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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Jira Platform & Identity Automation Engineer - (W2PE) - **Company:** Trace3, Inc. - **Location:** Broomfield, CO, United States - **Salary:** $208,000.0 - $249,600.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Active Directory, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), JIRA, Configuration Management Databases, Data Governance, Identity and Access Management, Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Systems Integration, Restful APIs, Vmware - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9072846/jira-platform-identity-automation-engineer-w2pe ## About the Role * Hands-on experience with Active Directory, including security groups and group membership management * Experience with PowerShell-based administration * Experience with Jira Service Management, including workflows, request types, and automation * Experience designing or working with structured data models (CMDB, asset systems, or similar) * Experience with scripting and automation * Experience integrating systems via APIs * Strong understanding of RBAC, least privilege, and separation of duties EDUCATION: Bachelors with 3+ or Master with 1+ Years of Experience ## Description We are flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment. We continuously innovate and drive constructive change while keeping a focus on the "big picture." We exercise sound business judgment in making high-quality decisions in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are highly creative and can dig deep within ourselves to find positive solutions to different problems. Juice - The "Stuff" it takes to be a Needle Mover We get things done and drive results. We lead without a title, empowering others through a can-do attitude. We look forward to the goal, mentally mapping out every checkpoint on the pathway to success, and visualizing what the final destination looks and feels like. Teamwork - Humble, Hungry and Smart We are humble individuals who understand how our job impacts the company's mission. We treat others with respect, admit mistakes, give credit where it's due and demonstrate transparency. We "bring the weather" by exhibiting positive leadership and solution-focused thinking. We hug people in their trials, struggles, and failures - not just their success. We appreciate the individuality of the people around us., The Jira Platform & Identity Automation Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing automation and structured data models across Jira Service Management and Jira Assets. This is a short-term project (6 months) contract with British Aerospace Engineering. The role focuses on automating Active Directory (AD) access workflows and building scalable, maintainable systems that translate business processes into reliable, auditable automation. The engineer will support both the development of a structured asset/data model and the automation of high-volume AD group membership changes based on approved service requests., AD Automation & Workflow Execution * Design and implement automation that converts approved Jira tickets into AD group membership changes * Integrate Jira workflows with execution platforms (e.g., PowerShell services or VMware Aria Orchestrator) * Develop and maintain automation using ScriptRunner for Jira or equivalent tools * Implement validation, idempotency, and error handling for automated actions * Ensure all changes are logged, auditable, and attributable Jira Assets (CMDB) Design & Implementation * Design object schemas in Jira Assets for devices, infrastructure, applications, and services * Define relationships between assets (e.g., system * owner * access groups) * Establish data standards, governance, and lifecycle processes for Assets * Integrate Assets with Jira forms to enforce structured input and reduce errors Platform Integration & Architecture * Define and implement separation between request intake (Jira), data/policy (Assets), and execution (automation/orchestration) * Build integrations between Jira, Assets, and external systems via REST APIs * Ensure scalability and maintainability of automation workflows Identity & Access Management Alignment * Support and improve AD group lifecycle and access request processes * Apply IAM principles including least privilege, role-based access, and separation of duties * Identify opportunities to reduce manual access provisioning and improve consistency, * Remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. * Operate a computer, keyboard, and other office equipment using hands and fingers. * Communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and through electronic means. * Occasionally move about the office to access files, office equipment, and meeting spaces. * Lift and/or move up to 15 pounds as needed. * Maintain specific vision abilities, including close vision and the ability to adjust focus. ## Related Videos - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [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) - [Rest API Antipatterns](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100208-rest-api-antipatterns) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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