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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Atlassian Platform Engineer - **Company:** Koniag Services, Inc. - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Cloud Computing, Collaborative Software, Information Systems, System Configuration, Continuous Integration, Identity and Access Management, Knowledge Management, Release Management, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Tools for Reporting, Restful APIs, Marketplace, Webhooks, Devsecops, Servicenow - **Published:** August 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9128215/atlassian-platform-engineer ## About the Role Required: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience. * 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise software platforms, collaboration tools, ALM tools, or workflow systems. * 3+ years of hands-on experience configuring Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management, or comparable work management platforms. * Desired: * Atlassian administration certification or formal Atlassian training. * Experience supporting federal government, Agile, DevSecOps, or ITSM delivery environments. * Experience with Jira Cloud, Confluence Cloud, Atlassian Access, or marketplace application administration., * Working knowledge of Jira and Confluence administration, including workflows, permissions, automation rules, dashboards, and space/project configuration. * Ability to troubleshoot platform issues and explain configuration impacts to users and technical teams. * Experience supporting governance, access control, documentation, and change management for enterprise platforms. * Understanding of Agile delivery practices and how teams use Atlassian tools for backlog, sprint, release, and knowledge management. * Strong customer service, documentation, and communication skills. * Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Desired Skills and Competencies: * Experience with Jira Service Management, Assets, Advanced Roadmaps, ScriptRunner, Automation for Jira, or comparable marketplace apps. * Familiarity with REST APIs, webhooks, scripting, reporting, or data export patterns. * Knowledge of ITIL, SAFe, DevSecOps, or release management practices. * Experience supporting platform adoption, training, and user enablement. ## Description The Atlassian Platform Engineer will provide hands-on platform configuration, support, automation, and integration services for Atlassian capabilities. Principal responsibilities will include but are not limited to: * Configure Jira projects, workflows, screens, fields, schemes, boards, filters, dashboards, automations, and Confluence spaces.Support Jira Service Management setup, request types, queues, SLAs, knowledge integration, and service workflows as needed. * Implement approved platform standards, governance practices, naming conventions, permissions, and access controls. * Troubleshoot user, workflow, automation, reporting, permissions, and integration issues. * Support integration with CI/CD tools, ServiceNow, identity platforms, reporting tools, and collaboration systems. * Assist with migration, cleanup, data quality, marketplace app configuration, and release/change management activities. * Maintain configuration documentation, support procedures, and user guidance. ## Related Videos - [Hosting a modern justice system](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/332-hosting-a-modern-justice-system) - [Beyond Webhooks: The Future of Scalable API Event Delivery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100312-beyond-webhooks-the-future-of-scalable-api-event-delivery) - [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) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [GitOps for the people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/815-gitops-for-the-people) - [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) ## 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) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026) - [What Makes WeAreDevelopers World Congress Different From Every Other Tech Event?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/701-what-makes-wearedevelopers-world-congress-different-from-every-other-tech-event) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)