Atlassian Administrator (Migration)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Atlassian Administrator to lead the end-to-end migration of Jira environments from Server to Cloud, ensuring seamless transitions, data integrity, and optimized configurations. This role requires a hands-on technical expert who can manage complex migrations while coordinating effectively with business stakeholders throughout the process.

Responsibilities

- Plan and execute end-to-end migrations from Jira Server to Jira Cloud

- Analyze existing Jira configurations, including projects, workflows, schemes, permissions, screens, and automations

- Identify migration risks, dependencies, and data limitations

- Use Atlassian Cloud Migration Assistant (JCMA) and/or third-party migration tools

- Migrate Jira Software, Service Management, and Jira Work Management projects, along with issues, attachments, comments, custom fields, users, groups, and permissions

- Perform data validation and reconciliation post-migration

- Troubleshoot migration errors and resolve data inconsistencies

- Optimize configurations for Jira Cloud best practices post-migration

- Configure Jira Cloud projects, workflows, permissions, and automation rules

- Manage users, groups, access control, and SSO integrations

- Coordinate app and plugin migration and replacement with Cloud-compatible alternatives

- Maintain documentation of migration steps, configurations, and decisions

Requirements

- 3+ years of experience as a Jira Administrator, with hands-on experience across Jira Server and Jira Cloud

- Proven experience migrating Jira projects from Data Center/Server to Cloud

- Understanding of workflows, schemes, custom fields, and permissions across Jira Software and Jira Service Management

- Experience with Atlassian Cloud Migration Assistant

- Familiarity with Atlassian Marketplace apps and Cloud compatibility requirements

- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

- Excellent communication and documentation skills

- Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously

- Comfortable working independently and making migration decisions

- English proficiency at B2 level or higher

Nice to have

- Basic scripting or automation experience, including Automation for Jira or REST APIs