Job Description

Salary: $123,000 - 163,000 per year Requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar Jira administration role or substantial knowledge and skills required for the responsibilities outlined
• Relevant education or training in a related field is advantageous

• Design and standardize target architecture for Jira components such as Issue Type, Workflow, Permission, Notification, and Field Configuration schemes
• Lead the consolidation of existing schemes into a streamlined, reusable set that caters to diverse organizational needs
• Analyze and optimize custom fields to avoid redundancy, retire unnecessary fields, and promote their reuse
• Establish governance policies and standards for creating and managing fields and configurations after migration
• Oversee system changes and updates to ensure the ongoing stability of the platform
• Quickly assess and document the existing Jira Data Center/Server environment, identifying issues, dependencies, and technical debt
• Collaborate with business and product leaders to align current requirements with standardized target schemes while maintaining or enhancing functionality
• Conduct impact assessments regarding scheme standardization, automations, and integrations across different user groups
• Provide architectural guidance to migration teams to ensure readiness for Jira Cloud
• Define data transformation rules and mappings for issues, workflows, and fields throughout the migration process
• Maintain data integrity, security, and compliance with best practices during the transformation

• Cloud
• JIRA
• Security
• AI
• DevOps
• Support
• LESS

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We are Kforce, seeking a skilled Jira Administrator to join our team in Austin, TX. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, standardizing, and managing Jira Service Management and core Jira configurations to ensure efficient operations within our enterprise. We offer comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), paid time off for salaried employees, and other benefits. We are committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action in our hiring practices.

last updated 10 week of 2026

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