Software Engineer - Atlassian Administration Security Clearance

Position: Software Engineer - Atlassian Administration with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Engineer Software - Atlassian Administration to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Software organization. This position will be located in Melbourne FL. We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer specializing in Atlassian Administration to join our team. This role is responsible for the configuration, support, and continuous improvement of our Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket and related Marketplace apps).

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with a passion for enabling engineering and program management teams through scalable, secure, and efficient solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

* User Management:
Manage user permissions and maintain group access controls.

* Basic Configuration:
Create and modify Jira projects, Confluence spaces, and basic workflows based on team requirements.

* Support & Troubleshooting:
Resolve Tier 1 support tickets related to access, project issues, and simple JQL (Jira Query Language) filters, assess and resolve bugs/breakages with IT cooperation.

* Solution Design:
Consult with business units to translate their unique requirements into scalable Jira projects and Confluence space architectures.

* Advanced Automation:
Design and maintain complex automation rules using Atlassian Automation and Script Runner (Groovy) to streamline cross-functional workflows.

* Dashboards & Reporting:
Assist teams in setting up boards (Scrum/Kanban), dashboards, and routine reports to track project progress.

* Documentation:
Maintain internal "how-to" guides and system documentation for end-users.

* System Governance:
Establish and enforce platform-wide standards for issue types, custom fields, and naming conventions to prevent configuration sprawl.

* Performance & Security:
Conduct regular audits of user permissions, license utilization, and system performance; manage Atlassian Marketplace app life cycles and security reviews.

* Mentorship:
Provide guidance and escalation support to junior administrators or power users.

* System Maintenance:
Assist senior admins with routine cleanup (archiving old projects) and testing new Marketplace apps or updates in sandbox environments.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience in software engineering OR a Master's degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 0 years of experience in software engineering

* Experience with Atlassian applications

* Experience with Linux, basic commands, navigation , ssh, etc.

* Knowledge implementing software and scripts in one or more Object Oriented Programming languages: C, C++, C#, Java, or Python

* Understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Dev Ops workflows

* Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain (and maintain) special program access (PAR) prior to commencement of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

* 3+ years of hands-on administration experience with Jira and Confluence in a medium-to-large enterprise environment.

* Atlassian Certified Professional (ACP) certifications

* Proficiency with SQL, JQL,…