ManTech seeks a motivated, mission-oriented Jira Administrator, in the Chantilly, VA area.The Jira Administrator will manage our Atlassian tool suite (Bitbucket, Jira, and Confluence) and perform infrastructure management, automation, and troubleshooting across our IT environment. As theadministrator responsible for the Atlassian suite, you will manage Confluence toensure each person on a project team can create, organize, and share knowledge effectively. You will assist with architecting, designing, and building Atlassian Jira/Confluence custom plugins customer requirements and projects. Managing the Atlassian tool chain includes workflows, custom fields, schemes, add-ons, pages, content, spaces, permissions, and integrations will benefit customer research and products.The primary goal is to automate repetitive tasks, reduce manual intervention, and improve the overall user experience, quality, and reliabilityof software.Responsibilities include, but not limited to:Plan, schedule, implement, and communicate Jira and Confluence plug-in upgrades in accordance with requirements, and established policies and proceduresArchitect, administer, and troubleshoot Atlassian suite deployments and projects; focus on providing platform to administer, track and report on department-wide projects and issuesManage the Atlassian suite to include onboarding new projects onto the platform, as well as configuring the layout, design, workflow, and reporting dashboardsAnalyze current Atlassian tool configurations and migrate to new instances; code, test, & debug new software/applications or make new enhancements to existing software/ applications and provide solutions using JiraCreate complex Jira workflows, screen configurations, permission and notification schemes, and to provide/configure Jira for manual processesCollaborate with stakeholders and clients to design and deliver Jira workflows to meet the stated and unstated business requirementsTravel may be required up to 25% within CONUSMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree and 5 or more years of relevant administration experience, or high school diploma/GED and 7 or more years relevant administration experienceProven experience administering DevOps applications like Jira, Confluence, or BitbucketBe familiar with Jira APIs, webhooks and implementing custom XML based Jira gadgetsFamiliarity with infrastructure management and automation through code, as well as general troubleshooting and issue resolutionMust hold an active IAT Level II or higher certificationStrong communication skills to interface effectively with co-workers, management, and customersAbility to lead small teams through troubleshooting and project deliveryPreferred Qualifications:Experience with DevOps tools such as Git, Ansible, Terraform, Chef, PuppetExperience in both a Windows and Linux OS environmentExperience with version control tools such as Git clients, Github, Gitlab, or Bit BucketPrevious NRO and NRO/COMM experienceSecurity Clearance Requirements:Must possess a current/active TS/SCI with PolygraphPhysical Requirements:Must be able to be in a stationary position more than 50% of the timeMust be able to communicate, converse, & exchange information with peers & senior personnelConstantly operates a computer & other office productivity machinery, such as a computerConstantly positions self to maintain computers in the lab, including under the desks & in the server closetFrequently moves Audio/Visual or Computer equipment weighing up to 50 pounds across & around a business campus or large facility