Atlassian Developer and Administrator at Systems Technologies Corporation Arlington, VA

We are seeking a highly skilled Atlassian JIRA & Confluence Specialist to design, administer, and optimize our Atlassian platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and proven experience in workflow design, automation, and integration, leveraging a broad toolkit to enable team success.

• Configure and administer user directories with LDAP for authentication and authorization within JIRA and Confluence.
• Design, code, and maintain custom workflows using Script Runner, REST API integrations, and native Atlassian features.
• Develop and integrate solutions using Java, JavaScript, HTML, and Python.
• Administer, support, and extend JIRA and Confluence, including advanced workflow design (2+ years experience required).
• Integrate Atlassian tools with CI/CD pipelines, particularly with Git Lab.
• Read, analyze, and reverse engineer existing coded workflows to determine functionality and recommend improvements.
• Gather, analyze, and document user requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Provide user support, training, and troubleshooting for JIRA and Confluence.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for workflows, integrations, and administrative procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and tool usage.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and functionality independently.

• Demonstrated experience (2+ years) with Script Runner for JIRA/Confluence, including writing Groovy scripts and custom workflow functions.
• Strong proficiency (3+ years) in Java, JavaScript, and HTML; proficiency in Python.
• Experience integrating Atlassian products with LDAP for user management.
• Hands‑on experience with REST API development and integrations.
• Experience with CI/CD processes and pipelines, specifically with Git Lab.
• Ability to leverage technical skills in administration, coding, and workflow design within JIRA and Confluence.
• Proven ability to gather requirements from business users and translate into actionable technical solutions.
• Ability to read, interpret, and reverse engineer existing workflows and scripts.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.

• Atlassian certifications (e.g., ACP-120, ACP-100).
• Experience with additional Atlassian tools (Bitbucket, Bamboo).
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.

OST has been operating since 1996 and has various contracts with Government agencies. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 3 weeks paid time off, 11 Federal Holidays, medical/dental coverage, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D, 401k with up to 4% match, and end-of-year profit sharing.