Our client is seeking a skilled and innovative Confluence/Jira System Administrator to deploy maintain upgrade and support Atlassian Confluence and Jira environments across various contract programs. The ideal candidate will excel in diagnosing and resolving systemlevel issues advising on data architecture and optimizing tool usage to drive efficiency and modernization. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead crosstool integrations and enhance the functionality of enterpriselevel software environments ideally within the Data Center version of Atlassian tools.
Responsibilities:
- Deploy maintain and upgrade Confluence and Jira environments across multiple programs.
- Design and refine crossprogram data architecture solutions to support diverse needs.
- Proactively manage Jira/Confluence system infrastructure and oversee testing activities.
- Implement robust data backup strategies and establish resiliency mechanisms.
- Audit system logs for compliance and resolve technical issues promptly.
- Gather metrics and generate reports on tool usage to guide future strategies.
- Provide onboarding orientation and training for new teams and users.
- Guide contract teams on tool usage and future implementation strategies.
Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years of experience as a system administrator for Atlassian tools.
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.
- Proficiency in Atlassian suite features including dashboards reporting data schema workflows permissions fields and automation.
- Strong knowledge of Java frameworks SQL XML JQL and JSON.
- Familiarity with mitigating system security concerns and vulnerabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and meet deadlines efficiently.
- Clearance: Active TS or higher required.
Nice to Haves:
- Atlassian Certified System Administrator or related certifications.
- IA certifications such as Security are highly desirable.
- Experience with tool plugins and scripting for customizations and automation.
- Background in creating and building workflows within Jira.
- Experience working with Jira in a Systems Engineer capacity and interest in becoming a product owner or expert in the platform.
Location: Fairfax VA
Salary: Competitive based on experience and qualifications.$130K $210K
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits.
Paid time off and federal holidays.
Professional development opportunities.
Flexible work schedules.
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Education
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