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# Atlassian Developer

- **Company:** ECS Limited
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Data Centers, Data Validation, Executive Information Systems, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Systems Integration, User-Centered Design, Atlassian Tools, Marketplace, User Administration, Servicenow
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9259133/atlassian-developer

## About the Role

* US Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
 * Bachelor's degree in a related field, OR equivalent experience (typically 3-5 years)
 * 3+ years of hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence engineering, management, and administration (certification preferred but not required)
 * Experience administering the Atlassian suite, particularly Jira and Confluence, at an organizational level.
 * Hands-on experience with Atlassian Data Center to Cloud (ideally Gov Cloud) migrations, including planning, data validation, and cutover support.
 * Working knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and how they're implemented in Jira.
 * Experience developing dashboards and advanced JQL filters for leadership visibility and operational metrics.
 * Familiarity with Atlassian Marketplace plugins (e.g., Advanced Roadmaps, Structure, ScriptRunner, Insight)
 * Understanding of secure configuration practices and performance optimization for Atlassian tools
 * Experience supporting federal consulting or government contracting environments.
 * Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable in a dynamic, collaborative team environment

Desired Skills

 * Atlassian certifications (Jira Administrator, Confluence Administrator, or similar)
 * Experience with ServiceNow, particularly SPM or ITSM modules, and integrating it with Atlassian tools.
 * Proficiency managing Jira workflows, custom fields, screens, permission schemes, and notification schemes.
 * Experience managing Confluence spaces, templates, and Jira-Confluence integrations.
 * Ability to gather and translate business requirements into working Atlassian configurations (budget tracking, intake management, service catalogs)
 * Experience with user management, access control, and compliance-driven administration
 * Exposure to human-centered design or business process re-engineering practices
 * Experience delivering technical excellence in the federal space.

Ability to create and deliver presentations/demos to technical and non-technical

## Description

Everforth ECS is seeking an Atlassian Developer to join our team in Arlington, VA (Hybrid) .

ECS is seeking talented professionals to join our growing team supporting the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) Technical Engineering and Support Services (TESS) program. TESS is CISA's integrated, capability-driven mission ecosystem designed to scale across mission and delivery spaces within the DHS/CISA/Cybersecurity Division. This is a hybrid position.

The Atlassian Developer/Administrator will support a federal customer's Mission Enablement program. The program requires an integrated, enterprise-level intake and management capability that streamlines how requests enter the organization and enhances visibility across the full lifecycle - from intake through execution.

This role centers around the client's current Atlassian instance, while directly supporting the organization's migration from on-premises Atlassian Data Center to Atlassian Government Cloud. Solutions must be built on human-centered design practices, ensuring workflows, interfaces, and service models reflect real stakeholder needs - including centralized intake, integrated budget management, executive dashboards, service catalog enablement, exploratory research tracking, and governance/traceability tools.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

 * Administer and develop the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, and JSM) for the program.
 * Serve as primary liaison and SME with technical teams during the migration from Atlassian Data Center to Atlassian Government Cloud, including data validation and app/plugin compatibility checks.
 * Engage with users and stakeholders to understand complex requirements and implement advanced project setups and workflows.
 * Build the centralized intake portal, including intelligent routing to proprietary workflows as well as integration with.
 * Create real-time executive dashboards and advanced filters showing request status, risk, and workflow performance.
 * Participate in the building and maintenance of a service catalog in Atlassian and/or ServiceNow SPM, standardizing service definitions, SLAs, and request types.
 * Troubleshoot issues such as permissions, security restrictions, notifications, and workflow errors.
 * Install, manage, and administer Atlassian add-ons, security schemes, extensions, and configurations.
 * Identify opportunities for process automation and implement solutions to improve efficiency and governance.
 * Document configurations and deliver user training to drive adoption.

Salary Range: $115,000 - $130,000