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Airbnb

Senior Systems Engineer – Tech Foundations

Airbnb

. Serve as the primary SME and hands-on administrator for Jira Cloud Software, Jira Cloud Service Management, and associated Atlassian tooling .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $164,000 - $193,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Jira Cloud Software and Jira Service Management, including configuration, migration, and automation. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects while ensuring compliance with governance and security standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Atlassian AdministrationJira Workflow DesignJira REST APIJira Migration LeadershipJira Automation Configuration

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Hard Skills
Jira SoftwareJira Service ManagementJQLJavaScriptJSONAtlassian Marketplace PluginsData Center to Cloud MigrationCapacity PlanningPortfolio ReportingUser Lifecycle Management
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipAgile FacilitationProject Management
Tools & Technologies
Atlassian CloudPostmanSlackAsanaFigmaAirtableMiro
Certifications & Qualifications
SAFe AgilistSAFe Scrum Master
Industry Keywords
AgileAutomationAI EthicsSecurity HardeningGovernance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudJavaScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as the primary SME and hands-on administrator for Jira Cloud Software, Jira Cloud Service Management, and associated Atlassian tooling
  • Own configuration standards, governance, and technical debt reduction across the environment
  • Architect and implement scalable Jira configurations, including workflows, issue type hierarchies, permission schemes, notification schemes, screens, and field configurations
  • Lead and execute Jira migrations, including Data Center to Cloud, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders for seamless cutovers
  • Design and configure Jira Service Management projects, including SLAs, custom queues, JSM Forms, approval workflows, and security schemes
  • Build and maintain analytics, dashboards, and reporting solutions using Jira Cloud native tooling
  • Maintain custom Forge applications and partner with supporting systems engineering teams
  • Configure and administer Atlassian access management, user lifecycle management, license tier optimization, and security improvements
  • Evaluate Atlassian Marketplace plugins against business, security, legal, and privacy requirements
  • Lead requirements-gathering sessions and translate business needs into technical designs
  • Identify and implement automation and process improvements
  • Configure and expand Atlassian Rovo AI agents and automation rules
  • Evaluate emerging AI/ML capabilities and champion responsible AI adoption
  • Write and maintain custom automation rules using Jira’s native Automation engine and JavaScript
  • Use Jira REST API for integrations, data imports, and custom reporting
  • Lead UAT efforts for platform changes and migrations; maintain test plans, scripts, and defect documentation
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies and serve as Scrum Master or Product Owner for platform-focused workstreams
  • Document configurations, runbooks, and knowledge base articles
  • Participate in on-call rotation and provide escalation support for critical Atlassian platform issues

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 7+ years of hands-on Atlassian administration experience in enterprise environments with large user populations
  • Experience with Jira Software and Jira Service Management across Jira Cloud and Jira Data Center
  • Deep expertise in Jira workflow design, including post functions, validators, conditions, and custom properties
  • Strong command of JQL
  • Proven experience leading Jira migrations from Data Center to Cloud, including project configuration migration, macro compatibility, and data integrity validation
  • Experience configuring Jira Cloud native tooling for capacity planning and portfolio reporting
  • Proficiency with Atlassian Marketplace plugins including JavaScripting
  • Hands-on experience with Jira REST API using tools such as Postman
  • Experience integrating Atlassian tools with LDAP and Okta
  • Familiarity with user lifecycle management, license governance, and security hardening practices
  • Working knowledge of Atlassian Rovo and AI/ML capabilities, including configuring Rovo agents with consideration for AI ethics and contextual appropriateness
  • Experience configuring Jira Automation rules, JavaScripting, and JSON
  • Strong background in Jira Service Management, including SLA configuration, JSM Forms, custom queues, and approval workflows
  • Experience leading UAT for complex migrations and platform changes
  • Proficiency developing and executing test plans, test scripts, and defect documentation
  • Familiarity with SAFe Agile; SAFe Agilist and/or SAFe Scrum Master certification is a plus
  • Experience as Scrum Master or Product Owner for technical workstreams
  • Strong analytical and communication skills
  • Experience working in a remote-first, high-growth environment and independently managing multiple priorities
  • Familiarity with Slack, Asana, Figma, Airtable, and Miro is an advantage
  • Must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Bonus eligibility
  • Equity eligibility
  • Benefits eligibility
  • Employee Travel Credits
  • Remote work eligibility
  • Occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed with the manager
  • Disability accommodations throughout the recruitment process