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# Jira Administrator (Automation, Scripting & Agentic AI)

- **Company:** American IT Systems
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $101,920.0 - $138,320.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, Cloud Computing, Github, Groovy, Python (Programming Language), Systems Integration, Toolchain, Workflow Management Systems, Enterprise Data Management, Jama (Software), Scripting, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Virtual Agents, Restful APIs, Servicenow
- **Published:** June 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us4ae1805918c8dbd86f65a5a3116dee90

## About the Role

* 10+ years of experience as a Jira Administrator (Cloud preferred)
 * Deep expertise in:

 * Workflow configuration, schemes, and permissions
 * Jira Automation / Automation for Jira
 * Strong scripting experience:

 * Groovy (ScriptRunner), Python, or similar
 * REST API integrations
 * Experience with toolchain integrations (e.g., GitHub, CI/CD systems)
 * Proven ability to manage multi-team / multi-org Jira environments

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience implementing AI-driven workflow automation
 * Familiarity with:

 * Agentic AI concepts (autonomous agents, orchestration frameworks, LLM integration)
 * Prompt engineering or AI workflow design
 * Exposure to:

 * Large-scale software delivery environments (Agile / SAFe)
 * Enterprise data models and taxonomy design

## Description

* Manage and evolve Jira Cloud configurations (projects, workflows, schemes, permissions, automation rules)
 * Ensure platform scalability, governance, and alignment with enterprise operating models
 * Workflow Design & Automation

 * Design and implement end-to-end workflows aligned to intake, triage, delivery, and reporting
 * Build advanced automations to reduce manual intervention and improve cycle time
 * Scripting & Integration

 * Develop and maintain scripts using tools such as:

 * ScriptRunner (Groovy)
 * REST APIs (Jira, GitHub, ServiceNow, etc.)
 * Enable integrations across toolchain (Jira GitHub, Jama, CRM, internal systems)
 * Agentic AI Enablement

 * Design and implement AI-assisted workflows and decision agents, including:

 * Intelligent triage assignment
 * Automated work classification and routing
 * Context-aware recommendations (priority, ownership, dependency mapping)
 * Partner with AI teams to operationalize agent-based automation within Jira workflows


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