Akkodis

Akkodis is seeking an Engineer for a Contract with a client in McLean, VA. The ideal candidate must bring strong hands‑on Jira Cloud migration experience to architect and govern an enterprise‑grade Jira platform.

Rate Range: $53/hour to $56/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Engineer job responsibilities include:

• Lead the end‑to‑end architecture, design, and target-state strategy for Jira Cloud, establishing standards for configuration, workflows, permissions, and governance.
• Oversee and execute complex Jira Server/Data Center to Jira Cloud migration efforts, including discovery, readiness assessments, migration waves, and post‑migration validation.
• Architect and implement integrations with enterprise systems (e.g., CI/CD, ITSM, identity providers) and design scalable automation solutions using Jira Automation and APIs.
• Ensure platform security and compliance by implementing RBAC, supporting SSO/identity integrations, and aligning with enterprise policies for audit logging, retention, and access reviews.
• Optimize Jira performance and reliability by defining monitoring, incident response processes, and operational support models for ongoing platform operations.
• Provide technical leadership for platform upgrades, app lifecycle management, configuration governance, and coordination with Atlassian and third‑party vendors.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in Jira administration, Jira architecture, or Atlassian platform leadership within enterprise environments.
• Proven hands‑on experience leading complex Jira Cloud migrations, including multi‑instance, highly customized, or regulated environments.
• Deep expertise in Jira platform architecture, including workflows, schemes, permissions, automation, integrations, and governance best practices.

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Gopal.Gupta@akkodisgroup.com.

Pay Details: $53.00 to $56.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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