Jira Developer​/Administrator

Amentum is seeking a Jira Administrator to work on‑site in Dahlgren, Virginia where we have provided support to the customer for over 50 years. Amentum is seeking a motivated and experienced Jira/Confluence Administrator with 1–5 years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical knowledge of the Atlassian suite with a strong understanding of project management methodologies like Scrum and Kanban.

We are looking for individuals who are eager to make a difference by solving complex Digital Engineering challenges and applying their skills to the latest DoD weapons and sensor systems, modernizing the Navy and contributing to mission success.

• Optimizing workflows, managing user access, ensuring security configuration, and maintaining the overall health of Jira, Jira Align, and Confluence environments.
• Acting as a key liaison, bridging communication between technical teams and the developer community.
• Supporting Naval projects at Dahlgren, VA that will help grow systems & software engineering team and contribute to our diverse skillsets across multiple software contracts in support of our Software Center of Excellence.
• Performing analysis and problem‑solving techniques in support of professional scientific/engineering work.
• Working independently and with others within established teams, across organizations, to meet established goals within schedule‑driven timelines.

• Jira Administration:
  Customize and maintain complex Jira workflows, statuses, transitions, validators, and post‑functions. Configure and manage project boards, custom fields, and screen schemes to meet business requirements.
• Confluence Administration:
  Manage Confluence space permissions, site structure, and content organization. Develop and maintain templates to ensure consistency and ease of use.
• Jira Service Management Administration:
  Customize and maintain customer portals, request types, screens, fields, and automation rules. Configure and manage Asset Object Schemas including access control to specific object types, automated imports, and Asset Query Language (AQL) queries. Integrate Asset Objects with workflows, custom fields, and automations in Jira Projects.
• Jira Align Administration:
  Customize and maintain complex Jira connections between Jira Align and Jira. Ensure the Jira Align programs are maintained and functioning to meet business requirements.
• User & Access Management:
  Administer users, groups, and project roles across all Atlassian products to ensure appropriate and secure access levels.
• System Maintenance:
  Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to workflows, user permissions, and overall system performance to ensure a stable and efficient environment.

• 1–5 years of hands‑on experience in Atlassian tool administration (Jira and Confluence).
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and experience with Jira.
• Ability to write complex and efficient JQL queries.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges effectively.
• Methodical approach to maintaining clean data, efficient workflows, and orderly space structures.
• Must have an active SECRET US Government Clearance.
  
  Note:
  
  US Citizenship is required to obtain a SECRET Clearance.
• Valid Real r’s license required for access to the customer site (a driver is not an option) and reliable transportation as this position requires occasional travel between local worksites during the week.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact directly with customers and engineering personnel.

• Familiarity with Groovy for Script Runner or experience using the Jira REST API for custom integrations.
• Experience connecting Jira with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or Git Lab.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, physics, mathematics, engineering, or another applicable technical field.

US: $70,000 to $110,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was…