Rubix Solutions · 2 weeks ago
DevOps Engineer (JIRA)
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expRubix Solutions is seeking a DevOps Engineer (specifically Jira Platform Engineer) to serve as the technical owner of their Jira SaaS in government cloud. The role involves administering, configuring, and integrating Jira within the enterprise technology ecosystem while enabling Agile practices across the organization.
Government Relations
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Administer, configure, and optimize Jira SaaS to meet enterprise project management and Agile delivery needs
Design and maintain custom workflows, issue types, screens, fields, and automation rules aligned with organizational Agile frameworks and guidelines
Manage user permissions, group roles, and security schemes to ensure governance and compliance
Monitor Jira license utilization, user growth, and application usage to ensure efficient use of subscriptions
Collaborate with procurement teams to support renewal, optimization, and budget decisions
Design, implement, and maintain seamless integrations between Jira with other enterprise systems, such as GitLab (source control & CI/CD), and ServiceNow (ITSM), using Okta,REST APIs, webhooks, middleware, and scripting
Automate data synchronization across platforms to support traceability from planning to release
Troubleshoot and optimize integration pipelines to ensure performance, security, and Scalability
Partner with infrastructure and cybersecurity teams to align integrations with enterprise security and compliance standards
Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and best practices
Partner with the Agile Transformation Office to translate Agile practices into effective Jira configurations and usage patterns
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and teams on best-practice tool utilization
Support reporting and analytics initiatives, ensuring reliable Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, cycle time, etc.)
Qualification
Required
Must be able to obtain and maintain Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
3+ years of hands-on experience administering and/or engineering Jira (Self-hosting or SaaS)
Proven, hands-on experience developing custom integrations with enterprise platforms, especially GitLab and ServiceNow
Proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell, or JavaScript) and REST API integration
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and DevSecOps principles
Experience in enterprise migrations from Azure DevOps or similar tools to Jira
Familiarity with Atlassian ecosystem (Confluence, Bitbucket) and marketplace apps
Experience working in a DevSecOps or Platform Engineering environment
Preferred
Experience with information security, privacy, and risk assessment standards including FISMA, SOX, FedRAMP, etc
Federal government experience
Atlassian Certified Professional (ACP-620, ACP-120, or equivalent)
Company
Rubix Solutions
Rubix Solutions specializes in providing data driven solutions, project management, and technical resources that empower our partners and clients to collaborate and achieve outstanding, results-driven success.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Janie Dinnis
Co-Founder
Richard Dinnis
Chief Operating Officer
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