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STAFFXPERT LLC

Sr. Jira Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA · Hybrid

Sr. Jira Engineer Location: Pittsburgh, PA / Lake Mary, FL / NY-NJ (Hybrid - Day 1 Onsite, 3 Days per Week) Duration: Long-Term Contract Job Summary STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking a Sr. Jira Engineer on ...

Enexus Global

JIRA Engineer

Berkeley Heights, NJ · Hybrid

$55 - $72/hr

JIRA Engineer Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ / Alpharetta, GA / Omaha, NE (5 days onsite) JIRA Engineer: As a JIRA engineer, you develop and maintain automation workflows, develop plugins to extend ...

Diverse Lynx

Jira Engineer

Diverse Lynx is seeking a Jira Engineer to manage and evolve Jira Cloud configurations while ensuring platform scalability and alignment with enterprise operating models. The role involves designing ...

Peraton

Jira Engineer

Denver, CO · On-site

$54.25 - $71/hr

Responsibilities Position Overview Peraton is seeking a highly skilled Jira Engineer to support a federal government customer in designing, administering, and evolving enterprise Atlassian ...

Peraton

Jira Engineer

Denver, CO

$54.25 - $71/hr

Responsibilities Position Overview Peraton is seeking a highly skilled Jira Engineer to support a federal government customer in designing, administering, and evolving enterprise Atlassian ...

Global IT Family

Senior Jira Engineer

Manhattan, NY · Hybrid

$115K - $158K/yr

Senior Jira Engineer Experience: 8+ years. Location: Pittsburgh, PA / Lake Mary, NY/NJ Work model - Day 1 onsite & 3 days a week. JD: * Responsible for configuring, managing, and customizing Jira to ...

Dynamic Solutions Technology LLC

JIRA Engineer

OR · On-site +1

$49.50 - $64.75/hr

Dynamic Solutions Technology, LLC (DST) is seeking a full time JIRA Engineer to lead a migration from Atlassian Jira Data Center to Atlassian Jira Government Cloud for a Federal client. The candidate ...

Peraton

Jira Engineer

Denver, CO · On-site

$135K - $216K/yr

Responsibilities Position Overview Peraton is seeking a highly skilled Jira Engineer to support a federal government customer in designing, administering, and evolving enterprise Atlassian ...

Info-Ways

JIRA Developer - Dallas, TX

Dallas, TX · On-site

... engineer and responsible for maintenance, administration, upgrade, and enhancements to JIRA, Confluence, HipChat and integrations with other tools or plugins. Create JIRA projects, queries, and ...

Peraton

Jira Engineer with Security Clearance

Denver, CO

$54.25 - $71/hr

About The Role Position Overview Peraton is seeking a highly skilled Jira Engineer to support a federal government customer in designing, administering, and evolving enterprise Atlassian environments ...

Forhyre

JIRA Developer

Los Angeles, CA

We are looking for a qualified JIRA Application Developer to design and code functional programs and applications. You will work as part of a team and individually with little supervision. A great ...

Forhyre

JIRA Developer

Charleston, WV

We are looking for a qualified JIRA Application Developer to design and code functional programs and applications. You will work as part of a team and individually with little supervision. A great ...

Forhyre

JIRA Developer

Charleston, WV

We are looking for a qualified JIRA Application Developer to design and code functional programs and applications. You will work as part of a team and individually with little supervision. A great ...

USM

Urgent Need SR JIRA Developer

Boston, MA

Position - Sr. JIRA Developer Location - Boston, MA Duration - 1 year + HIX Project Sr. JIRA Developer Senior JIRA Developer Seeking a Senior JIRA Developer proficient in configuring internally ...

Forhyre

JIRA Developer - Remote USA

Charleston, WV · Remote

We are looking for a qualified JIRA Application Developer to design and code functional programs and applications. You will work as part of a team and individually with little supervision. A great ...

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A Jira Engineer is responsible for configuring, managing, and optimizing Atlassian Jira to support project management, workflow automation, and issue tracking. They collaborate with development, IT, and business teams to customize Jira workflows, integrate third-party tools, and ensure system performance. Their role typically includes scripting, automation, user support, system administration, and reporting to enhance team productivity and efficiency.

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Sr. Jira Engineer

STAFFXPERT LLC

Pittsburgh, PA • Hybrid

Other

Posted 3 days ago

Job description

Sr. Jira Engineer

Location: Pittsburgh, PA / Lake Mary, FL / NY-NJ (Hybrid – Day 1 Onsite, 3 Days per Week)
Duration: Long-Term Contract

Job Summary

STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking a Sr. Jira Engineer on behalf of our client in Pittsburgh, PA / Lake Mary, FL / NY-NJ.

We are looking for an experienced Jira professional to lead the configuration, administration, customization, and optimization of enterprise Jira environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Jira administration, workflow automation, plugin development, system integrations, and Agile delivery practices. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with business and technology teams to enhance project management processes, improve operational efficiency, and support large-scale enterprise initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Configure, manage, and customize Jira projects, workflows, screens, permissions, schemes, and issue types.

  • Administer and support Jira Software, Jira Service Management, and Service Desk environments.

  • Develop and maintain custom scripts, automations, and plugins using ScriptRunner, Groovy, and Java.

  • Design, implement, and maintain integrations between Jira and enterprise applications, including CI/CD platforms.

  • Configure and manage Advanced Roadmaps and Elements Connect solutions.

  • Create and optimize JQL queries, dashboards, reports, and automation rules to support business needs.

  • Troubleshoot system issues, perform root cause analysis, and optimize Jira platform performance.

  • Manage user access, security configurations, and governance policies.

  • Collaborate with Agile teams to streamline workflows and improve project visibility and reporting.

  • Provide technical guidance, end-user support, documentation, and best practices for Jira adoption.

  • Participate in platform enhancements, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in Jira administration and engineering.

  • Strong experience with Jira Software and Jira Service Management.

  • Hands-on expertise with Jira configuration, customization, and workflow design.

  • Experience with ScriptRunner and Groovy development.

  • Strong Java development skills.

  • Experience with Jira Service Desk installation and configuration.

  • Knowledge of Jira Advanced Roadmaps and Elements Connect.

  • Experience implementing Jira integrations and CI/CD connectivity.

  • Strong command of JQL (Jira Query Language).

  • Experience working in Unix/Linux environments.

  • Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and software development practices.

  • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience developing custom Jira plugins and extensions.

  • Expertise with REST APIs and enterprise system integrations.

  • Experience supporting large-scale enterprise Jira environments.

  • Strong performance tuning and platform optimization capabilities.

  • Knowledge of DevOps practices and modern software delivery pipelines.

Why Join Us?

  • Work on enterprise-scale Jira implementations and modernization initiatives.

  • Collaborate with highly skilled Agile and DevOps teams.

  • Contribute to impactful projects that improve business operations and delivery efficiency.

  • Gain exposure to advanced integrations, automation, and platform engineering practices.

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