System Administrator at Sanjose, CA
San Jose, CA
Job Description:
Must Skills: Linux, Mysql, Jira, Confluence
Rate : $70-75
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
- Administer the JIRA, Confluence and HipChat environments/instances on a day to day basis including performance tuning, scaling, backups
- Administer Linux servers and MySQL databases of JIRA, Confluence and HipChat environments
- Analyze current JIRA/Confluence/Hipchat configurations and migrate to new instances.
- Support and troubleshoot Atlassian tools and plugins; fixing errors common to Atlassian JIRA and Confluence applications, Linux servers and MySQL database servers
- Build plan and execute projects for upgrade, high availability and disaster recovery of JIRA, Confluence, Hipchat.
- Manage process workflows with customized notifications and processes
- Provide day-to-day support, administration, maintenance, monitoring and enhancement of JIRA, Confluence and HipChat and integrations
- Create complex custom projects, workflows, schemes, screens, fields queries, reports, dashboards, and virtual huddle boards
- Test, install, and configure plugins and add-ons to harness the full potential of Atlassian solutions and integrate Atlassian solutions with engineering tools
- Partner with cross-functional teams to design and implement on premise Atlassian solutions consistent with industry best practices.
- Administer JIRA, Confluence, Hipchat and other engineering focus applications
- Create JIRA projects, queries and reports as needed
- Make changes to workflows, screens, fields and reporting
- Manage & monitor DB, Middle-tier and OS components and all layers to deliver highly available systems
- Enhance system performance monitoring and providing agreed upon SLA
- Drive projects for periodic upgrades, patching and fixes
- Install, upgrade and maintain plugins
- Manage reindexing and optimize performance
- Responsible for Configuring Security,Configuring Email, Configuring Global Settings, Server Administration, Integrating JIRA with Code Development Tools
- Serve as a JIRA / Atlassian technical resource (Subject Matter Expert)
- Build and maintain run-books and operational processes.
Experience/ Skills Requirements
- BS and/or MS, preferable in Computer Science, MIS, or related field
- 5+ years of experience Linux, DB administration, Tomcat server config/tuning, JVM tuning
- Strong knowledge and experience in supporting MySQL Database and Linux servers including installation, maintenance, monitoring
- Experience in Apache/Tomcat configurations related to Atlassian Products
- 3+ years of experience Hands on JIRA Core or JIRA Software (Formerly JIRA Agile), and Confluence experience
- Experience in Apache/Tomcat configurations related to Atlassian Products
- Experience managing process workflows with customized notifications and processes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with cross functional teams
- Excellent problem-solving skills, process implementation skills
- Proactive thinking and ability to articulate problems, solutions of JIRA/Confluence/Hipchat issues and high availability
- Troubleshoot issues for users, as needed
- Subject matter expert for JIRA
- Demonstrated ability to influence and consult (providing options with pros, cons and risks) around all key technical decisions
- Solid technical aptitude and understanding, including ability to quickly learn new
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines under sometimes stressful conditions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with different levels within the organization, as well as with the business and other technical teams
- High energy, self-starter team player with an aptitude for learning new technologies
- Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects, tasks and responsibilities and resolving issues proactively
- Reliability, dependability, and strong motivation to respond to requests quickly and provide user-friendly solution
- Flexibility regarding work schedule to meet position needs outside of regular business hours
- Experience of managing Oracle DB is plus
- Knowledge of Java, XML, JSP, SQL experience
Key Skills:
- Linux, Mysql, Jira, Confluence,HipChat,