Jira Cloud Migration & Agile Tools Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance

We are seeking a Jira Cloud Migration & Agile Tools Engineer to join the team! The Jira Cloud Migration & Agile Tools Engineer serves as the hands-on implementer and subject matter expert for a high-visibility move from Jira Data Center to Jira Cloud at a Federal Agency. This role owns the tooling that portfolio, program, and team-level delivery runs on: shaping the target Cloud configuration, standing up Jira Align, and making results visible to leadership through Power BI, Power Apps, and SharePoint. This is not a ticket-closing admin seat; it is the go-to Atlassian expert role during a migration leadership is watching closely.

Responsibilities
Jira Data Center to Cloud Migration (Primary Focus)

• Support planning, execution, testing, and validation of the migration from Jira Data Center to Jira Cloud
• Assess and rationalize existing projects, workflows, schemes, custom fields, and apps ahead of cutover
• Run test migrations, validate data integrity, and troubleshoot gaps between Data Center and Cloud behavior
• Drive post-migration stabilization, including user adoption issues, permission fixes, and automation rework
• Work directly with Atlassian representatives, support teams, and implementation partners to resolve blockers

Jira Cloud & Jira Align Administration

• Configure and maintain Jira projects, workflows, issue types, custom fields, permissions, automation, and reporting
• Set up and configure Jira Align for portfolio, program, and team-level planning
• Establish and validate integration and data sync between Jira Cloud, Jira Align, Confluence, and ServiceNow
• Align Jira configuration with agency governance, reporting requirements, and Product Team needs

Reporting, Apps & Sites

• Build Power BI dashboards for Agile delivery metrics, portfolio progress, capacity, and executive visibility, pulling from Jira, SharePoint, and Excel
• Design and maintain Power Apps that replace manual agency processes, integrated with SharePoint and Teams
• Build and maintain agency SharePoint sites for governance, training, and knowledge sharing

Documentation & Support

• Document configurations, integrations, and support procedures
• Deliver knowledge transfer and SME guidance to agency staff and Product Teams

Deliverables

• Migration assessment and rationalization of projects, workflows, schemes, custom fields, and apps
• Test migration results, data integrity validation, and cutover support
• Post-migration stabilization fixes and reworked automation
• Configured Jira Cloud and Jira Align environments with validated integrations to Confluence and ServiceNow
• Power BI dashboards, Power Apps, and agency SharePoint sites
• Configuration, integration, and support documentation, plus knowledge transfer materials

Qualifications

• 5+ years implementing, configuring, or supporting enterprise Agile tools
• Strong hands-on Jira Cloud administration: workflows, permission schemes, automation, custom fields, and reporting
• Demonstrated experience on at least one Jira Data Center or Server to Cloud migration, ideally through testing and stabilization
• Experience implementing or administering Jira Align, including its integration with Jira
• A track record working with Atlassian support, technical teams, or implementation partners
• Experience building Power BI dashboards and reports
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining Power Apps
• Experience building internal websites, portals, or SharePoint sites
• Working knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and scaled Agile practices
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills, comfortable with both technical and business stakeholders
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Preferred Qualifications

• Atlassian certifications in Jira administration or Jira Align
• Atlassian support experience in a large enterprise or federal environment
• ServiceNow integrations, REST APIs, and webhooks
• Confluence, SharePoint Online, Power Automate, and the wider Power Platform
• Power BI data modeling and DAX against enterprise data sources
• Experience supporting an enterprise Agile transformation

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.