Jira Admin

About the role

Support and maintain both self-hosted and Atlassian Cloud (SaaS) environments as needed, with migration readiness and hybrid expertise.

Responsibilities

• Manage user permissions, projects, workflows, schemes, plugins, and integrations
• Administer Confluence spaces, templates, and macros; manage permissions and integrations with Jira and external systems
• Ensure system reliability, uptime, performance, and backups
• Support the transition to or coexistence with Atlassian Cloud, including user provisioning, SSO integration (Okta, Azure AD), and cloud-based app support
• Process Automation & Tooling: Support team initiatives by automating common processes and reporting; implement best practices for issue tracking, agile boards, SLAs, and project templates; integrate Jira/Confluence with other tools like Azure DevOps; administer and customize apps like ScriptRunner, Automation for Jira, Insight/Assets, etc; build lightweight automations and integrations using REST API, Groovy, and automation rules
• User & Service Support: Respond to service desk tickets related to Jira/Confluence and other supported tools; provide user training, documentation, and technical support to internal teams
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders from Engineering, Security, and Operations; contribute to internal projects such as access automation, or policy implementations; assist with other tools and platforms under the Enterprise Operations scope

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience as a Jira/Confluence Administrator, preferably in a self-hosted environment
• Proficiency with Jira project/workflow configurations, custom fields, dashboards, permission schemes
• Experience with Linux system administration, scripting (Bash, Python), and application monitoring
• Familiarity with ITSM or agile workflows
• Comfortable supporting users and resolving technical tickets
• Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills, with a proven record of cross-functional teamwork
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated commitment to ownership, continuous improvement, and being a reliable, respectful team member

Qualifications

• Atlassian Certifications (ACP-100, ACP-120, ACP-200)
• Experience supporting both Atlassian Server/Data Center and Cloud
• Familiarity with Agile/DevOps toolchains (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitLab, CI/CD systems)
• Familiarity with SSO/IDP integration (e.g., Okta, Azure AD)
• Experience with ScriptRunner, REST API, or automation tools