Atlassian Specialist (With Devops experience) Must hold active SC Clearance
12 month fixed term contract
Remote with ad hoc travel to London
The Company
At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff.
Your Role
Amber Labs is seeking a highly skilled Atlassian Specialist to join our dynamic team supporting a major UK Government Department. This is a unique opportunity to work on a high-impact programme, managing and evolving the Atlassian toolset within a complex AWS-based infrastructure.
What You’ll Do
As our Atlassian Specialist, you’ll be the go-to expert for all things Atlassian. You’ll lead the administration, support, and enhancement of tools like Jira, Confluence, Crowd, and Bitbucket, ensuring seamless collaboration across the programme. You’ll also contribute to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure support.
Responsibilities
* Administer and support the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, Crowd, Bitbucket)
* Manage projects, workflows, permissions, and plugins (e.g., ScriptRunner)
* Plan and implement tool upgrades and patches aligned with monthly Atlassian releases
* Maintain plugin health and license compliance
* Collaborate with test teams to ensure robust coverage
* Support CI pipelines and troubleshoot platform issues
* Provide on-call support for collaborative tooling hosted on AWS
Your Skills and Experience
Essential:
* Proven experience as an Atlassian Administrator
* Deep understanding of Jira project structures, workflows, boards, filters, and JQL
* Strong grasp of Confluence spaces, permissions, macros, and integrations
* Experience with Crowd and Bitbucket administration
* Familiarity with Atlassian APIs and scripting (Bash, Python)
* Comfortable working in Linux/Unix environments
* Exposure to AWS infrastructure and cloud-native architectures
* Experience with PostgreSQL, Nginx, Terraform
Desirable:
* Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
* CI/CD experience with Jenkins or similar tools
* Git/GitHub/GitLab proficiency
* Understanding of DevOps principles and automation
* Strong documentation and communication skills
* Prior experience in government or regulated environments
Diversity & Inclusion
Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes:
* Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.
* Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all.
* Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace.
By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities.
Additional Information
This role at Amber Labs is a 12-month permanent FTC. This role requires active SC Clearance. Please be advised that, at this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or hold a visa of any type.
What Happens Next?
Our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to advise you on the next steps. We have a two-stage interview process for most of our consultants. In certain cases, we may include a third and final stage, which is a conversation with the company Partners. This will only be considered if deemed necessary.