Jira Administrator

  • Covestic Inc
  • 27/07/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking a Jira administrator with a strong technical skillset to support and enhance our Jira Software and Jira Service Management (JSM) environments. This role will focus on platform administration, end-user support, and continuous improvement of ITSM workflows, while also contributing to day to day IT operations within the office environment.

This is a hybrid role that requires three days a week in the office (located in the vibrant South Bank area of Central London) and two days WFH.

Key Responsibilities - Jira Platform & ITSM
  • Administer, maintain, and support Jira Software and Jira Service Management (JSM) platforms
  • Provide end user support, including troubleshooting issues and responding to service requests
  • Configure and manage projects, issue types, workflows, screens, schemes, and permissions
  • Support the onboarding of new teams into Jira, ensuring alignment with standards and best practices
  • Assist in maintaining and improving ITSM workflows (Incident, Request, Change Management)
  • Manage SLAs, queues, and service request catalogues within JSM
  • Build, maintain, and optimise Jira Automation rules to improve efficiency
  • Administer user access, roles, and permission models aligned to best practices
  • Ensure data integrity and consistency across Jira instances
  • Create and maintain dashboards and reports for KPI tracking and SLA performance
Key Responsibilities - IT Operations (BAU Office Support)
  • Provide hands on IT support for office users, including walk up support and desk side troubleshooting
  • Support device provisioning, setup, and lifecycle management (laptops, peripherals)
  • Assist with inventory management including tracking and auditing of IT assets
  • Maintain meeting room technology and office IT infrastructure
  • Support day to day IT service desk activities
Required Skills & Experience - Core
  • 3 to 5 years hands on experience with Jira (Cloud preferred) is required
  • Strong understanding of workflows, issue types, and permissions
  • Experience in IT Operations or Service Desk environments
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills
  • Effective communication and stakeholder engagement
Required Skills & Experience - P2 Level
  • Experience configuring workflows, schemes, and custom fields
  • Experience with Jira Automation
  • Knowledge of Jira Service Management concepts
  • Exposure to Incident, Request, and Change Management
Desirable
  • Familiarity with SSO (Entra ID, Okta), APIs, and third party integrations
Success Measures
  • Improved SLA adherence and reporting accuracy
  • Increased automation and ticket deflection
  • High end user satisfaction
  • Accurate asset inventory management
  • Standardised and scalable Jira configurations
Career Level Context
  • Operates independently on defined tasks
  • Balances Jira platform work and IT operations
  • Handles moderate complexity systems
  • Collaborates with senior engineers (P3)