Sr.
Atlassian Engineer - Remote or Hybrid in EST or CST time zone Nice to meet you!
We're a leader in data and AI.
Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence - and questions into answers.
We're also a debt-free multi-billion-dollar organization on our path to IPO-readiness.
If you're looking for a dynamic, fulfilling career coupled with flexibility and world-class employee experience, you'll find it here.
About the job The Technology, Infrastructure, and Architecture is looking for a Sr.
Atlassian Engineer to architect, design, implementation, and operate of Jira and Confluence tools.
As an expert you will drive standards and best practices to ensure quality services and sustainability.
Our team partners with executive stakeholders and drive enterprise-wide transformation through scalable, governed, and collaborative delivery frameworks.
Helping to cultivate adoption, lead enterprise-wide improvement, and be a trusted advisor in maturing Atlassian platforms across departments.
As a Senior Atlassian Engineer, you will: * Lead and support tool migrations, upgrades and updates, ensuring minimal or no downtime and data integrity during maintenance windows.
Conduct regular health checks and maintenance tasks to keep the platform running smoothly.
* Stay current with Atlassian product updates, ecosystem changes, and industry best practices.
Evaluate, install, and configure Jira plugins, Confluence macros, and integrations to extend the platform's capabilities and integrate with other tools in the technology stack.
Perform Jira frond-end administrative tasks as needed.
* Implement and enforce security measures to safeguard data and ensure compliance with data protection regulations and internal policies.
* Develop and maintain backup and recovery strategies for Jira and Confluence.
Document backup and recovery processes and train relevant staff members.
* Investigate, troubleshoot and fix issues related to Atlassian tools and database servers.
* Monitor system performance and usage, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to ensure optimal system performance and reliability.
* Ensure all applicable security policies and processes are followed to support the organization's secure software development goals.
Required Qualifications * 8 years of software programming experience with 5 years of experience as a Atlassian Administrator, handling configuration and administration of Jira and Confluence instances.
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related field * Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.
* Strong scripting skills in Groovy, Python, and JQL (Jira Query Language for Jira automation and customization) * Atlassian Jira Certifications * Hands on experience with API integrations, webhooks, REST APIs, Ansible and GitHub * Located in the Eastern or Central Time Zone (US) and have the ability to adjust working hours to accommodate a variety of time zones * You're curious, passionate, authentic and accountable.
These are our values and influence everything we do.
Preferred Qualifications * Experience with reporting and data analysis within Jira and Confluence * Knowledge of cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure) * Atlassian Certified Expert * Experience with Atlassian Marketplace apps (e.g., ScriptRunner, Project Configurator) * Experience with Atlassian Data Center and Cloud migrations.
World-Class Benefits Highlights include...
* Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.
* Medical plan options include...
* PPO with low annual deductible and copays.
* HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS (no access to on-site health care center). * Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) that's free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan.
There's a pharmacy too!
Not local to HQ?
The pharmacy will ship prescriptions for no additional charge!
* An industry-leading 401k plan.
* Generous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much-loved U.S.
Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1.
* Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.
* Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees.
Diverse and Inclusive At SAS, it's not about fitting into our culture - it's about adding to it.
We believe our people make the difference.
Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers.
Our commitment to diversity is a priority to our leadership, all the way up to the top; and it's essential to who we are.
To put it plainly: you are welcome here.
Additional Information: To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.
SAS is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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