This role supports the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently has an opening for a JIRA Developer-Administrator. The CloudOne program is seeking a Jira Developer / Administrator with extensive experience supporting self-hosted Atlassian environments. The ideal candidate will bring expertise with Jira and Confluence, optimizing workflows, implementing automation, supporting data migrations, and ensuring process governance in highly collaborative, agile‑driven environments.

Location: This position will be onsite. This position is located in Hanscom, MA, or Montgomery, AL.

Requirements

• Experience working with large software systems including hardware integration and test.

·       Analyze and document current Jira and Confluence configurations to identify areas for workflow and process improvement.

·       Administer Jira, Confluence, and associated plugins including ScriptRunner and Jira Automation.

·       Manage user accounts, groups, permissions, and security audits across large, multi‑team environments.

·       Perform system administration tasks such as backups, re-indexes, patching, upgrades, and plugin management.

·       Test new versions of Atlassian applications and plugins, ensuring compatibility and stability.

·       Build custom dashboards, filters, automation rules, and reporting solutions to support stakeholders and program leadership.

·       Support and/or lead Atlassian environment migrations, consolidations, and integrations.

·       Improve and maintain Jira and Confluence security through regular audits and governance controls.

·       Create and maintain documentation including workflow diagrams, system configurations, CONOPS, and user guides.

·       Provide training, knowledge‑sharing, and consultation to internal teams and external partners.

·       Partner with stakeholders to align Jira processes with Agile methodologies and cross‑functional collaboration.

·       Utilize Jira data for analytics, performance tracking, and incident management reporting.

Required Skills:

·       Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, including Atlassian experience across federal and commercial organizations.

·       Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree

·       Active Secret security clearance

·       IAT Level II Certification including 3+ years administering Jira and Confluence in enterprise environments, including workflow design, automation, permissions management, and plugin administration.

·       Experience designing custom dashboards, filters, and JQL queries.

·       Experience performing system backups, audits, re-indexes, and documenting SOPs.

·       Experience performing Atlassian installations, upgrades, migrations, and environment consolidations.

·       Experience integrating Atlassian tools with AWS environments.

·       Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑engagement skills, including the ability to translate highly technical concepts for diverse audiences.

·       Experience supporting agile delivery environments (Agile, SAFe).

Preferred Qualifications:

·       Advanced JQL experience.

·       Experience supporting large federal programs and advising government stakeholders on Atlassian best practices.

·       Experience monitoring Atlassian infrastructure hosted on AWS.

·       Experience developing documentation, training content, and architecture diagrams for enterprise users.

·       Experience with Active Directory administration.

• US citizenship required. 
• One or more cloud certifications

Benefits

SES provides a competitive salary and the following benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• AD&D
• STD
• LTD
• Company paid Life Insurance
• 401k with employer contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Pet Insurance