The Role
Design and configure enterprise Jira environments, architect integrations with portfolio applications and Airtable, and develop automation and extensibility solutions. Lead discovery, workflow and governance design, synchronization strategy, testing, deployment, reporting, documentation, and administrator enablement. Partner with technical and business stakeholders in a matrixed enterprise, applying Agile delivery, process engineering, security review, change control, and AI governance practices while supporting integration code and production operations.
Summary Generated by Built In
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are seeking an Atlassian architect who can design and configure a new Jira environment,
build a production-grade integration with a custom portfolio application, and challenge
workflow decisions that would automate a broken process. This role combines platform
architecture, software integration, process engineering, and client-facing consulting in a
large, matrixed enterprise.
The ideal candidate will bring depth across three areas:
- Enterprise Jira architecture, including schemes, workflows, permissions, automation, and
governance
- Application engineering, including REST APIs, GitLab delivery practices, resilient data
synchronization, and production supportability.
- Process consulting, including current-state discovery, future-state design, stakeholder
alignment, and adoption.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
You will join a client program connecting an internally hosted portfolio application, its GitLab
codebase, and an Airtable data layer to Jira. You will own the solution from discovery and blueprint
through build, testing, cutover, and administrator enablement.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years hands-on Jira administration, architecture, consulting experience, including at
least two environments or major project portfolios designed and configured from the
ground up.
- Atlassian certification such as ACP-120 Jira Administration for Cloud or a comparable
current credential.
- Experience building Atlassian Forge apps or other approved Jira extensions.
- Experience enabling Rovo, Model Context Protocol integrations, or other agent-based
capabilities within enterprise governance standards.
- Experience with the Airtable API and integrations involving enterprise portfolio or workmanagement platforms.
- Deep knowledge of Jira workflows, screens, custom fields, issue types, permissions,
notifications, and schemes interactions at enterprise scale.
- Production experience designing and building Jira REST API integrations with an external
system of record.
- Working proficiency in Python, Node.js/TypeScript, or Java, with the ability to write, review,
test, and troubleshoot integration code.
- Fluency with Git and GitLab, including branching strategies, merge requests, peer review,
and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience designing reliable synchronization patterns, including conflict handling, rate
limits, pagination, idempotency, retries, observability, and bulk backfill.
- Experience delivering technology solutions in a large, matrixed enterprise with formal
security review, change control, and release governance.
- Strong Agile delivery, process design, release management, and program or portfolio
management knowledge.
- Excellent analytical, facilitation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, with
the ability to explain design tradeoffs to technical and nontechnical audiences.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the design, architecture, and configuration of Jira solutions, including project
structures, issue hierarchies, workflows, custom fields, permissions, notifications,
automation, and governance standards.
- Architect, build, and support integrations between Jira and enterprise applications,
defining data mappings, synchronization strategies, authentication methods, monitoring,
and error-handling approaches.
- Collaborate with engineering teams within GitLab environments to develop and maintain
integrations, establish end-to-end traceability, and support modern CI/CD delivery
practices.
- Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate future-state operating
models and delivery requirements into scalable Jira workflows, controls, and platform
configurations.
- Design and implement automation and extensibility solutions using Jira Automation,
Atlassian Forge, and other platform capabilities to improve efficiency and reduce manual
effort.
- Establish delivery governance standards, including workflow controls, Definition of Ready
(DoR), Definition of Done (DoD), auditability requirements, and appropriate AI governance
frameworks.
- Develop portfolio-level reporting, dashboards, and executive metrics that provide
meaningful visibility into delivery performance, operational health, and business outcomes.
- Lead solution validation, user acceptance testing (UAT), production deployment activities,
and knowledge transfer, including technical documentation, administrator runbooks, and
end-user enablement.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Celebrated by Inc. 5000 for our rapid growth and award-winning workplace, Main Digital invites you to be a part of our collaborative and forward-thinking team. As a Certified Women-Owned Small Business, we champion diversity in tech. Our diverse teams combine management consulting expertise, innovative digital design, and advanced product engineering. Driven by our six core values, we lead in intelligent automation, platform technologies, and Agile methodologies to create unparalleled digital experiences. Join us as we empower people to create new possibilities through process and technology, reimagining the ways of work and enhancing experiences with digital transformation.
Ready to innovate? Explore a career offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and extensive development opportunities. Apply today and shape the future with us!
Main Digital is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), reproductive health decisions, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, credit information, employment status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking, homeless status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of hands-on Jira administration, architecture, or consulting experience
- Designed and configured at least two Jira environments or major project portfolios from the ground up
- Atlassian certification such as ACP-120 Jira Administration for Cloud or comparable current credential
- Experience building Atlassian Forge apps or other approved Jira extensions
- Experience enabling Rovo, Model Context Protocol integrations, or other agent-based capabilities within enterprise governance standards
- Experience with the Airtable API and integrations involving enterprise portfolio or work management platforms
- Deep knowledge of Jira workflows, screens, custom fields, issue types, permissions, notifications, and schemes at enterprise scale
- Production experience designing and building Jira REST API integrations with an external system of record
- Working proficiency in Python, Node.js/TypeScript, or Java, including writing, reviewing, testing, and troubleshooting integration code
- Fluency with Git and GitLab, including branching strategies, merge requests, peer review, and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience designing reliable synchronization patterns involving conflict handling, rate limits, pagination, idempotency, retries, observability, and bulk backfill
- Experience delivering technology solutions in a large, matrixed enterprise with formal security review, change control, and release governance
- Strong Agile delivery, process design, release management, and program or portfolio management knowledge
- Excellent analytical, facilitation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills
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The Company
What We Do
Main Digital is a consulting firm focused on digital transformation services. We empower people to create new possibilities for themselves and their organizations by reimagining business processes to leverage intelligent technologies. Our Main () Method engagement framework includes Intelligent Automation, Agile Product Management, and Total Experience best practices to deliver scalable solutions. Our clients engage with us because we focus on achieving immediate results while always keeping an eye on the digital ecosystems of the future. We provide innovative engagement models to accelerate time to value for our clients. We work in diverse teams that blend management consulting, digital design, and product engineering connected by the six core values that drive our award-winning culture. Our workplace recognition includes the Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work, Great Place to Work-Certified™, and Best Places to Work in Virginia. Main Digital is proud to be a Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE). Learn how intelligent technology can transform your business at www.maindigital.com
