Jira Administrator

Manage and evolve Jira Cloud configurations (projects, workflows, schemes, permissions, automation rules). HR PUNDITS INC has been a trusted leader in human resources solutions for over a decade, serving clients with innovative strategies and exceptional service.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance

About the Role:
Join H R PUNDITS INC as a Jira Administrator and play a key role in enhancing our project management capabilities. In this dynamic position, you will ensure our Jira environment is optimized for team collaboration and efficiency.



Job Title: Jira Administrator (Automation, Scripting & Agentic AI)
Location: Remote (Candidate must be available in Mountain Time zone)
 
Key Responsibilities

• Jira Platform Administration
   
  • Manage and evolve Jira Cloud configurations (projects, workflows, schemes, permissions, automation rules)
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  • Ensure platform scalability, governance, and alignment with enterprise operating models
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• Workflow Design & Automation
   
  • Design and implement end-to-end workflows aligned to intake, triage, delivery, and reporting
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  • Build advanced automations to reduce manual intervention and improve cycle time
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• Scripting & Integration
   
  • Develop and maintain scripts using tools such as:
     
    • ScriptRunner (Groovy)
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    • REST APIs (Jira, GitHub, ServiceNow, etc.)
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  • Enable integrations across toolchain (Jira GitHub, Jama, CRM, internal systems)
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• Agentic AI Enablement
   
  • Design and implement AI-assisted workflows and decision agents, including:
     
    • Intelligent triage assignment
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    • Automated work classification and routing
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    • Context-aware recommendations (priority, ownership, dependency mapping)
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  • Partner with AI teams to operationalize agent-based automation within Jira workflows
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Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience as a Jira Administrator (Cloud preferred)
• Deep expertise in:
   
  • Workflow configuration, schemes, and permissions
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  • Jira Automation / Automation for Jira
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• Strong scripting experience:
   
  • Groovy (ScriptRunner), Python, or similar
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  • REST API integrations
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• Experience with toolchain integrations (e.g., GitHub, CI/CD systems)
• Proven ability to manage multi-team / multi-org Jira environments

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience implementing AI-driven workflow automation
• Familiarity with:
   
  • Agentic AI concepts (autonomous agents, orchestration frameworks, LLM integration)
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  • Prompt engineering or AI workflow design
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• Exposure to:
   
  • Large-scale software delivery environments (Agile / SAFe)
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Enterprise data models and taxonomy design 
About Us:
HR PUNDITS INC has been a trusted leader in human resources solutions for over a decade, serving clients with innovative strategies and exceptional service. Our commitment to excellence and employee satisfaction makes us a great place to work, where your contributions truly matter.

This is a remote position.