Specialist II - Software Engineering

10 - 15 Years
1 Opening
Bangalore

The Atlassian Migration Specialist is responsible for planning, executing, and validating migrations across the Atlassian ecosystem (primarily Jira and Confluence). This includes migrations from Server/Data Center to Cloud, Cloud-to-Cloud consolidations, app/data migrations, and platform standardization. The specialist ensures data integrity, minimal downtime, strong stakeholder communication, and alignment with Atlassian best practices.

Key Responsibilities 1. Migration Planning & Assessment • Conduct detailed assessments of existing Atlassian environments (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.). • Analyze plugins/apps, workflows, custom fields, integrations, and data volumes to determine migration scope and complexity. • Create comprehensive migration plans, timelines, and risk assessments. • Map requirements to Atlassian Cloud/Data Center capabilities and limitations. 2. Migration Execution • Perform end-to-end migrations: o Jira Server/Data Center Cloud o Confluence Server/Data Center Cloud o Cloud-to-Cloud tenant consolidations o App and marketplace data migrations • Utilize tools such as Cloud Migration Assistant, Configuration Manager, Project Configurator, JCMA/CCMA, APIs, and custom scripts. • Execute test migrations, validate data, and troubleshoot discrepancies. • Carry out production cutovers with minimal disruption and rollback plans. 3. Configuration & Administration • Configure Jira projects, workflows, screens, custom fields, automation rules, and permissions. • Configure Confluence spaces, templates, macros, and access controls. • Optimize configurations to align with Atlassian Cloud governance and performance guidelines. • Implement standardization and cleanup of legacy configurations. 4. Integration & App Management • Migrate or replace Marketplace apps while ensuring feature parity. • Manage integrations with identity providers (Azure AD, Okta, SAML), CI/CD tools, ITSM platforms, and reporting tools. • Validate API-based integrations and automation scripts post-migration. 5. Data Validation, Testing & Documentation • Develop test plans for pre- and post-migration validation. • Ensure data accuracy (issues, pages, attachments, comments, workflows). • Document all technical steps, architecture decisions, and migration reports. • Provide user guides and admin documentation as needed. 6. Stakeholder Communication & Training • Collaborate with product owners, engineering teams, PMO, security, and compliance stakeholders. • Communicate timelines, risks, dependencies, and migration impacts. • Conduct training sessions for end users and administrators on new Cloud features and changes. 7. Post-Migration Support • Monitor system performance and handle post-migration issues. • Optimize configurations for cost efficiency and performance in Atlassian Cloud. • Work with Atlassian Support on escalations.

Required Skills & Qualifications • 9 years hands-on experience with Atlassian Jira and Confluence administration. • 5+ years’ experience in Atlassian Cloud or Data Center migrations (multiple end-to-end projects) • Strong understanding of Jira project configurations, schemes, workflows, and permission models. • Experience with Confluence space administration, content restructuring, and macros. • Familiarity with Atlassian Marketplace apps and migration complexities. • Expertise using migration tools (JCMA, CCMA, Configuration Manager, Project Configurator, ScriptRunner tools). • Knowledge of REST APIs, scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash), and SQL (optional). • Understanding of identity integrations (SAML/SSO) and user management. • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. • Excellent communication, documentation, and cross-team collaboration skills. Preferred / Nice-to-Have • Atlassian certifications such as: o ACP-100 Jira Administrator o ACP-120 Jira Cloud Administrator o ACP-200 Confluence Administrator • Experience with Jira Service Management (JSM), Insight/Assets, OpsGenie, or Bitbucket. • Experience with Agile/DevOps tooling integrations. • Cloud governance and compliance experience (SOC2, ISO, data residency).

Key Deliverables • Migration readiness assessment reports • Detailed migration plan & runbook • Test migration results & validation checklist • Production migration execution • Post-migration performance and cleanup report • Updated admin and user documentation

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