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Senior Jira SAAS Administrator

Voto Consulting LLC
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 6/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/27/2026

Job Title: Senior Jira SAAS Administrator

Location: Washington DC (Onsite)

Duration: 6-12 Months

 

Position Overview

  • We are seeking an experienced Jira SaaS Administrator to manage, maintain, and optimize our Atlassian Cloud environment.
  • The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Jira Software, Jira Service Management, and Atlassian Cloud administration.
  • This role will partner with technology and DevSecOps teams to implement scalable solutions, improve workflows, and ensure platform reliability, security, and governance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer and maintain Jira Cloud instance(s) including user management, permissions, and security
  • Design, configure, and maintain projects, workflows, screens, issue types, fields, permissions, and notification schemes.
  • Install, configure, and maintain Marketplace apps/plugins
  • Manage Jira projects, boards (Scrum/Kanban), and dashboards
  • Configure and support integration with enterprise applications and third-party tools
  • Monitor system performance and implement optimization strategies
  • Develop and maintain automation rules to improve operational efficiency
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, knowledge articles, and operational procedures
  • Support migration, enhancement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Manage user provisioning, access controls, groups, roles, and permissions
  • Implement governance, standards, and best practices for Atlassian Cloud platforms
  • Provide guidance and training to end users, project teams, and administrators
  • Monitor platform health, usage, performance, and licensing
  • Ensure compliance with security policies and data governance
  • Troubleshoot and resolve platform issues, collaborating with vendors and stakeholders as needed.

Required Qualifications

  • 5 years of hands-on Jira Cloud/SAAS administration experience
  • Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • Proficiency with Jira workflows, schemes, and configurations
  • Experience with JQL (Jira Query Language)
  • Knowledge of Jira permissions and security schemes
  • Familiarity with Atlassian Marketplace apps
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Atlassian Certified Jira Administrator (ACP-620) or similar certification
  • Experience with Jira Service Management
  • Background in IT service management or DevOps

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