Description
The Digital Modernization sector within Leidos is seeking a JIRA Administrator to support the NISC Program. To be successful in this role, the candidate should have experience with performing all areas of JIRA administration, including systems administration, application management, change control, risk management and validation and verification for multiple product baselines.
This position is 100% on-site based in Arlington, VA with occasional/situational travel.
Primary Responsibilities
Configure and maintain Jira projects, workflows, issue types, screens, and permissions.
Manage custom fields, dashboards, filters, and system settings.
Implement and maintain governance controls for user access and configuration management.
Design, implement, and maintain Jira automation (native and plugins such as ScriptRunner).
Develop standardized workflows to ensure consistency, traceability, and compliance.
Analyze and improve business processes through automation.
Ensure workflows and automation align with established program and project management principles and lifecycle practices.
Develop and maintain automated processes to extract, transform, and load Jira data.
Build and maintain external tools, scripts, or services using APIs, webhooks, or similar mechanisms.
Integrate Jira data with other systems to support cross-functional reporting.
Ensure reliability, scalability, and maintainability of data pipelines and tools.
Basic Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor's degree and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Candidate must be able to obtain FAA Public Trust Suitability.
Within the last 3 years, experience performing periodic system back-ups and developing/documenting standard operating procedures for these activities.
Experience administering Jira in a professional environment
Experience with Jira automation tools and workflow configuration
Experience working with REST APIs and system integrations
Proficiency in a scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, Groovy, JavaScript)
Demonstrated knowledge of the discipline of program and project management, including planning, execution, tracking, and reporting, and the ability to translate those concepts into effective Jira workflows, automation, and performance metrics.
Must have strong work ethic with good time management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to translate highly technical matter to non-technical audience
Preferred Qualifications
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Original Posting:
April 17, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit .
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at .
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Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
REQNUMBER: R-00181138
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
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