Jira Administrator - Cloud Migration Specialist- W2

Job Description

Job DescriptionTitle: Jira Administrator – Cloud Migration Specialist
Location: Newark, NJ
Duration: 6 MonthsExperience: 3+ Years

About the Role: We are seeking a skilled Jira Administrator with hands-on experience in Atlassian Cloud migration to join our growing team. This role is critical in managing, optimizing, and migrating our Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, etc.) from on-premises or server environments to the cloud. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for improving team productivity through smart tooling and automation.
Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain Jira Software, Jira Service Management, and Confluence environments.
  
• Lead and execute the migration of Jira and Confluence from Server/Data Center to Atlassian Cloud.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, configure workflows, custom fields, permissions, and automation rules.
  
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and reliability.
  
• Implement best practices for user management, security, and data integrity.
  
• Develop and maintain documentation for configurations, processes, and procedures.
  
• Provide training and support to end-users and stakeholders.
  
• Evaluate and integrate third-party apps and plugins as needed.
  
• Stay current with Atlassian product updates and industry trends.
  

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience as a Jira Administrator or similar role.
  
• 3+ years as Scrum Master experience in agile or Scaled Agile environment
  
• 3+ years for experience as Project Management or Program Management
  
• Proven experience with Atlassian Cloud migration projects.
  
• Strong understanding of Jira workflows, schemes, permissions, and automation.
  
• Experience with Confluence administration and integration with Jira.
  
• Familiarity with Atlassian Access, SSO, and user provisioning.
  
• Proficiency in scripting (e.g., Groovy, Python, or Bash) is a plus.
  
• Experience with REST APIs and integration with other tools (e.g., Slack, GitHub, Jenkins).
  
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Atlassian Certified Jira Administrator or similar certification.
  
• Experience with Agile methodologies, SAFe and DevOps practices.
  
• Familiarity with ITSM and ITIL frameworks.
  
• Experience with other Atlassian tools like Bitbucket, Bamboo, or Trello.
  

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