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# JIRA Developer / Administrator

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $107,900.0 - $195,050.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Confluence, JIRA, Backup Devices, System Configuration, Systems Integration, Backup and Restore, Workflow Management Systems, Atlassian Tools, User Accounts
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3467970443&tx=JL2923FFG&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, including Atlassian experience across federal and commercial organizations. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree
 * Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance
 * IAT Level II Certification
 * 3+ years administering Jira and Confluence in enterprise environments, including workflow design, automation, permissions management, and plugin administration.
 * Experience designing custom dashboards, filters, and JQL queries.
 * Experience performing system backups, audits, re-indexes, and documenting SOPs.
 * Experience performing Atlassian installations, upgrades, migrations, and environment consolidations.
 * Experience integrating Atlassian tools with AWS environments.
 * Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-engagement skills, including the ability to translate highly technical concepts for diverse audiences.
 * Experience supporting agile delivery environments (Agile, SAFe).

Preferred Qualifications

 * Advanced JQL experience.
 * Experience supporting large federal programs and advising government stakeholders on Atlassian best practices.
 * Experience monitoring Atlassian infrastructure hosted on AWS.
 * Experience developing documentation, training content, and architecture diagrams for enterprise users.
 * Experience with Active Directory administration.

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## Description

The CESO program is seeking a Jira Developer / Administrator with extensive experience supporting self-hosted Atlassian environments. The ideal candidate will bring expertise configuring Jira and Confluence, optimizing workflows, implementing automation, supporting data migrations, and ensuring process governance in highly collaborative, agile-driven environments., * Analyze and document current Jira and Confluence configurations to identify areas for workflow and process improvement.

 * Administer Jira, Confluence, and associated plugins including ScriptRunner and Jira Automation.
 * Manage user accounts, groups, permissions, and security audits across large, multi-team environments.
 * Perform system administration tasks such as backups, re-indexes, patching, upgrades, and plugin management.
 * Test new versions of Atlassian applications and plugins, ensuring compatibility and stability.
 * Build custom dashboards, filters, automation rules, and reporting solutions to support stakeholders and program leadership.
 * Support and/or lead Atlassian environment migrations, consolidations, and integrations.
 * Improve and maintain Jira and Confluence security through regular audits and governance controls.
 * Create and maintain documentation including workflow diagrams, system configurations, CONOPS, and user guides.
 * Provide training, knowledge-sharing, and consultation to internal teams and external partners.
 * Partner with stakeholders to align Jira processes with Agile methodologies and cross-functional collaboration.
 * Utilize Jira data for analytics, performance tracking, and incident management reporting.