Technical Consultant

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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking talented and creative professionals to support a customer base currently experiencing a rapid adoption of Atlassian tools. This is an exceptional opportunity to leverage your expertise with Jira, Confluence, and Jira Assets to help our customer transform their business processes on an unprecedented scale. If you are currently Atlassian SME or aspire to be one, then this is the opportunity you have been looking for.

PROJECT:

Parsons is managing a Technical Services (TS) program for an agency within the Department of War to provide support for a variety of services, applications, and software development efforts.

RESPONSIBLITIES:

Parsons is seeking an Atlassian SME to perform the following:

• Design and administration of multiple Jira Software (Agile Scrum) and Service Desk/Service Management projects
• Design and implementation of Confluence spaces leveraging advanced functionality and design techniques to provide sophisticated solutions with a high degree of usability
• Design and administration of multiple Jira Assets schemas supporting a variety of use-cases that extend Assets’s functionality well beyond core asset management capabilities
• Working with customer teams to understand their business processes and needs, help them understand the capabilities of the Atlassian tools, and develop solutions that deliver significant value

• Provide informal, unstructured training sessions with end-users to help them become more self-sufficient at administering and managing their own projects and spaces
• Creating skeleton technical Jira project reference documentation in Confluence for use by other Jira project administrators

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4-year degree in Computer Science or related curriculum from an accredited institution preferred but not required.
• 12+ years or more in a technology related field.
• Must be US Citizen.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance required.
• Experience supporting multiple Jira projects, Confluence spaces, and Assets schemas simultaneously in support of different user teams
• Experience supporting Agile Scrum teams
• Advanced JQL and IQL skills (including Scriptrunner)
• Experience with advanced Confluence page design
• Experience with Jira automations (legacy and project), including using smart values
• Experience analyzing and translating structured datasets into Jira Assets schema designs
• Atlassian certification highly desirable
• Jira & Assets API experience a plus
• Certified Scrum Master certification a plus

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Decisive and confident
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Flexible
• Strong written and verbal communicate skills
• Self-Motivated
• Ability to facilitate/lead IT projects and teams desired
• Working knowledge of Facilities processes is helpful.

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position.This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!

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