Jira Admin

ProArch IT Solutions

$95K — $115K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience as a Jira/Confluence Administrator, ideally in self-hosted setups.
  • Proficient in Jira project/workflow configurations and permission schemes.
  • Strong background in Linux system administration and scripting (Bash, Python).
  • Familiarity with ITSM practices and agile methodologies.
  • Strong technical support skills with user training experience.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, proven in cross-functional teams.
  • Demonstrated track record of delivering high-quality, maintainable solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Support and maintain both self-hosted and Atlassian Cloud environments; prepare for migration and manage user integrations.
  • Administer Confluence and integrate it with Jira and external platforms, ensuring all permissions are effectively managed.
  • Implement process automation to improve team efficiency and support reporting needs.
  • Administer and customize tools such as ScriptRunner and Automation for Jira for enhanced functionality.
  • Provide prompt responses to service desk tickets related to Jira/Confluence, offering technical support as needed.
  • Engage with engineering, security, and operations stakeholders to foster teamwork on internal projects.
  • Assist with access automation and policy implementations as part of broader enterprise operations.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with both Atlassian Cloud and self-hosted environments, enhancing cloud skills.
  • Engagement in cross-functional projects for broader organizational impact.
  • Professional development opportunities in process automation and tool integration.
  • Involvement in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that values continuous improvement.
  • Supportive culture prioritizing ownership and respect among team members.
Full Job Description
• Support and maintain both self-hosted and Atlassian Cloud (SaaS) environments as needed, with migration readiness and hybrid expertise.
• Manage user permissions, projects, workflows, schemes, plugins, and integrations.
• Administer Confluence spaces, templates, and macros; manage permissions and integrations with Jira and external systems.
• Ensure system reliability, uptime, performance, and backups.
• Support the transition to or coexistence with Atlassian Cloud, including user provisioning, SSO integration (Okta, Azure AD), and cloud-based app support.

Process Automation & Tooling:
• Support team initiatives by automating common processes and reporting.
• Implement best practices for issue tracking, agile boards, SLAs, and project templates.
• Integrate Jira/Confluence with other tools like Azure DevOps.
• Administer and customize apps like ScriptRunner, Automation for Jira, Insight/Assets, etc.
• Build lightweight automations and integrations using REST API, Groovy, and automation rules.

User & Service Support:
• Respond to service desk tickets related to Jira/Confluence and other supported tools.
• Provide user training, documentation, and technical support to internal teams.

Team Collaboration:
• Work closely with stakeholders from Engineering, Security, and Operations.
• Contribute to internal projects such as access automation, or policy implementations.
• Assist with other tools and platforms under the Enterprise Operations scope.

Requirements
• 7+ years of experience as a Jira/Confluence Administrator, preferably in a self-hosted environment.
• Proficiency with Jira project/workflow configurations, custom fields, dashboards, permission schemes.
• Experience with Linux system administration, scripting (Bash, Python), and application monitoring.
• Familiarity with ITSM or agile workflows.
• Comfortable supporting users and resolving technical tickets.
• Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills, with a proven record of cross-functional teamwork.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to ownership, continuous improvement, and being a reliable, respectful team member.

Preferred qualifications:
• Atlassian Certifications (ACP-100, ACP-120, ACP-200)
• Experience supporting both Atlassian Server/Data Center and Cloud
• Familiarity with Agile/DevOps toolchains (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitLab, CI/CD systems)
• Familiarity with SSO/IDP integration (e.g., Okta, Azure AD)
• Experience with ScriptRunner, REST API, or automation tools

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