Senior Jira & Confluence Administrator

Senior Jira & Confluence Administrator

3-Month Contract | $66–71/hr | Palo Alto or Irvine, CA




This is a 3-month contract opportunity supporting a leading automotive technology company's internal tooling ecosystem. The Senior Jira & Confluence Administrator will serve as the technical subject matter expert for the organization's Atlassian environment, driving best practices, user enablement, and day-to-day administration across a complex enterprise deployment.

Job Responsibilities:

In this role, you will manage and support a variety of projects within the IT/Engineering Tools department. Key responsibilities include:




Essential Job Duties and Functions:

• Administer, support, and maintain enterprise Jira and Confluence applications
• Enforce organizational best practices, standards, and governance across all Atlassian tools
• Serve as the escalation point for technical issues and trusted advisor for end users
• Configure and support integrations between Jira and development tooling
• Manage reporting in Jira and associated reporting applications
• Identify and communicate gaps between current and desired end states
• Lead tool usage guidance, standard methodologies, and implementation efforts
• Document technical solutions aligned with enterprise objectives
• Deliver scheduled and ad-hoc demos and training sessions for all Atlassian tools
• Collaborate with internal and external teams across time zones

Knowledge and Skills:

• Deep hands-on expertise with the Atlassian product suite: Jira, Confluence, Service Desk, and related tools
• Experience configuring and supporting third-party add-ons (Structure, Insight, Zephyr, etc.)
• Strong understanding of enterprise-level process enablement using Jira and Confluence
• Conceptual and practical knowledge of SDLC, ITIL, and Agile frameworks
• Familiarity with common networking terms and tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong executive presence
• Proven ability to manage multiple clients and deliverables through effective time management
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong facilitation skills, attention to detail, and collaborative mindset

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5+ years of hands-on Atlassian administration experience
• Prior experience in an enterprise or agile environment strongly preferred

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