Jira Technical Lead Engineer at JPS Tech Solutions LLC

Job Title: Jira Technical Lead Engineer Location: Germantown Maryland Experience: 12 Years Employment Type: Contract Interview Type: In-Person or Webcam Job Description We are seeking a highly experienced Jira Technical Lead Engineer to oversee the design customization administration and optimization of Jira environments across the organization. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on expertise with Atlassian tools and will take ownership of system architecture integrations workflow configuration and process improvements. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams gathering requirements managing upgrades and ensuring Jira supports business needs efficiently. Key Responsibilities Lead Jira system strategy architecture design implementation and ongoing administration. Configure and customize Jira projects workflows permissions fields screens dashboards and reports. Integrate Jira with third-party applications such as Confluence Bitbucket Git CI/CD tools and enterprise systems. Manage user permissions security policies backups performance tuning and maintenance activities. Partner with stakeholders to translate project requirements into scalable Jira solutions. Develop automated processes scripts and plugins using Jira APIs ScriptRunner Groovy and automation tools. Drive migrations upgrades platform consolidation and version control. Provide technical leadership support troubleshooting and user training for Jira best practices. Define governance frameworks documentation standards and usage guidelines. Collaborate with development IT security QA and operations teams to streamline workflows and processes. Required Skills and Qualifications 12 years of professional IT experience with at least 6 years specializing in Jira administration and customization. Strong experience with Jira Data Center or Cloud Enterprise environments. Hands-on experience with Jira automation ScriptRunner Groovy scripting REST API and custom integrations. Proficiency in Atlassian Confluence and related Atlassian products. Strong understanding of Agile Scrum Kanban and software development lifecycle methodologies. Ability to gather requirements design solutions and lead technical implementations. Experience migrating and upgrading Jira instances and optimizing performance. Familiarity with databases (PostgreSQL MySQL or Oracle) Linux environment and security standards. Excellent problem-solving abilities attention to detail and communication skills. Ability to collaborate with distributed teams and manage multiple priorities. Key Skills Administrative Skills,Facilities Management,Biotechnology,Creative Production,Design And Estimation,Architecture Experience: years Vacancy: 1