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Jira Platform Engineer (onsite)

System One

Washington, DC • On-site

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Re-posted 28 days ago

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Jira Platform Engineer Washington, DC – onsite US citizenship required per government contact Must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance Type: Multi-Year Contract supporting Federal Reserve Board Open to W2 and C2C Must Apply before July 2nd 12:00pm The DevOps Engineer (specifically Jira Platform Engineer) will serve as the technical owner of our Jira SaaS in government cloud, and is responsible for administering, configuring, and integrating the application within our enterprise technology ecosystem. This position plays a pivotal role in consolidating our collaborative planning tools—transitioning from Azure DevOps (on-prem) and GitLab (on-prem) to Jira—while enabling and scaling Agile practices across the organization. The ideal candidate is both technically proficient and strategically minded, with a strong understanding of Agile methodologies, DevSecOps workflows, and enterprise system integration. REQUIREMENTS: The candidate shall also demonstrate the below knowledge and experience: Jira Administration & Engineering: • Administer, configure, and optimize Jira SaaS to meet enterprise project management and Agile delivery needs. • Design and maintain custom workflows, issue types, screens, fields, and automation rules aligned with organizational Agile frameworks and guidelines. • Manage user permissions, group roles, and security schemes to ensure governance and compliance. • Monitor Jira license utilization, user growth, and application usage to ensure efficient use of subscriptions. • Collaborate with procurement teams to support renewal, optimization, and budget decisions. System Integration & Development • Design, implement, and maintain seamless integrations between Jira with other enterprise systems, such as GitLab (source control & CI/CD), and ServiceNow (ITSM), using Okta,REST APIs, webhooks, middleware, and scripting. • Automate data synchronization across platforms to support traceability from planning to release. • Troubleshoot and optimize integration pipelines to ensure performance, security, and scalability. • Partner with infrastructure and cybersecurity teams to align integrations with enterprise security and compliance standards. • Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and best practices. Agile Enablement: • Partner with the Agile Transformation Office to translate Agile practices into effective Jira configurations and usage patterns. • Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and teams on best practice tool utilization. • Support reporting and analytics initiatives, ensuring reliable Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, cycle time, etc.). • Support and enable teams transition from Azure DevOps Boards, Gitlab, Jira (hosted) to JIRA SaaS. Knowledge/Skill Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience). • 3+ years of hands-on experience administering and/or engineering Jira (Self-hosting or SaaS). • Proven, hands-on experience developing custom integrations with enterprise platforms, especially GitLab and ServiceNow. • Proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell, or JavaScript) and REST API integration. • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and DevSecOps principles. • Experience in enterprise migrations from Azure DevOps or similar tools to Jira. Preferred: • Familiarity with Atlassian ecosystem (Confluence, Bitbucket, Atlassian Government Cloud) and marketplace apps. • Experience working in a DevSecOps or Platform Engineering environment. • Experience with information security, privacy, and risk assessment standards including FISMA, SOX, FedRAMP, etc. is preferred. • Federal government experience is preferred. • Atlassian Certified Professional (ACP-620, ACP-120, or equivalent) preferred. The Contractor shall deliver, but not limited to, the following: • Administering, configuring, and integrating the Jira SaaS for government cloud within our enterprise technology ecosystem. • Consolidating our collaborative planning tools—transitioning from Azure DevOps (onprem) and GitLab (on-prem) to Jira Atlassian Government Cloud (AGC) SaaS for government. • Building robust, automated, and secure integrations between Jira SaaS for government and core enterprise systems (e.g. ServiceNow, GitLab), enabling end-to-end visibility across planning, development and operations Ref: #851-Rockville-S1 #M1 #LI-VH1

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System One helps employers get work done more efficiently and economically without compromising quality. Over our 35+ year history, we've helped connect thousands of talented people with innovative companies. The excitement of a perfect fit motivates us every single day.

Industry

Business consulting services and recruiting and staffing services

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Pittsburgh, PA, US

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