NextLink Labs

Jira Administrator – Short Term Contract

NextLink Labs

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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About the role

  • Audit the current Jira instance to identify over-customizations, structural problems, and reporting gaps
  • Redesign and reconfigure workflows, issue types, custom fields, and project schemes to restore simplicity and maintainability
  • Implement the agreed configuration directly in the Jira instance
  • Install, configure, and validate add-ons required for reporting, portfolio planning, and test management
  • Produce a clear configuration document covering workflows, issue hierarchy, field usage, and add-on setup
  • Validate that reporting and project status tracking are fully functional before the engagement closes

Requirements

  • 5 to 8 years of hands-on Jira administration experience
  • Demonstrated experience inheriting and restructuring over-customized or poorly planned Jira environments
  • Ability to quickly diagnose root causes of structural and reporting problems in an existing Jira setup
  • Ability to map business processes to Jira workflows
  • Hands-on experience reconfiguring workflows, custom fields, screens, and project schemes
  • Proficiency with Jira add-ons for reporting, portfolio planning, and test management including BigPicture, Xray, and EasyBI
  • Ability to hit the ground running with no ramp-up time required
  • Ability to produce clear, client-ready documentation
  • Strong communication skills with a proven ability to build trust quickly with stakeholders and technical teams
  • Proven ability to align stakeholders on design decisions before implementation begins
  • Proven ability to deliver within a tight timeline without sacrificing quality.
Benefits
  • Remote-first culture, flexible work schedule, and autonomy to do your best work.
  • Responsibility and autonomy at a growing company.
  • The opportunity to build something big and exciting.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
Jira administrationworkflow reconfigurationcustom fieldsissue typesproject schemesreportingportfolio planningtest managementroot cause analysisbusiness process mapping
Soft Skills
communication skillsstakeholder managementtrust buildingdocumentationtime managementproblem-solvingcollaborationdesign decision alignmentquality assuranceadaptability