Jira Administrator

Jira Administrator

Job Locations US-VA-Leesburg Job ID 2025-1915 Category CyberSecurity Type Regular Full-Time Clearance Required Secret

Overview

Job Title: JIRA Administrator

Clearance: Secret

Location: Remote work Authorized

Foxhole Technology is seeking a JIRA Administrator to join our growing team in support of Security Operations Center on a newly awarded contract. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a network security environment, such as a Security Operations Center (SOC), Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT), Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT), Computer Incident Response Center (CIRC) or Cyber Security Incident Response Center (CSIRC).

Job Description

As part of the Engineering team, the JIRA Administrator will: Conduct requirement gathering sessions for improvement and/or customization of ticketing systems

Assist in the planning, design, documenting, testing and implementation of code changes within the customized ticket system

Integrate Jira with other systems via API and other technologies as required

Provide subject matter expertise on Atlassian tools, specifically JIRA

Handle development for JIRA Data Center, including JIRA work Management (JWM), JIRA Service Management (JSM), and Insight (Asset)

Have experience with customizing and creating workflows for JIRA

Have experience in the installation and upgrading of the Jira application, prefereably in a clustered environment

Leverage experience with scripting languages, Jira, and Confluence to support process automation

Develop automation processes for Application Catalogs and workflows between applications

Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve operational issues with JIRA applications and plugin

Support the KM Plan through review and/or contribution as needed to support security engineering tasks and activities

Minimum Requirements

Minimum six (6) years IT experience

Qualified candidates must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience working in a SOC type operation for a government or commercial client

Have a thorough knowledge of the entire Jira stack, to include middleware (tomcat) and database (postgresql)

BS Degree or additional work experience substitution

Desired Experience/Certifications

Strong Linux admin skills

Ability to install/upgrade/maintain Jira on a Cluster Environment

General AWS Knowledge

Ability to Install/Upgrade/Maintain a DB Cluster in the Cloud

Web Application Firewall Administration

Working knowledge of Jira Load Testing tools like Gatling, New Relic

More Information

Requirements of position: Think analytically, effective verbal and written communication skills, make decisions, observe/remember details, interpret data, concentrate on tasks, adjust to change, handle stress/emotions. Regular attendance, maintain work schedule, attend meetings, meet deadlines, keyboard/type, handle confidential information, use math/calculations, stay organized, operate office equipment, may direct others. Must be able to see, have eye/hand coordination, and lift up to 10 lbs. May be exposed to dust/dirt, humidity, and noise.

Foxhole Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other protected class.

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