JIRA and Confluence Administrator Developer
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Job Location:
Colorado Springs, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a technically deep Jira and Confluence Administrator / Developer with 4 - 6 software development experience and a Secret Clearance to support customize and optimize our Atlassian infrastructure. This role will partner closely with engineering project and IT teams to streamline workflows improve productivity and ensure Jira-Confluence align with project requirements and best practices. This role functions as an internal platform engineer responsible for system architecture automation integration and performance of Jira and Confluence.
Responsibilities
- Administer configure and maintain Jira Software Jira Service Management Jira Assets and Confluence
- Design and optimize Jira workflows issue types custom fields screens and permissions
- Develop and maintain Jira automations dashboards and reports for engineering and leadership
- Manage Confluence spaces templates permissions and knowledge architecture
- Integrate Jira and Confluence with CI/CD pipelines version control systems and other development tools
- Create data-driven dashboards using Jira Query Language (JQL) custom metrics and third-party reporting tools
- Troubleshoot system issues performance bottlenecks and user access problems
- Evaluate install and maintain Atlassian Marketplace apps; develop custom plugins where required
- Provide user training documentation and best-practice guidance
- Lead Jira/Confluence cloud migrations upgrades and performance tuning
- Ensure security compliance and data integrity across Atlassian tools
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Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or equivalent experience
- Active Secret Security Clearance. Willing to obtain TS/SCI
- 4-6 years of hands-on experience administering Jira and Confluence
- Software development experience (Java Python Groovy or similar)
- Strong understanding of Agile and DevOps practices
- Experience with Jira automation scripting or REST APIs
- Familiarity with source control systems (Git GitHub GitLab Bitbucket)
- Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Atlassian Certified Professional (ACP) credentials
- DoD 8140 Certification Preferred
- Experience integrating Atlassian tools with CI/CD platforms (Jenkins GitHub Actions Azure DevOps)
- Knowledge of cloud administration (Atlassian Cloud AWS Azure)
- Experience supporting large-scale or enterprise Jira implementations
- Exposure to ITSM frameworks and Jira Service Management
Key Competencies
- Technical systems thinking
- Process optimization and automation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Customer-focused mindset
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
About Company
AMERICAN SYSTEMS has been delivering IT and Engineering solutions to complex national priority programs since 1975. Our mission-focused approach ensures a trusted, collaborative partnership with our customers. Performance is paramount. We know what’s at stake. ®
