DevOps Engineer (Jira Platform Engineer)
Recruiting Guide
Position Overview
Senior DevOps/Jira Platform Engineer responsible for administering Jira SaaS, building enterprise integrations, leading Azure DevOps and GitLab migrations to Jira, and enabling Agile delivery across the organization.
Core Responsibilities
- Administer and optimize Jira SaaS.
- Configure workflows, issue types, screens, fields, automation, permissions, and security.
- Lead migration from Azure DevOps and GitLab to Jira.
- Build integrations with GitLab, ServiceNow, Okta, and enterprise systems using REST APIs, webhooks, and scripting.
- Automate data synchronization and improve DevSecOps workflows.
- Support Agile teams with reporting, dashboards, and best practices.
- Create technical documentation and governance standards.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years administering Jira (Cloud or Data Center).
- 4+ years of DevOps Engineering.
- Experience integrating Jira with GitLab and ServiceNow.
- Experience migrating Azure DevOps Boards to Jira.
- AWS, Azure, or GCP experience.
- Linux/Unix administration.
- Python, PowerShell, or JavaScript scripting.
- REST API development/integration.
- Knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and DevSecOps.
- U.S. Citizenship.
Preferred Qualifications
- Atlassian Government Cloud (AGC)
- Confluence
- Bitbucket
- Okta
- Platform Engineering
- DevSecOps
- FedRAMP, FISMA, SOX
- Federal government experience
- Atlassian ACP certification
