Senior System Engineer – Atlassian Admin

PeopleTec•Huntsville, AL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

PeopleTec is seeking a Senior System Engineer – Atlassian Admin to join our team in Huntsville, AL . In this hands on technical role, you will design, automate, deploy, and maintain mission-critical server infrastructure and DevOps tooling. You’ll leverage your deep expertise in Linux, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform & Ansible), and containerization (Docker), and the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo) along with integrated tools like Artifactory and Xray to enable efficient, secure and compliant software delivery in a dynamic, cleared environment. If you’re passionate about solving complex problems, automating workflows, mentoring team members, and delivering high-impact solutions, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

5+ years of experience administering and engineering Linux environments (RHEL and Ubuntu)
Proven experience writing Terraform configurations for virtual machine deployment in vCenter.
Demonstrated expertise creating and maintaining Ansible playbooks for multi-OS server configuration and automation.
Solid experience with Docker for containerization, application deployment, and management.
Experience administering Atlassian product (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo) including configuration, integration, user/group management, and basic troubleshooting.
Familiarity with Artifactory for artifact management and Xray for security scanning in DevOps pipelines.
Experience with Windows Server administration and PowerShell scripting.
Strong troubleshooting skills across OS, virtualization, networking, and performance issues.
Familiarity with security hardening practices (STIGS, vulnerability scanning)
Must be a U.S. Citizen
An active DoD TS/SCI clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have an active Secret clearance upon hire, and the ability to get a TS/SCI level of clearance during their employment.
Ability and willingness to sit at the customer site

Nice To Haves

Advanced administration experience with the full Atlassian suite (including plugins, application links, workflows, and integrations with CI/CD tools)
Hands-on experience integrating Atlassian tools with Artifactory, Xray, or similar artifact/security platforms
Experience creating Bash and/or PowerShell scripting for automation.
Knowledge of monitoring tools, database services (installation/monitoring), and web services
Experience in DoD/government environments and compliance requirements
Installing, monitoring, and maintaining database services
Installing, monitoring, and maintaining web services
Troubleshooting network connectivity issues
Monitor server performance to identify potential issues

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, optimization and administration of server solutions and DevOps platforms while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams
Administer, configure, integrate, maintain, and secure the Atlassian ecosystem (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo), including user management, permissions, workflows, plugins/add-ons, and upgrades.
Manage integrate complementary tools such as Artifactory (for artifact/binary repository management) and Xray (for vulnerability scanning and compliance in the software supply chain).
Develop and maintain infrastructure as Code using Terraform to provision and manage virtual machines in vCenter environments
Create and maintain Ansible playbooks for automated configuration and hardening of Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) and Windows servers
Implement and manage containerized workloads using Docker
Perform hands-on installation, configuration, patching, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Linux/Windows server OS, hardware, and associated technologies
Apply security best practices including STIG compliance, server hardening, vulnerability management, and secure configuration
Monitor server and application performance, identify potential issues proactively, and implement improvements for reliability and scalability
Troubleshoot complex infrastructure problems, coordinate changes, and communicate effectively with stakeholders
Document systems, processes, configurations, and participate in After Action Reviews to capture and share best practices
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing
Support special projects
Occasional travel (0-25%)
Design and implement new server solutions and/or improve efficiency of current systems in coordination with other members of the team.