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DevOps Engineer

Chantilly, VA

$54 - $74/hr

... contractual commitments. We provide a comprehensive benefits package including signing bonuses ... Experience with project management tools (Jira, Confluence). * Knowledge of source control ...

DevOps Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$54 - $74/hr

... contractual commitments. We provide a comprehensive benefits package including signing bonuses ... Experience with project management tools (Jira, Confluence). * Knowledge of source control ...

... contractual commitments. We provide a comprehensive benefits package including signing bonuses ... Experience with team collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence). * Experience developing and debugging ...

... contractual commitments. We provide a comprehensive benefits package including signing bonuses ... Experience with team collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence). * Experience developing and debugging ...

DevOps Engineer

Riverdale, MD · Hybrid

$90K - $120K/yr

Jira, Confluence * Must have and maintain a Secret clearance Preferred Qualifications: * MsoNormal ... contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range

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How much do contractual jira developer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 2, 2026, the average hourly pay for contractual jira developer in the United States is $60.02, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $54.57 and $71.15 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contractual Jira Developer vs Contract Jira Administrator?

AspectContractual Jira DeveloperContract Jira Administrator
Primary RoleDevelops and customizes Jira plugins, workflows, and integrationsManages and maintains Jira instances, user permissions, and configurations
Required SkillsJira API, scripting, plugin development, JavaJira administration, user management, troubleshooting
CertificationsJira Software Administrator, Atlassian Certified DeveloperJira Administrator Certification, Atlassian Certified Admin
Work EnvironmentSoftware development teams, project management toolsIT support, project management, operations teams

While both roles involve working with Jira, a Contractual Jira Developer focuses on customizing and developing Jira features, whereas a Contract Jira Administrator manages and maintains Jira systems. The developer role requires coding skills and API knowledge, while the administrator role emphasizes system configuration and user management.

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Infographic showing various Contractual Jira Developer job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 80% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $124,843 per year, or $60 per hour.

Systems Engineer 5 - (Systems Engineering, Jira, C4 Modeling)

Akina, Inc.

Fort George G Meade, MD • On-site

$218K - $266K/yr

Other

Retirement, PTO

Posted 17 days ago


Job description

Systems Engineer 5 - (Systems Engineering, Jira, C4 Modeling)

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 15-TSK-2.22-002-SE5
Location: Fort Meade, Maryland

Description:

Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement.

Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts.

Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.

Responsibility for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/IEC15288:

Technical Process Area - Stakeholder Requirements Definition, Requirements Analysis, Architectural Design, Implementation, Integration, Verification, Transition, Validation, Operation, Maintenance, and Disposal.

Project Process Area - Project Planning, Project Assessment and Control, Decision Management, Risk Management, Configuration Management, Information Management, and Measurement.

Enterprise (Organizational Project-Enabling) Process Area - Project Portfolio Management, Infrastructure Management, Lifecycle Model Management, Human Resource Management, and Quality Management.

Agreement Process Area - Acquisition and Supply.

Position Required Skills:

  • Design and build the requirements management processes, software development standards and processes, release management processes
  • Support the Jira building needed to enforce those processes. This will include other testing management support, architecture design, etc. that is a normal part of system engineering these solutions. Work with SWE 3 in implementing JIRA tickets, queues
  • Work with SWE 3 on implementing C4 modeling (c4model.com) for visualizing Software Architecture
  • Generate Artifacts and define processes
  • Document Architecture Decision

SE5 Qualifications:

A High School Diploma or GED plus nineteen (19) years of general system engineering experience.

A Bachelor's degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus fifteen (15) years of systems engineering experience.

A Master's degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus thirteen (13) years of systems engineering experience.

A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus thirteen (13) years of systems engineering experience.

Salary Range: **$218k-$266k (Annually)

**The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

www.akina-inc.com/careers