Job Description :

Job Title: Jira Technical Lead Specialist Engineer
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Experience: 12+ Years
Employment Type: Contract
Interview Type: In-Person or Webcam

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Jira Technical Lead Specialist Engineer to lead enterprise-level Jira administration, configuration, customization, and integration initiatives. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to design scalable solutions, streamline workflows, and enhance delivery processes using Atlassian tools including Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and related plugins. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on administration expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to translate business requirements into effective Jira and Agile solutions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the administration, configuration, and optimization of Jira and Confluence for enterprise environments.

  • Design custom workflows, automation rules, screens, permissions, and issue types based on business needs.

  • Manage complex Jira projects and integrations with third-party tools such as ServiceNow, Git, Jenkins, and identity management systems.

  • Develop and maintain Jira automation using scripting tools such as Groovy, ScriptRunner, REST APIs, and webhooks.

  • Lead migrations, upgrades, and security configuration across Jira Data Center or Cloud environments.

  • Define governance best practices and maintain system reliability, performance, and scalability.

  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development and Agile teams.

  • Create dashboards, reporting solutions, and KPIs for leadership and project stakeholders.

  • Work closely with Agile/DevOps teams to enhance processes supporting Scrum, Kanban, SAFe or hybrid frameworks.

  • Troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and provide timely resolutions.

  • Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to implement new features and plugins.

Required Qualifications
  • 12+ years of professional experience with strong focus on Atlassian tools administration.

  • Proven hands-on experience in Jira and Confluence administration and customization at enterprise scale.

  • Strong experience developing complex workflows, advanced custom fields, triggers, and post-functions.

  • Experience with ScriptRunner, Groovy scripting, REST API integrations, and automation frameworks.

  • Working knowledge of DevOps tools such as Bitbucket, Bamboo, Jenkins, Git or similar tools.

  • Experience with Jira Cloud or Data Center migrations and upgrades.

  • Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe methodologies.

  • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and business stakeholders.

  • Strong communication and leadership capabilities.

             

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