[Hiring] Jira Configuration Expert & Agile Standards Lead @ASRC Federal

Role Description

Vistronix LLC, a subsidiary of ASRC Federal, is seeking a Jira Configuration Expert & Agile Standards Lead to support the Joint Operational Medicine Information Systems (JOMIS) portfolio within the Defense Healthcare Medical Systems (DHMS) program. We are seeking a highly capable Jira configuration expert and Agile Standards Lead to drive execution excellence across JOMIS modern products.

This role is critical to establishing, scaling, and enforcing Agile best practices while ensuring Jira serves as a high-functioning, enterprise-grade system of record for delivery. This individual will:

• Optimize the Jira platform for JOMIS (Jira + Confluence).
• Define, standardize, and operationalize Agile processes across teams by writing and socializing Agile Plays.
• Translate Agile principles into structured, repeatable practices within Jira—enabling visibility, consistency, and accountability across a complex program.
• Take loosely defined Agile practices and transform them into structured, repeatable, and scalable processes within Jira.
• Configure workflows, coach teams, and engage leadership to drive alignment and accountability.
• Leverage Generative AI to improve efficiency and effectiveness for both Jira configuration and Agile process development.
• Thrive in complex environments and take ownership of both the tooling and the processes that enable high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience administering Jira at scale, including permission schemes, issue security, and multi-project configurations in complex environments.
• Strong experience defining and operationalizing Agile practices across multi-disciplinary teams within Jira.
• Ability to use Generative AI tools (e.g., Gemini) to improve efficiency and quality of Jira administration tasks.
• Hands-on expertise with Jira configuration, workflows, JQL, roadmaps automation tools, and APIs.
• Experience building dashboards and reporting frameworks for executive-level visibility.
• Experience designing and maintaining Jira data models to ensure consistency and reporting integrity.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple workstreams, balancing support, enhancement, and strategic initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working across leadership, engineering, and government teams.
• Prior experience with DHMS, DHA, or similar federal programs is preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Preferred Certifications (Not Required):
• Architecture or systems engineering certifications such as TOGAF or equivalent.
• Agile or delivery framework certifications such as SAFe, Scrum, or PMI-ACP.
• Cloud platform certifications such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud (architecture or associate level).
• Security or compliance certifications such as Security+ or CISSP.
• Training or certification in integration architecture, API design, or interoperability.

Key Competencies

• Agile Leadership: Ability to create, standardize, and drive adoption of Agile practices across teams.
• Jira Expertise: Deep technical proficiency in Jira roadmaps, bulk updates, bulk uploads, JQL, dashboards, widgets, plugin requests, troubleshooting.
• Systems Thinking: Ability to design scalable processes and tooling that enable consistent execution.
• Execution Focus: Strong attention to detail with a focus on outcomes, data accuracy, and delivery transparency.
• Proactive Ownership: Identifies gaps, drives solutions, and ensures follow-through without requiring direction.
• Communication: Clearly translates complex execution data into actionable insights for leadership.
• Governance Mindset: Ensures compliance with standards while enabling team agility.
• Stakeholder Enablement & Training: Enables teams through onboarding, training, and best practice guidance to drive effective Jira adoption.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Regularly evaluates Jira usage, identifies inefficiencies, and iterates on configurations to improve team performance.

Job Responsibilities

• Agile Standards & Process Leadership:
• Define and implement Agile standards, playbooks, and best practices across teams.
• Translate Agile frameworks into Jira configurations, roadmaps, workflows, and governance models.
• Collaborate with JOMIS government leadership to drive the development of Agile artifacts.
• Partner with government and program leadership to align on Agile expectations and continuously improve delivery practices.
• Proactively identify gaps in Agile adoption and drive corrective actions across teams.
• Support PI Planning, retrospectives, and continuous improvement efforts with structured, Jira-enabled processes.
• Jira Configuration & Platform Ownership:
• Serve as the primary Jira configuration expert for JTE Jira, owning workflows, roadmaps, dashboards, permissions, and governance.
• Design and maintain scalable Jira structures to support cross-functional delivery.
• Work with teams to call out data integrity, board hygiene, and alignment to defined Agile processes.
• Create and manage Jira dashboards and Jira roadmaps that clearly communicate progress, risks, dependencies, and blockers to leadership.
• Ensure Jira data quality across program standards to enable leadership decision-making.
• Leverage Confluence to track work efforts as needed and provide linkage to Jira ticketing.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits packages.
• Health care, dental, vision, life insurance.
• 401(k) and education assistance.
• Paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.