Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a JIRA Developer in our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!
Job Summary:
The Leidos National Security Sector is seeking an experienced JIRA Developer for our client’s operational requirements on a mission focused program within a challenging, dynamic setting located in McLean, VA.
Responsibilities Include:
- Responsible for the overall support and maintenance of the JIRA platform and related solutions.
- Provide day-to-day operational support activities as well as strategic planning initiatives involving JIRA.
- Assist in JIRA-related projects and assess/implement new capabilities as needed throughout the organization.
- Administer JIRA and Confluence
- Integrate various services internal and external to the enterprise.
- Integrate the required support for compatibility with existing tools and services
- Design and maintain custom projects, workflows, schemes, screens, field configurations, automations, user permissions, and project roles in Jira/Confluence
- Audit, improve, and automate processes and workflows as needed; determine ways to optimize Jira/Confluence
- Assist in training for staff on Jira/Confluence regarding how to use the tools, navigate projects and spaces
- Troubleshoot, identify, and resolve Jira issues reported by program users
- Coordinate with Customer Jira/Confluence Admin to provide suggestions, and solutions to system configuration as needed
- Provide ad-hoc Program support with application, system, issue, and project level configuration as needed
- Maintain access lists and to ensure proper restrictions are in place
Basic Qualifications:
- TS/SCI with polygraph.
- Typically requires BS degree and 2 – 4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience or AS degree.in Computer Science or equivalent training program and 4 years of directly relevant experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- 3+ years of experience in SharePoint 2016/2019 development on-Premises
- 3+ years of experience in Atlassian/Jira development and administration, to include installation and configuration of custom applications.
- Proficient in the implementation of Atlassian Plugins
- Experience with Service Now platform
- Experience developing software team solutions using Atlassian tools and Atlassian Confluence
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in creating and managing custom JQL filters, dashboards, and Confluence pages
At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you – apply today.
Original Posting:May 1, 2025
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:Pay Range $67,600.00 - $122,200.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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