Nakupuna Consulting is seeking an experienced JIRA Administrator to configure, maintain, and improve Navy ERP+ Atlassian JIRA and Confluence platforms for NIWC and Navy clients, focusing on agile automation pipelines, test frameworks, and DevSecOps practices to accelerate delivery and improve system reliability.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on experience administering Atlassian JIRA and Confluence
- 3+ years of experience in automation engineering, DevOps, or software development in an agile environment.
- Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with JIRA schemes, automation, scripting, and REST APIs
- Experience with user management and permission schemes in Atlassian products
- Proficient in writing and executing JQL queries
- Strong proficiency with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar).
- Knowledge and experience with containerization and/or orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.).
Responsibilities
- Jira Administration and workflow automation scripting experience with groovy or jira plugin like CPrime powerscripts
- Administer and support Atlassian products (JIRA, Confluence, and related plugins)
- Create and manage custom workflows, fields, dashboards, and permission schemes
- Integrate JIRA with other tools and systems
- Maintain system performance, security, and data integrity
- Setting up dynamic Confluence Dashboards with information from JIRA
- Configuration and administration of Plugins
Other
- Requires an active Secret Clearance. Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to brief senior leadership and technical teams.
- Ability to translate business needs into efficient workflows and configurations
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
