Jira Developer & Administrator - Ignite Digital

Ignite Digital enables national security agencies to accelerate decisions, elevate operational outcomes and achieve the outsized performance only an inside partner can deliver.

We combine mission experience, domain knowledge and technology expertise with the things partners can only know by being there every day. When agencies need a combination of tech and touch, Ignite Digital creates outcome-driving partnerships and stands with agencies to accomplish mission objectives.

Ignite Digital accelerates capability to the speed of every mission, deploying intelligent solutions and AI integration for faster, better transformation. Ignite delivers partnership beyond presentations to inspire the confidence to lead in a digital-forward world.

Ignite Digital. The Edge from Within.

Perks of Working at Ignite Digital:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO
• Education stipends and referral bonuses
• Compelling work with the U.S. federal government
• Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement
• Opportunity to shape the future of our industry
• Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth

As a Jira Developer/Administrator, you will configure, maintain, and support Atlassian tools to help teams work more effectively. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements, implement configurations, and ensure reliable day-to-day operation of Jira and Confluence. You’ll also support automation, reporting, and user management to improve efficiency and adoption across the organization.

System Configuration:

• Support Jira project setup and configuration for new and existing teams
• Customize Jira workflows, screens, fields, issue types, and schemes with guidance from senior admins or architects
• Assist with performance troubleshooting and coordinate with vendors as needed
• Recommend and implement straightforward automations to improve efficiency
• Research and install plugins under the direction of senior team members

Data Migrations:

• Assist with project migrations within a Jira instance
• Support data migration activities between environments under the guidance of senior admins
• Follow defined data transformation processes and quality checks
• Participate in testing and validation of migrated data

User Management, Support & Security:

• Manage user accounts, groups, and permissions according to established security guidelines
• Conduct basic training sessions and maintain user documentation
• Respond to Jira/Confluence support requests, escalating complex issues when necessary
• Communicate system updates or changes to users

Backup and Recovery:

• Follow established backup and recovery processes for Jira/Confluence
• Assist with documentation of procedures and escalation of issues