JIRA Architect (Jira Cloud Migration)

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Job Title: JIRA Architect (Jira Cloud Migration)

Location: McLean, VA (100% Onsite – Local Candidates Preferred)

Duration: 12 Months

⚠️ Critical Requirement:

• Local candidates preferred (McLean, VA)
• 100% Onsite role
• Strong experience in Jira Cloud Migration (Enterprise Scale)
  
  

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced JIRA Architect to lead the architecture, design, and execution of Jira Cloud migration in a complex enterprise environment. This role will own the end-to-end Jira platform strategy, including governance, integrations, security, and performance, ensuring a scalable and compliant Atlassian Cloud ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

<>Architecture & Strategy

• Define Jira Cloud architecture and target-state design
• Establish standards for:
• Workflows, schemes, permissions, roles
• Custom fields, issue types, notifications
• Implement platform governance and operating model
• Manage configuration standards and change control processes

<>Cloud Migration (Enterprise Environment)

• Lead Jira Server/Data Center to Jira Cloud migration
• Perform:
• Discovery and assessment
• Migration readiness analysis (apps, customizations, data quality)
• Define migration strategies for:
• Multi-instance environments
• Large datasets
• Highly customized setups
• Manage:
• Cutover planning
• Rollback strategies
• Post-migration validation

<>Integrations & Automation

• Architect integrations with:
• CI/CD tools, ITSM platforms, identity providers, monitoring tools, BI/reporting systems
• Design and implement:
• Jira Automation rules
• API-based integrations and webhooks
• Ensure maintainability and scalability of automation frameworks

<>Security, Compliance & Identity

• Implement role-based access control (RBAC) and permissions
• Ensure compliance with:
• Data residency, audit logging, and retention policies
• Support SSO integrations (SAML / SCIM) and identity lifecycle management

<>Performance & Operations

• Ensure platform scalability, performance, and reliability
• Define:
• Monitoring and alerting
• Incident response and support processes
• Lead:
• Platform upgrades
• App lifecycle management
• Vendor coordination
  

Required Skills & Experience:

• 10 years of overall IT experience
• Strong hands-on experience as:
• Jira Architect / Jira Platform Lead
• Proven expertise in:
• Jira Cloud migration (enterprise-scale environments)
• Deep knowledge of:
• Jira configuration architecture:
• Workflows, schemes, permissions, roles
• Screens, fields, issue security, notifications
• Experience with:
• Atlassian administration and governance
• Integration patterns, APIs, and automation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  
  

Technical Skills:

• Jira Cloud / Atlassian Suite
• Cloud Service Management
• API Integrations / Webhooks
• Automation & Governance Frameworks
• SSO (SAML / SCIM)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in highly regulated enterprise environments
• Exposure to DevOps and CI/CD ecosystem integrations
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills
  
  

Key Deliverables:

• Successful Jira Cloud migration and platform transformation
• Scalable and governed Jira architecture and operating model
• Seamless integration with enterprise systems
• High-performance, secure, and compliant Jira ecosystem