JIRA System Administrator

Job description

JIRA Systems Administrator

Would you like to be part of an exciting team responsible for configuration and administration with all aspects of JIRA? We currently have a vacancy for a JIRA Systems Administrator at our site in Broad Oak.

As a JIRA Systems Administrator, you will be using IT to provide data and information back to the business and our customers around performance metrics and statistics.

This role will enable you to gain great exposure and the ability to develop effective partnerships with a variety of stakeholders and to provide subject matter consultancy to the business to support company-wide decision making and strategy.

Your main responsibilities as a JIRA Systems Administrator will involve:

Responsible for configuration and administration with all aspects of JIRA, including workflow design, development and deployment

Managing complex workflows and handle testing of plugins and application updates

Working within a team to create and support projects

Maintaining JIRA parameters for projects, workflows, permissions, users, etc

Working a queue of JIRA tickets to address system issues, user requests, etc. based on agreed priority

Working with Technical Product Owner to develop backlog items and get high quality development into Production efficiently

Your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

Ideally degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant IT related subject or equivalent experience to offset

Excellent working knowledge of JIRA configuration and setup is essential

Knowledge of TFS (Team Foundation Server), SVN (Apache Sub-Version), Oracle DB and SQL is essential

Understanding and working knowledge of Agile working practises is essential

Should have a Software background, be conversant with installations and setup JIRA on server and update configuration files

Experience of tools integrators/plug-ins development for JIRA is desirable

Experience of performing JIRA migrations from one version to another is desirable

What we're looking for in you:

You will be self-motivated and have excellent negotiation skills, as well as excellent personal organisational planning and analytical skills. You will be a strong communicator with the ability to challenge people effectively. You will be good at managing your own time effectively between routine administration and project work.

Salary: Competitive

Location: Broad Oak

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Maritime Services

Join us and help to define the future of global maritime defence capabilities. With approximately 3,500 employees based at five UK locations and a revenue of £650 million, we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around and offer significant opportunities for committed employees to learn and grow with us.

From our headquarters in Portsmouth, we are proud to support the Royal Navy in global operations. BAE Systems Maritime Services delivers end-to-end support to over 50 per cent of the Royal Navy's surface fleet. Our services include ship upgrades, repairs, dockyard facilities management and provision of combat systems training. We also develop and support the Royal Navy's complex equipment, such as radar, torpedoes and small boats.

With our international programmes and core support to UK MoD Maritime, you could find yourself working on the iconic Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers, Type 45 Destroyers, Type 23 Frigates, Type 26 Global Combat Ships, Hunt Class Mine Countermeasure vessels, Offshore Patrol vessels, Historic ships and more. And with our development and support of complex equipment ranging from a Spearfish Torpedo to an Artisan Radar, the projects you'll be involved in will form the backbone of the UK Royal Navy for decades to come.

Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

BAE Systems welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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