Leidos Digital Modernization seeks a Senior Atlassian Engineer to support the delivery and enhancement of enterprise data and analytics products for multiple DoD organizations. This role involves architecting, designing, and implementing Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence to streamline workflow, collaboration, and reporting. The engineer will configure custom workflows, automate processes, integrate with DevSecOps pipelines, and develop scripts using APIs like Groovy or Python. They must ensure compliance with security requirements while collaborating closely with program management, engineering, and DevOps teams to align tooling with operational needs. Ideal candidates have at least 8 years of experience in systems engineering or software engineering, extensive knowledge of Atlassian tools, and a strong background in scripting and automation. Experience supporting Agile frameworks and large-scale transformations is preferred.
Skills
Atlassian
Jira
Confluence
Bitbucket
DevSecOps
CI/CD
Python
Groovy
REST APIs
Agile
SAFe
AWS
Azure
GCP
ServiceNow
AI
ML
Docker
Kubernetes
What you'll do
Architect and implement Atlassian tools to support enterprise workflow and collaboration.
Customize and maintain Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and related plugins for efficiency.
Design workflows and automation to support Agile and SAFe processes in DevSecOps.
Develop custom scripts and integrations using Atlassian APIs to enhance tool functionality.
Maintain documentation and best practices for Atlassian tool usage across program teams.
What we're looking for
At least 8 years of experience in systems or software engineering.
Extensive experience administering and configuring Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).
Proven ability to design workflows, dashboards, and automation within Jira and related platforms.
Experience integrating Atlassian tools with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps environments.
Strong scripting skills using languages like Groovy or Python for Atlassian tool integrations.
Expertise in configuring custom workflows, automation rules, plugins, and integrations.
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for system issues.
Market check
Salary context
This
$107,900–$195,050
range sits above
40%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$117,000–$205,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$139,050–$200,000
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
Leidos currently has
199 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$107,900–$195,050
across 187 roles with salary data.