JIRA Developer - Administrator

This role supports the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently has an opening for a JIRA Developer-Administrator. The CloudOne program is seeking a Jira Developer / Administrator with extensive experience supporting self-hosted Atlassian environments. The ideal candidate will bring expertise with Jira and Confluence, optimizing workflows, implementing automation, supporting data migrations, and ensuring process governance in highly collaborative, agile‑driven environments.

Location: This position will be onsite. This position is located in Hanscom, MA, or Montgomery, AL.

Requirements

• Experience working with large software systems including hardware integration and test.

• 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.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, including Atlassian experience across federal and commercial organizations.

• Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree

• Active Secret security clearance

• IAT Level II Certification including 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.

• US citizenship required.

• One or more cloud certifications

Benefits

SES provides a competitive salary and the following benefits:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• AD&D

• STD

• LTD

• Company paid Life Insurance

• 401k with employer contribution

• Paid Time Off

• Pet Insurance