What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jira Developer position at VKore Solutions?
Position: JIRA DEVELOPER
Location: San Jose, CA & Austin, TX
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Actively participate in the planning, execution, and management of the Jira and Confluence migration from Data Center to Atlassian Cloud.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of comprehensive migration strategies and plans.
- Execute data transfer, system configuration, and user setup within the Atlassian Cloud environment.
- Address and resolve post-migration tasks, including adjustments to screens, schemas, and workflows.
- Utilize Atlassian migration tools (e.g., Jira Cloud Migration Assistant, Confluence Cloud Migration Assistant) to facilitate efficient data transfer and system configuration.
- Identify and proactively mitigate potential migration challenges, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
- Apply a strong understanding of Jira architecture, migration methodologies, and cloud technologies throughout the migration process.
- Leverage knowledge of Jira Cloud and Data Center environments, including their fundamental concepts, key differences, and their respective roles in migration.
- (For Developer roles) Utilize development expertise, including Script runner and other Jira ecosystem tools, to automate tasks and streamline processes.
- (For Developer roles) Apply knowledge and experience with the Forge platform in Jira Cloud, potentially including app development work.
- Collaborate effectively with various teams to ensure alignment and successful migration outcomes.
- Contribute to the documentation of migration processes and best practices.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Solid understanding of Jira configuration and development principles, with experience in managing global and local configurations within migration projects.
- 4-5 years of demonstrable experience migrating Jira from Data Center to Cloud environments.
- 4-5 years of hands-on experience with data transfer, system configuration, and user setup in Atlassian environments, including post-migration fixes related to screens, schemas, and workflows.
- Comprehensive understanding of Jira architecture, various migration strategies, and cloud technologies.
- Proficiency in utilizing Atlassian migration tools (e.g., Jira Cloud Migration Assistant, Confluence Cloud Migration Assistant) for data transfer and system configuration, with awareness of common migration challenges and mitigation techniques.
- Strong understanding of Jira Cloud and Data Center environments, their core concepts, differences, and their impact on migration strategies.
- (For Developer roles) Experience with development tools within the Jira ecosystem, such as Script runner, for automation purposes.
- (For Developer roles) Knowledge and practical experience with the Forge platform in Jira Cloud, including app development.
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
- Bachelor's degree with 4-5 years of practical experience in Jira development or migration