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Join a dynamic team at the forefront of national security, providing advanced solutions to government intelligence agencies. Since 1968, we’ve been solving the toughest challenges with groundbreaking tech. Explore thrilling projects in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Elevate your career and make a difference. Your adventure begins now-unleash your potential with MANTECH!\n***This is for a future opportunity***\nMANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented JIRA Administrator to join our team inWashington, D.C. This is an onsite position.\nThe JIRA Administrator will bridge the gap between cybersecurity compliance and technical execution. You will leverage Agile methodologies, flow-based execution, and Jira tracking to manage, organize, and drive the completion of security controls required for ISO compliance.\n Responsibilities include but are not limited to:\nTranslating exported data from tools like Xacta into actionable, well-structured JIRA tasks to ensure clear mapping to security compliance frameworks.\nOrganizing, prioritizing, and tracking tasks dedicated to satisfying security controls required for system accreditation and compliance certification.\nWorking directly alongside developers, engineers, and security analysts to unblock execution, clarify requirements, and drive successful task delivery.\nDesigning, building, and maintaining robust JIRA dashboards and visualization tools to provide leadership with real-time tracking, metrics, and transparency.\nGuiding teams in adopting and optimizing Kanban or flow-based practices, such as managing work-in-progress (WIP) limits, to maximize throughput.\nServing as a key cross-functional liaison between cyber compliance leadership and technical delivery teams to align day-to-day work with regulatory mandates.\nDocumenting responses to required controls and updating network and application tracking items while maintaining a robust library of documentation.\nMinimum Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree or equivalent (6 additional years of experience).\n7 + years of experience including acting as a Scrum Master, Kanban Lead, or Agile Project Coordinator within a technical environment.\nExpert-level proficiency with JIRA Software and Confluence, specifically regarding bulk ticket creation, workflows, and advanced dashboard customization.\nProven experience supporting cybersecurity, DevSecOps, or regulatory compliance initiatives with exposure to Xacta, ISO, or Risk Management Frameworks.\nStrong organizational skills, extreme attention to detail, and excellent analytical capabilities to handle large volumes of compliance data.\nExperience working across a large team to drive a security agenda and working with complex, intertwined systems and operational data flows.\nExperience creating, maintaining, and communicating complex technical documentation, particularly workflow tracking and security framework mapping.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nAgile or Scrum certifications, such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or SAFe certification.\nDirect experience transforming raw audit or compliance exports into structured, highly technical development backlogs.\nStrong understanding of flow-based metrics, cycle time, and throughput to optimize team velocity and compliance delivery.\nSelf-starter with excellent people skills who is able to work across teams, organize meetings/boards, and drive change throughout an organization.\nClearance Requirements:\nCurrent/Active TS/SCI Required. \nAbility to obtain and maintain a Polygraph.\nPhysical Requirements:\nMust be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.\nNeeds to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and other equipment.\nFrequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.\nMust be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.\nThe projected compensation range for this position is $107,900.00-$179,400.00. 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