Contract Performance Period : July 15, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Job Location : Washington, DC location(s) (Metro Access) On-Site 5 days/week.
Direct Hire : Term: through 31/12/2026, with a strong possibility of extension
Pay Range : Depending on Experience
Travel Requirements : Washington, DC location(s) (Metro Access) On-Site 5 days/week.
Working Remotely : Not possible
Project Description :
Qualification Requirements :
Skills Requirements :
Responsibilities :
Job ID : 1570
Job Location : Washington, DC location(s) (Metro Access) On-Site 5 days/week.
Direct Hire : Term: through 31/12/2026, with a strong possibility of extension
Pay Range : Depending on Experience
Travel Requirements : Washington, DC location(s) (Metro Access) On-Site 5 days/week.
Working Remotely : Not possible
Project Description :
The DevOps Engineer (Jira Platform Engineer) will serve as the technical owner of a Jira SaaS instance in a government cloud environment, responsible for administering, configuring, and integrating the application within an enterprise technology ecosystem. This position plays a pivotal role in consolidating 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.
US Citizenship is required for this position.
Qualification 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-hosted 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 the Atlassian ecosystem (Confluence, Bitbucket, Atlassian Government Cloud) and marketplace apps (preferred)
- Experience working in a DevSecOps or Platform Engineering environment (preferred)
- Experience with information security and compliance standards including FISMA, SOX, FedRAMP (preferred)
- Federal government experience (preferred)
- Atlassian Certified Professional (ACP-620, ACP-120, or equivalent) preferred
Skills Requirements :
- Jira SaaS administration, configuration & optimization
- Custom workflows, issue types, screens, fields & automation rules
- REST APIs, webhooks, middleware & scripting (Python, PowerShell, JavaScript)
- Enterprise system integrations (GitLab, ServiceNow, Okta)
- Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) & DevSecOps principles
- Azure DevOps & GitLab migration to Jira Atlassian Government Cloud (AGC)
- Agile metrics & reporting (velocity, burndown, cycle time)
- User permissions, group roles & security scheme management
- FISMA, SOX & FedRAMP compliance standards
- Atlassian ecosystem (Confluence, Bitbucket, Atlassian Government Cloud)
- License utilization monitoring & subscription management
- Technical documentation & best practices development
Responsibilities :
- 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
- 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
- Design, implement, and maintain integrations between Jira and enterprise systems such as GitLab, ServiceNow, and Okta using REST APIs, webhooks, middleware, and scripting
- Automate data synchronization across platforms to support end-to-end traceability from planning to release
- Troubleshoot and optimize integration pipelines to ensure performance, security, and scalability
- Lead and support consolidation of collaborative planning tools, transitioning from Azure DevOps (on-prem) and GitLab (on-prem) to Jira Atlassian Government Cloud (AGC) SaaS
- 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)
- Partner with infrastructure and cybersecurity teams to align integrations with enterprise security and compliance standards
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and best practices
- Collaborate with procurement teams to support license renewal, optimization, and budget decisions
Job ID : 1570
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