Jira Engineer Job Huntsville area,Alabama USA,IT/Tech

Benefits:

Job Title:

Jira Administrator (Automation, Scripting & Agentic AI)

Location:

Remote (Candidate must be available in Mountain Time zone)

Key Responsibilities

Jira Platform Administration
- Manage and evolve Jira Cloud configurations (projects, workflows, schemes, permissions, automation rules)
- Ensure platform scalability, governance, and alignment with enterprise operating models
Workflow Design & Automation
- Design and implement end-to-end workflows aligned to intake, triage, delivery, and reporting
- Build advanced automations to reduce manual intervention and improve cycle time
Scripting & Integration
- Develop and maintain scripts using tools such as:
  - Script Runner (Groovy)
  - REST APIs (Jira, Git Hub, Service Now, etc.)
- Enable integrations across toolchain (Jira, Git Hub, Jama, CRM, internal systems)
Agentic AI Enablement
- Design and implement AI‑assisted workflows and decision agents, including:
  - Intelligent triage assignment
  - Automated work classification and routing
  - Context‑aware recommendations (priority, ownership, dependency mapping)
- Partner with AI teams to operationalize agent‑based automation within Jira workflows

Required Qualifications

10+ years of experience as a Jira Administrator (Cloud preferred)
Deep expertise in:
- Workflow configuration, schemes, and permissions
- Jira Automation / Automation for Jira
Strong scripting experience:
- Groovy (Script Runner), Python, or similar
- REST API integrations
Experience with toolchain integrations (e.g., Git Hub, CI/CD systems)
Proven ability to manage multi‑team / multi‑org Jira environments

Preferred Qualifications

Experience implementing AI‑driven workflow automation
Familiarity with:
- Agentic AI concepts (autonomous agents, orchestration frameworks, LLM integration)
- Prompt engineering or AI workflow design
Exposure to:
- Large‑scale software delivery environments (Agile / SAFe)
- Enterprise data models and taxonomy design

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