Sr. DevOps Engineer

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This is Aditya Staffing Expert from Nexiva Inc . Im reaching out regarding a Role that aligns well with your experience. Let me know if youre open to discuss .Please check below role and share me your updated Resume with contact details or You can share me a References if any one your known looking an Opportunity!

Title: Sr. DevOps Engineer

Location: On-site Washington DC 20036 Local DMV Only

Duration: 6 Months

MOI: Skype

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• 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 possess the knowledge and skills set forth in the Technical Services BOA Section 3.2.2.1 for labor category Senior DevOps Engineer.
• 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 OktaREST 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

• Bachelors 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.
• 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.
• Federal government experience is required.
• 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

Best Regards

Aditya Shrivastava

Lead Technical Recruiter

Nexiva Inc