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.

Location: Reston, Virginia (Onsite)

Duration: 12+ months with intent to hire FTE

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Active TS/SCI or Active Top Secret with SCI Eligibility Verifiable in DISS
• Strong experience administering and configuring Jira in an enterprise environment

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 government programs.

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