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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Atlassian Migration Architect - **Company:** Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation - **Location:** Topeka, KS, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Confluence, JIRA, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Data Integrity, Migration Manager, Cloud Platform System, Atlassian Tools, Cloud Migration - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13657944 ## About the Role + 8 or more years of hands-on experience architecting and administering enterprise Atlassian environments, including Jira Software, Jira Service Management, and Confluence. + Proven experience leading Atlassian Data Center to Cloud migrations using JCMA a ## Description As an Atlassian Migration Architect, you will lead the technical architecture and migration strategy for Jira Software, Jira Service Management, and Confluence environments. You will drive enterprise-scale Data Center to Cloud migrations, establish governance and operating models, and serve as the primary technical advisor for clients throughout the migration lifecycle. You will be a valued member of the Cloud Infrastructure and Security team and work collaboratively with client leaders, architects, and strategic partners. In this role, you will + Own the technical architecture and migration strategy for Jira Software, Jira Service Management, and Confluence. + Assess existing environments, including product versions, data volumes, workflows, permissions, integrations, and migration readiness. + Define Atlassian Cloud Enterprise architecture, governance standards, environment design, and identity integration strategies. + Design migration waves, pilot approaches, cutover plans, rollback strategies, and reconciliation processes. + Lead JCMA and CCMA discovery workshops, migration rehearsals, and technical issue resolution. + Establish standards for workflows, templates, issue types, fields, permissions, naming conventions, and governance controls. + Design governed self-service and delegated administration models with appropriate approval and access controls. + Assess marketplace applications and integration dependencies to support migration planning and risk mitigation. + Define migration acceptance criteria and ensure data integrity, traceability, testing, and client sign-off. Work Model We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Boston, MA. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. 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