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Jira Administrator jobs are open across technology, financial services, healthcare, and consulting, from junior admin to senior and lead, with specializations in workflow configuration, project tooling, and Atlassian platform management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Everforth ECS is seeking a Jira Administrator to work in a hybrid capacity at our Fairfax, VA office.
The Jira Administrator will serve as the primary point of contact for the design, implementation, administration, and ongoing support of a new Jira and Confluence environment supporting a newly established DISA IL5 AWS environment handling CUI. The environment will house multiple U.S. Coalition Mission Partner Environments (MPE).
We are looking for a process oriented Atlassian professional to build, manage, optimize, and support our Jira and Confluence environments. The ideal candidate will configure workflows, automate processes, integrate third-party tools, and ensure best practices for team collaboration and agile project management. This role will entail working closely with stakeholders to identify the requirements and processes necessary for implementing technical solutions, improvements, and workflows with the Atlassian tool suite. The Jira Administrator reports to the Senior Technical Lead.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, configuration, implementation, and ongoing administration of Jira and Confluence.
- Drive multiple customer solution design and implementation efforts simultaneously.
- Work with customers, program leadership, and technical teams to gather requirements, understand use cases, and develop Atlassian solutions that support program needs.
- Provide user training, support, and documentation for best practices.
- Develop and maintain automation rules, scripts, integrations, custom dashboards, reports, and analytics to support business needs.
- Manage:
- User access, roles, groups, permissions, and security configurations within the Atlassian environment.
- Confluence spaces, templates, permissions, and macros to enhance collaboration.
- Configure Jira and other Atlassian applications to optimize system performance and integrate with other tools and technologies.
- Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot approved Atlassian Marketplace applications and plugins, including tools such as ScriptRunner, Structure, Gantt charting, and dynamic forms.
- Oversee creation of Jira boards, confluence reports, visuals, metrics, and dashboards to support program leadership and operational teams.
- Assess, document, and clearly communicate backend configuration changes.
- Continuously evaluate and improve Atlassian workflows, automation, integrations, and solution designs.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Salary Range: $100,000-135,000
General Description of Benefits
Requirements:- U.S. Citizen.
- Ability to obtain Secret clearance (active preferred)
- Active DoD 8140 IAT Level II Security+ (or higher).
- Ability to work up to 3 days a week in a hybrid capacity out of Fairfax, VA. Additional onsite support may be required based on operational or mission needs.
- 5+ years of hands on experience administering Jira and Confluence in enterprise environments.
- Ability to:
- Design, configure, and implement a Jira and Confluence environment from the ground up.
- Troubleshoot Jira and Confluence configuration, workflow, integration, permissions, and user access issues.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Jira administration, including projects, workflows, issue types, screens, custom fields, schemes, boards, filters, dashboards, automation, etc.
- Confluence administration, including spaces, templates, permissions, macros, and content organization.
- Expertise in administering users, groups, roles, permissions, and security configurations across Jira and Confluence.
- Experience with:
- Global administration of Atlassian applications such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Bamboo
- Evaluating and managing Atlassian Marketplace applications and third party add-ons, including integrations with other enterprise tools and systems
- Experience gathering requirements from customers and stakeholders and translating business processes and use cases into sustainable Atlassian solutions.
- Strong customer service mindset and demonstrated ability to help users solve problems and drive solutions from requirements through implementation.
- High degree of intellectual curiosity and ability to learn and apply new concepts and technologies across a wide variety of disciplines
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate solution.
- Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with the ability to effectively and professionally interact with a diverse set of stakeholders (from peers to end-users to executive management).
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in jira administrator jobs.
- Hands-on experience configuring Jira projects, workflows, and permission schemes
- Proficiency with Jira Cloud or Jira Data Center administration
- Experience managing user accounts, groups, and role-based access controls
- Familiarity with Atlassian Marketplace apps and third-party integrations
- Atlassian Certified Professional credential preferred or required
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field
Tips for Your Jira Administrator Job Search
Tailor your resume to Atlassian stack depth
Recruiters scan for specific Atlassian products beyond Jira itself. Call out Confluence, Jira Service Management, and any marketplace apps you've administered. Listing the scale of your instance, such as user count or project count, signals real hands-on scope.
Highlight permission scheme and workflow experience
Job descriptions for jira administrator roles almost always ask about permission schemes, issue type hierarchies, and custom workflows. Name these explicitly in your work history bullet points rather than burying them under a generic 'configured Jira' line.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists jira administrator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by deployment model
Jira Cloud, Data Center, and Server roles require meaningfully different skill sets. When searching, note the deployment type in each listing and focus your applications on the platform you know deepest so your experience reads as immediately relevant.
Prepare a live demo or documented portfolio
Bring screenshots or a short screen recording of a workflow, board configuration, or automation rule you built. Interviewers for jira administrator roles respond well to concrete before-and-after examples that show how your changes reduced ticket backlog or improved team visibility.
Negotiate beyond base pay with training coverage
Atlassian certifications carry real cost. In negotiations, ask whether the employer covers ACP exam fees and annual Atlassian training credits. Many teams budget for this and will include it if you ask, even when base salary flexibility is limited.
Jira Administrator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most jira administrators?
The most active employers for jira administrators right now are Leidos, MANTECH, and Archesys, and the most openings are in Virginia, District of Columbia, and Colorado, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Technology and financial services firms tend to post the highest volume of these roles year-round.
How many jira administrator jobs are remote?
About 63% of jira administrator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the tool-centric nature of the work. Roles focused on cloud instance administration and automation rule building tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions that involve close collaboration with agile delivery teams more often require on-site or hybrid presence.
How do you become a jira administrator?
Start by setting up a free Jira Cloud site to practice configuring projects, workflows, and permission schemes on your own. Work through Atlassian's official training courses, then pursue the Atlassian Certified Professional exam to validate your skills. Entry-level IT support or project coordinator roles that use Jira day-to-day are a practical path to building the experience employers expect before hiring a dedicated admin.
Can you get a jira administrator job with little experience?
Yes, candidates with limited formal experience are regularly hired into junior jira administrator roles by demonstrating hands-on familiarity with the platform. Build a personal Jira Cloud instance, document the workflows and automations you create, and earn at least one Atlassian certification. Applying to organizations that are mid-migration from Server to Cloud often offers the most entry points because teams need extra administrative support during the transition.
What does the jira administrator interview process look like?
Most hiring processes include an initial recruiter screen, a technical interview with scenario-based questions on workflow design, permission schemes, and troubleshooting, and sometimes a take-home configuration task or live demo. A final round typically involves meeting the team or project managers who rely on the platform daily. Being ready to walk through a real project you configured end-to-end is the most common expectation at the technical stage.
Where can I find and apply to jira administrator jobs?
You can find and apply to jira administrator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and technical background, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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