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Atlassian/Jira Admin

Atlanta, GA · On-site +1

Atlassian/Jira Admin Atlanta, Georgia Remote Primary Responsibilities: • Collaborate with customers, Business Analysts, developers, admins, and cross-functional teams to collect requirements and ...

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Atlassian/Jira Developer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

Develop an intake, workflow and automation solution that leverages client's enterprise Atlassian suite (Jira, Jira Service Management, Jira Asset Management), automation frameworks, data integration ...

Forhyre

JIRA Developer

Los Angeles, CA

Develop and maintain workflows in Atlassian JIRA and other Atlassian products including tool administration and customization * Install and configure plugins and deploy to extend JIRA capabilities ...

Forhyre

JIRA Developer

Charleston, WV

Develop and maintain workflows in Atlassian JIRA and other Atlassian products including tool administration and customization * Install and configure plugins and deploy to extend JIRA capabilities ...

Forhyre

JIRA Developer

Charleston, WV

Develop and maintain workflows in Atlassian JIRA and other Atlassian products including tool administration and customization * Install and configure plugins and deploy to extend JIRA capabilities ...

Forhyre

JIRA Developer - Remote USA

Charleston, WV · Remote

Develop and maintain workflows in Atlassian JIRA and other Atlassian products including tool administration and customization * Install and configure plugins and deploy to extend JIRA capabilities ...

krg technology inc

Jira Admin

Deerfield, IL

Experience in developing Atlassian JIRA plugins and gadgets using the Atlassian Plugin SDK 3.x Ability to create complex JIRA workflows including project workflows, screen schemes, permission scheme ...

Info-Ways

JIRA Developer - Dallas, TX

Dallas, TX

JIRA Developer Location: Dallas, TX Duration: 6+ Months BGV will be done for the selected ... This position is 6+ months in delivering and supporting a technical solution for Atlassian ...

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How much do atlassian jira jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 18, 2026, the average hourly pay for atlassian jira in the United States is $48.90, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $33.17 and $61.30 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an Atlassian Jira job?

An Atlassian Jira job typically involves managing, configuring, and optimizing Jira software to support project management, issue tracking, and agile workflows. Professionals in this role customize Jira to meet organizational needs, automate processes, and integrate it with other tools. They may also provide user training, troubleshoot issues, and ensure best practices for efficient project execution. Jira administrators, analysts, and consultants are common job titles in this field.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Atlassian Jira position, and why are they important?

To excel in an Atlassian Jira Administrator role, a strong background in configuring, maintaining, and optimizing Jira environments is essential, often supported by experience with agile methodologies and a related technical degree. Familiarity with automation tools, scripting (such as Groovy or ScriptRunner), and Atlassian certifications like ACP-610 or ACP-120 is highly valued. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help you collaborate across technical and non-technical teams. These qualifications ensure you can effectively tailor Jira to support organizational workflows, troubleshoot issues, and enable efficient project tracking.

What are some typical challenges faced by Atlassian Jira Administrators, and how might they overcome them?

Jira Administrators often face challenges such as managing complex configuration requests, ensuring system scalability, and balancing the varied needs of different user groups. It can be demanding to maintain optimal performance while supporting custom workflows, automations, and integrations with other tools. Successful administrators address these challenges by maintaining clear documentation, fostering open communication with stakeholders to clarify requirements, and proactively staying updated with the latest Atlassian product changes. Regular collaboration with project managers, development teams, and other IT staff is also crucial for troubleshooting and continuous improvement. Those who succeed in this role are adept at setting priorities and finding scalable solutions that benefit the entire organization.

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Infographic showing various Atlassian Jira job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 46% Full Time, and 54% Contract. Highlights an 92% In-person, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $101,702 per year, or $48.9 per hour.
Atlassian Jira Developer

Atlassian Jira Developer

Virtual Enterprise Architects

Washington, DC

Full-time

Re-posted 7 days ago

Job description

Company Description

VEA is an award winning, nationally recognized, small, minority company based in Washington, DC.

Job Description

VEA is seeking a candidate to support our federal client's ability to build an Atlassian JIRA application (low-code/no-code platform). The qualified candidate builds, develops, and maintains automation workflows in JIRA, develops plugins to extend JIRA capabilities, makes dashboards for JIRA Connect add-ons, configures custom fields, supports JIRA configurations that include all client requirements, creates custom preset filters, test outcomes, and identifies defects. Application will be developed in an unclassified environment and then moved from low to high for implementation.

Duties:

  • Build, customize, and support the Atlassian JIRA workflow automation capability/application to meet the needs and demands of key client stakeholders and their mission
  • Configure workflows, permission schemes, notification schemes
  • Configure Add-ons and modules to expand the capabilities of Atlassian stack
  • Leverage JavaScript, JSP, SQL, Python and other programming languages
  • Build APIs within Atlassian products and cross network applications
  • Recommend, design, and built out industry recommended or customized Atlassian Jira Workflows
  • Build Identity & Access Management (IAM) integrations for Atlassian Authentication & Authorization with technologies such as Active Directory or LDAP
  • Adhere to scrum within the agile methodology to complete work
Qualifications

Desired Qualifications:

  • Active TS with SCI eligibility or higher clearance
  • Working knowledge with software platforms and services, such as, Docker, Kubernetes, JMS/SQS/SNS, AWS Lambda, NiFi
  • Hands on experience with Atlassian suite of tools both from a configuration standpoint and customization aspect
  • Experience with building role based application management
  • Experience with cloud message APIs and usage of push notifications
  • Experience and/or familiarity with Code & Release Management tools (e.g., Git, Bitbucket)
  • Possess developer skillsets with an agile-first approach and deep empathy for surrounding developers and partnered engineering teams
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams to deliver features and products for delivery of capabilities to large user populations
  • Experience working with partners and teammates to solidify solution design, contribute to design working sessions, and outline solution paths for new capability development
  • Possess eagerness to explore new technologies to innovate, solve problems, perform proof-of-concepts, & conduct exploratory research
  • Proven aptitude in recommending, designing, and building out industry recommended or customized Atlassian Jira workflows

Desired Skills:

  • 4+ years minimum experience with Atlassian JIRA development 
  • Bachelor's Degree in a technology related field 
  • Understanding of cloud architectures and enabling tools and technologies, such as, AWS Cloud (GovCloud/C2S)
  • Familiar with Amazon Web Managed Services (AWS)
  • Proficient experience utilizing JavaScript, Angular, Typescript, Node.js, MongoDB, JSON, SQL, XML
  • Familiar with technologies jQuery, ASP/.Net, NoSQL, PL/SQL, LDAP, HTTP, REST/SOAP, RDBMS
  • Familiar with Configuration Management and CI Tools, such as, Git/Gitlab, Jenkins, SonarQube, Maven, Ansible, Chef
  • Familiar with Linux/Unix server environments
Additional Information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any additional federal, local or state protected class.

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