Jira Lead Administrator with Security Clearance

About the role

CGS is seeking a Jira Lead Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for transforming federal IT operations and will be responsible for creating custom projects in Atlassian tools, providing advanced configuration, and managing Jira and Confluence collaboration sites.

Responsibilities

• Create custom projects in Atlassian tool suite for complex workflows to meet business needs.
• Provide advanced configuration of the Atlassian suite of tools to promote CI/CD.
• Create and maintain Jira and Confluence collaboration sites (e.g., Kanban boards, Scrum boards, documentation pages, etc.).
• Analyze, research, manage, and implement integrated Atlassian tools, plugins, and applications.
• Interface with various diverse stakeholders as a liaison and trusted advisor.
• Help define how information systems may be upgraded or replaced.
• Gather requirements for business processes, and determine ways to optimize.

Qualifications

• 7 years' experience in systems analysis and design of information systems programs.
• 3 years' experience with Jira and Confluence administration.
• 3+ years' experience with Bamboo and Bitbucket.
• An advanced degree in an appropriate field with an additional three years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Agile and principles and applied best practices required.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal, are required.
• Must successfully complete a stringent Background Investigation and obtain the required Government Security Clearance (moderate risk public trust).
• Atlassian certified Jira Administrator preferred.
• Working knowledge of Networking, DNS, Databases, APIs, SAML, and Akamai.
• Consulting in a Federal agency, especially within DHS.
• Experience with Government software development policies and procedures.
• Client-facing communication experience.
• Federal Agency issued security clearance.

Benefits

CGS offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and observance of state/federal holidays. We also provide a competitive salary range of $101,920 - $138,320 per year.