Expert Systems Engineer – Agile Delivery, Jira Administration

Markon

Expert Systems Engineer administering Jira and facilitating Agile delivery for Markon, a federal consulting firm serving intelligence and defense missions. Supporting SAFe planning, dependencies, and cross-team execution.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeChantilly • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $200,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Agile methodologies, including Scrum and SAFe, with a strong focus on Jira administration and configuration for effective project management. Proven ability to facilitate communication, manage risks, and drive continuous process improvement across cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Agile CoachingJira AdministrationScaled Agile Framework (SAFe)Risk ManagementConfluence Administration

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Hard Skills

Agile Software DevelopmentScrumJira ConfigurationJira BoardsJira DashboardsJira PlansAWS FunctionalitySystems EngineeringContinuous Process ImprovementProgram Increment Planning

Soft Skills

Strong Facilitation SkillsEffective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

JiraConfluence

Certifications & Qualifications

Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

Industry Keywords

Agile Delivery ProcessCross-Functional CoordinationDependency ManagementIterative Delivery PracticesCustomer Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and support the Agile delivery process across customer teams
Guide teams through iterative and incremental delivery practices
Coach team members on Agile principles, processes, roles, and best practices
Evaluate team processes and recommend improvements
Facilitate communication and assist with conflict resolution
Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, PI planning, and sprint retrospectives
Identify, track, escalate, and assist with resolving impediments
Coordinate with technical leads, Product Owners, stakeholders, and POCs to resolve dependencies
Facilitate visibility and communication of risks, dependencies, and issues
Develop, configure, and maintain Jira boards
Create and manage Jira work items, including epics, stories, dependencies, risks, MVIs, and tasks
Develop and maintain Jira dashboards, reports, gadgets, filters, and data-access structures
Develop and maintain Jira Plans for program-level planning, scheduling, dependency management, and roadmap visibility
Maintain Jira data quality and support users with functionality, configuration, reporting, and troubleshooting
Improve Jira configurations and processes to support Agile delivery and customer requirements
Serve as liaison among engineering teams, Product Owners, program leadership, stakeholders, and customer representatives
Promote transparency of project, sprint, risk, dependency, and delivery information
Use Confluence for documentation, knowledge sharing, collaboration, and Agile processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph with this Customer
10+ years of relevant experience in a systems engineering role
Agile software development and delivery methodologies
Scrum and scaled Agile environments
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Sprint and Program Increment planning
Agile coaching and team facilitation
Risk, issue, impediment, and dependency management
Jira administration and configuration
Jira Boards, Dashboards, Plans, filters, and reporting
Confluence administration and collaboration
Cross-functional and cross-team coordination
Continuous process improvement
Systems engineering concepts and practices
AWS functionality and cloud-based environments
Strong facilitation, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, program leadership, and customer stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Training and Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Holidays