Sr Jira Admin

Sr Jira Admin Job#: 3056097

Job Description:

Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.

Senior Jira Administrator / Agile Lead

Location:

Reston, Virginia (Onsite)

Employment Type:

Full-Time For immediate consideration, please email your most up-to-date resume to Genesis at [email protected]
** Requirements
* * U.S. Citizenship Required Active TS/SCI or Active Top Secret with SCI Eligibility Verifiable in DISSStrong experience administering and configuring Jira in an enterprise environment

Position Overview We're seeking a Senior Jira Administrator / Agile Lead to join a high-visibility, mission-critical government program in Reston, VA. This is an exciting opportunity to support impactful initiatives while serving as a key resource for Jira administration, Agile team support, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on Jira expertise, experience working within Agile environments, and a passion for helping teams operate more efficiently in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.

Responsibilities Support Agile teams by promoting collaboration, removing obstacles, and helping drive successful program execution.

Facilitate or support Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and related team activities.

Manage risks, dependencies, and action items while helping teams maintain delivery objectives.

Administer, configure, and optimize Jira and other Atlassian tools to support program needs.

Design and maintain Jira workflows, dashboards, boards, filters, permissions, and reporting solutions.

Create and implement Jira automations to improve operational efficiency and streamline processes.

Utilize JQL to develop advanced reporting, metrics, and visibility into program performance.

Provide Jira administration support, troubleshooting, training, and best-practice guidance to users and stakeholders.

Collaborate with technical teams, project leadership, and stakeholders to improve Agile processes and delivery outcomes.

Configure and maintain user access, system settings, and Jira projects across multiple teams.

Develop dashboards and reporting capabilities that provide meaningful insight into progress, capacity, velocity, and overall program health.

Support integrations with development and collaboration tools as needed.

Ensure compliance with organizational and security requirements while maintaining a reliable and effective Jira environment.

Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications Active TS/SCI clearance or active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility verifiable in DISS.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
6+ years of experience supporting Agile software development, IT, or technology-focused programs.

Strong hands-on experience administering and configuring Jira in an enterprise environment.

Experience creating and managing Jira workflows, dashboards, boards, filters, permissions, reporting, and automation.

Experience utilizing JQL for reporting, metrics, and operational visibility.

Experience working within Agile, Scrum, or SAFe environments.

Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications Atlassian Jira Administrator Certification.

Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe, or similar Agile certification.

Experience supporting Dev Sec Ops , software development, or cloud-based environments.

Experience integrating Jira with development and collaboration tools.

Previous experience supporting federal…