Sign upLog in
DevOps Jobs in Washington, DC

Senior DevOps Engineer

Talteam

Washington, DC

Apply
JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Atlassian JIRA, Automation, Best Practices, Budgeting, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Documentation Standards, Ecosystems, Enterprise Protection, FISMA - Federal Information Security Management Act, Federal Government, Government, Home Automation, IT Service Management (ITSM), Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Internet Security, JavaScript, Kanban, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Metrics, Microsoft Windows Azure, Middleware, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Privacy Controls, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Python Programming/Scripting Language, REST (Representational State Transfer), Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Scrum Product Owner, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, ScrumMaster, ServiceNow, Software as a Service (SaaS), Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), System Integration (SI), Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Strategy, Technical Writing, Traceability, Windows PowerShell
LOCATION
Washington, DC
POSTED
3 days ago
The DevOps Engineer (specifically Jira Platform Engineer) will serve as the technical owner of our Jira SaaS in government cloud, and is responsible for administering, configuring, and integrating the application within our enterprise technology ecosystem. This position plays a pivotal role in consolidating our collaborative planning tools transitioning from Azure DevOps (on-prem) and GitLab (on-prem) to Jira while enabling and scaling Agile practices across the organization.

The ideal candidate is both technically proficient and strategically minded, with a strong understanding of Agile methodologies, DevSecOps workflows, and enterprise system integration.

Requirements:
The candidate shall also demonstrate the below knowledge and experience:
Jira Administration & Engineering
  • 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. System Integration & Development
  • 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.

Agile Enablement
  • 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.).
  • Support and enable teams transition from Azure DevOps Boards, Gitlab, Jira (hosted) to JIRA SaaS.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements
  • 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.

Preferred
  • Familiarity with Atlassian ecosystem (Confluence, Bitbucket, Atlassian Government Cloud) and marketplace apps.
  • Experience working in a DevSecOps or Platform Engineering environment.
  • Experience with information security, privacy, and risk assessment standards including FISMA, SOX, FedRAMP, etc. is preferred.
  • Federal government experience is preferred.
  • Atlassian Certified Professional (ACP-620, ACP-120, or equivalent) preferred.

The Contractor shall deliver, but not limited to, the following:
  • Administering, configuring, and integrating the Jira SaaS for government cloud within our enterprise technology ecosystem.
  • Consolidating our collaborative planning tools transitioning from Azure DevOps (onprem) and GitLab (on-prem) to Jira Atlassian Government Cloud (AGC) SaaS for government.
  • Building robust, automated, and secure integrations between Jira SaaS for government and core enterprise systems (e.g. ServiceNow, GitLab), enabling end-to-end visibility across planning, development and operations




**Talteam Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.**

About the Company

T

Talteam

Resume Resources

Free Resume TemplatesFree Resume Builder