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Senior Atlassian Administrator
Job Description
- Configure and maintain: o Projects, issue types, workflows, screens, and fields o Permission schemes, notification schemes, and roles
- Manage user access, groups, and security models
- Maintain system hygiene (archiving, cleanup, standardization) 2. Workflow Design & Process Optimization
- Translate business and engineering requirements into JIRA workflows
- Design scalable and standardized processes across teams
- Balance flexibility vs governance (avoid workflow sprawl)
- Continuously improve usability and efficiency 3. Automation & Efficiency
- Build and maintain JIRA automation rules: o Issue transitions, notifications, routing, SLA triggers
- Reduce manual work through process automation
- Monitor and optimize automation performance 4. Reporting & Analytics
- Develop dashboards and reports: o Sprint metrics (velocity, burndown) o Throughput, cycle time, backlog health
- Enable stakeholders (engineering, product, leadership) with visibility
- Ensure data quality and consistency for reporting 5. Integration & System Connectivity
- Manage integrations with tools such as: o GitHub / GitLab / Bitbucket o CI/CD pipelines o Slack, ServiceNow, CRM systems
- Support or design cross-system workflows (light orchestration)
- Work with APIs, webhooks, and marketplace apps when needed 6. Atlassian Ecosystem Management
Administer Confluence:
o Spaces, permissions, templates- Evaluate and manage marketplace plugins (e.g., Tempo, ScriptRunner)
- Ensure compatibility, performance, and cost control of add-ons 7. Governance & Best Practices
- Co-establish standards for: o Project creation o Naming conventions o Workflow consistency
- Prevent configuration sprawl and technical debt
- Document system architecture and processes 8. User Support & Enablement
- Provide tier-2/3 support for JIRA-related issues
- Train teams on best practices and workflows
- Act as a consultant to teams adopting or improving JIRA usage We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day.
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https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/. Skills and Requirements- 7+ years of hands-on JIRA and Confluence administration experience
- Strong understanding of: o JIRA workflows, schemes, and configurations o Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
- Experience with JIRA Cloud or Data Center (specify which you use)
- Ability to translate business requirements into system design
- Strong problem-solving and systems thinking skills
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
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What they do
A Configuration Analyst or Specialist provides specialized technical assistance in software configuration management, a process to track and control changes in software. May work for a company software configuration management team and assist with all aspects of software configuration management, including software product and application reviews and analysis of system requirements. May work with software users to troubleshoot and resolve software configuration problems.
$109,580 / year median in California
-5% projected decline