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Lead Atlassian Engineer
At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value - not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We'd love for you to join our team!
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly knowledgeable Atlassian Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the strategic administration, integration, and optimization of enterprise-level Atlassian tools. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise and leadership experience to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing deployments of tools such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Bamboo across large-scale enterprise environments.
Responsibilities
Education and Experience
Required Skills
Desired Skills
Security Clearance
More About B&A:
Notable Clients
B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.
Benefits and Programs
B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A's 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.
B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:
At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.
EEO
B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A's offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.
B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.
Lead Atlassian Engineer
At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value - not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We'd love for you to join our team!
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly knowledgeable Atlassian Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the strategic administration, integration, and optimization of enterprise-level Atlassian tools. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise and leadership experience to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing deployments of tools such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Bamboo across large-scale enterprise environments.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary expert and advisor for all Atlassian-related tools and solutions within the organization.
- Lead the configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of enterprise Atlassian environments to support mission-critical operations.
- Customize and extend Atlassian platforms to align with organizational workflows and business processes using Jira Automation, REST APIs, custom scripts, and plugins.
- Design and implement integrations with CI/CD pipelines, version control systems, authentication services, and other enterprise applications.
- Lead a team of Atlassian administrators, providing guidance, mentorship, and tiered support to ensure stable and optimized tool performance.
- Maintain robust user and permission management, ensuring security, compliance, and best practices are enforced across all instances.
- Monitor tool performance and usage metrics to proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks or user issues.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, DevOps, security, and project management teams to gather requirements and deliver effective tooling solutions.
- Document system configurations, administration protocols, and governance policies.
Education and Experience
- 7+ years of hands-on experience with Atlassian tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo) in large-scale enterprise environments.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
Required Skills
- 5+ years managing and customizing enterprise-level Atlassian deployments, with a strong understanding of scalability, performance optimization, and enterprise best practices.
- Proven experience in integrating Atlassian tools with CI/CD pipelines, version control systems, and other enterprise IT systems.
- Proficiency in automating Atlassian workflows and processes using Jira Automation, REST APIs, and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Groovy, or Shell).
- 2+ years of experience leading a team and providing operational support, including user management, permissions, and configurations.
- Strong knowledge of IT service management (ITSM), agile methodologies, and DevOps principles.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Desired Skills
- Atlassian certifications (e.g., Atlassian Certified Jira Administrator, Jira Service Management Administrator) a plus.
- Experience working in highly regulated environments (e.g., government, healthcare, finance) is beneficial.
- Familiarity with containerization and cloud deployment (AWS, Azure) is a plus.
Security Clearance
- Active Secret Clearance.
More About B&A:
Notable Clients
B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.
Benefits and Programs
B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A's 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.
B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:
- The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
- A formal mentorship program
- Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
- Brand Ambassador program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
- Monthly teambuilding events
- B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more
At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.
EEO
B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A's offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.
B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.
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