JIRA Administrator
As the JIRA Administrator, you will be responsible for ensuring that JIRA is running and performing optimally at all times. You will be a crucial partner and SME working to align JIRA to our SDLC and best practices for running Agile and non-Agile projects. You will also be working with various users of the system on front-end configurations and support. This role works with and reports into our IT organization and will partner with multiple teams across the company.
Your Daily Adventures
- Installing, configuring, maintaining, administering, and enhancing JIRA Core, JIRA Software, Confluence, JIRA Service Desk, and key 3rd party add-ons (Tempo Timesheets, Wrike, Slack)
- Create new accounts, manage permissions, and build dashboards
- Creating and maintaining data structures
- Experience training teams on the Atlassian suite of products
- Configure metrics, dashboards, reports, and advanced filters in JIRA/eazyBI/Confluence to provide end-users and business leadership with meaningful operational/performance metrics and status reports
- Knowledgeable of 3rd party JIRA integration and plug-ins
- Research and provide recommendations on Atlassian products & plug-ins to support project objectives
- Document and communicate requirements, processes and change requests to ensure the delivery of solutions that meet the needs of the business
- Provide recommendations to various lines of business on best practices and standardization in implementing and leveraging processes within the Atlassian Suite
- Recommend, design, and develop the JIRA/Confluence framework for managing and reporting on Agile and Non-Agile projects
- Create and maintain Confluence site structure to meet growing project needs
- Maintain healthy JIRA and Confluence project environment by periodically reviewing configurations, permissions, workflows, dashboards, integration, and logs
- Create and maintain a governance plan for JIRA and Confluence
- Create and maintain detailed technical and user-facing documentation
Basic Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience with configuration and administration of Atlassian Products such as JIRA Core, JIRA Software, Confluence, and key 3rd-party add-ons
- Extensive experience with Atlassian cloud
- Experience with SDLC, ITIL, and Agile Frameworks
- Experience in administering, customizing JIRA projects, and performing migrations
- Ability to create complex JIRA workflows including project workflows, security schemes, screen schemes, JIRA vocabulary, and permission and notification schemes
- Fluency in Confluence including security, spaces, design, and integration with JIRA
- Strong proficiency in data analytics, data integrity, critical thinking, and problem-solving
- Ability to effectively prioritize work, troubleshoots issues, and complete tasks on time
- Ability to work in a fast-changing, dynamic, and agile environment, including the ability to manage time and maintain an excellent work ethic
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- Atlassian Certification in JIRA is strongly preferred
Why You’ll Love It Here
• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees
• Unlimited PTO (and people actually use it!)
• 401k to help you save for the future
• Company-organized and personal paid volunteer days to support the community that supports us
• Fun company and team outings because we play just as hard as we work
• Diversity and inclusion programs that promote employee resource groups like OWN (Outreach Women's Network)
• A parental leave program that includes not just extended time off but options for a paid night nurse, food delivery, gradual return to work, and the Gottman Institute's Bringing Home Baby course for new parents
• Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team
• Plus, unlimited snacks and beverages in our kitchen