JIRA Administrator - Contract
Posted 2 days ago by iO Associates - UK/EU
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Corsham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The JIRA Administrator role is a 6-month contract position based in Corsham, requiring 1-2 days onsite per week. The successful candidate will manage and maintain Atlassian tools, including JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket, while supporting technical operations in a security-sensitive environment. Responsibilities include system administration, workflow optimization, and data reporting. The role demands strong technical skills and active security clearance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer and optimise JIRA and Confluence, including workflows, dashboards, and automation
- Manage user access, data reporting, and Atlassian plug-ins (e.g. BigPicture, Align)
- Support programme teams with dashboards, metrics, and coaching
- Assist with OS/firmware updates, backups, and licence management
- Monitor system security, manage user accounts, and maintain hardware/software
- Support data transfers and troubleshoot outages within the development environment
Key Skills:
- Strong knowledge of JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, and JQL
- Experience with Atlassian upgrades and data fixes
- Familiar with JIRA database schemas
- Proficient in Windows server/client environments
- Active SC clearance
- Willing to work onsite in Corsham 1-2 days/week
- Desirable: PowerShell scripting
- ITIL foundation knowledge
- Experience with SCCM or similar tools
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Corsham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
JIRA Administrator - 6-Month Contract (Corsham - 1-2 days onsite per week required) Our client, a key player in secure development environments, is seeking an experienced JIRA Administrator to manage and maintain Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket) and support technical operations. This role combines system administration, workflow optimisation, data reporting, and IT support within a security-sensitive setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer and optimise JIRA and Confluence, including workflows, dashboards, and automation
- Manage user access, data reporting, and Atlassian plug-ins (e.g. BigPicture, Align)
- Support programme teams with dashboards, metrics, and coaching
- Assist with OS/firmware updates, backups, and licence management
- Monitor system security, manage user accounts, and maintain hardware/software
- Support data transfers and troubleshoot outages within the development environment
Essential Skills:
- Strong knowledge of JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, and JQL
- Experience with Atlassian upgrades and data fixes
- Familiar with JIRA database schemas
- Proficient in Windows server/client environments
- Active SC clearance
- Willing to work onsite in Corsham 1-2 days/week
Desirable:
- PowerShell scripting
- ITIL foundation knowledge
- Experience with SCCM or similar tools
If you're a capable JIRA admin with a solid IT background and security clearance, this is a great short-term opportunity to support a high-impact technical environment.