Responsibilities
Design and set up Jenkins architecture (master/agent or distributed setup)
Install, configure, and upgrade Jenkins across environments (on-prem cloud)
Manage Jenkins plugins, dependencies, and version compatibility
Configure and maintain CI/CD pipelines and job orchestration
Ensure seamless integration with test automation frameworks (e.g., Cucumber)
Perform environment migrations, upgrades, and performance tuning
Troubleshoot build failures, plugin issues, and system bottlenecks
Implement security best practices (RBAC, credentials, access control, backups)
Work closely with Dev/QA teams to ensure pipeline stability (no major script development required)


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