Job Description

Bryn Neil is a technology development company. We develop, adapt and scale technical capabilities across any domain faster than anyone else, protecting our mission partners and ensuring program success. Our Mission. Your Success.™ To learn more, visit ---- Bryn Neil is looking for a Jira Administrator and Agile Champion to join our world-class engineering team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for Jira administration and helping transform a program to Agile in Richardson, TX. Required Skills:
*Atlassian Jira administration, including configuration, customization, and maintenance.
*Jira migration of instances and configuring projects, including workflows, schemes, permissions, and custom fields.
*Understanding of Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and experience implementing Agile practices in large software development programs.
*Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure and manage complex technical challenges.
*Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
*Demonstrated experience in training and mentoring staff on technical tools and methodologies. Preferred Skills:
*Experience with other Atlassian tools, such as Confluence, Bitbucket, or Bamboo.
*Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Groovy) for Jira automation and customization.
*Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools to support integrated development pipelines.
*Experience in auditing and optimizing Jira configurations, particularly custom fields, to improve performance.
*Proven experience in transforming legacy programs to Agile methodologies, facilitating organizational change. Desired Certifications:
*Atlassian Certified Professional Jira Administrator (Cloud or Data Center) to validate expertise in Jira administration (Atlassian University).
*Atlassian Certified in Agile Development with Jira Software to demonstrate proficiency in using Jira for Agile project management (Atlassian University).
*Certified Scrum Master (CSM) to showcase leadership in Scrum-based Agile practices (Scrum Alliance).
*PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) to validate broad Agile methodology expertise (PMI).
*Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC)
*SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC): For transformation leaders and internal change agents, guiding organizational adoption.
*SAFe Practice Consultant-T (SPCT): For transformation leaders training other SAFe practice consultants. ---- This is a general job description, the roles and responsibilities may vary depending on the team. Salary: our team represents a breadth of experience which correlates to a salary range of $110,000 to $290,000 a year. ---- Bryn Neil provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. Bryn Neil International, LLC is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with Bryn Neil, please send an e-mail to or call 720-799-8005 to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information.

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