Jira & Confluence Migration expert

We are looking for an experienced Jira & Confluence Migration Expert with strong administration and migration expertise across Atlassian platforms. The candidate will be responsible for planning and executing Jira Data Center-to-Data Center/Server migrations and Confluence Cloud-to-Data Center migrations. The role involves environment assessment, migration strategy, configuration, data and user migration, integration management, validation, and post-migration support.

Responsibilities :

- Assess existing Jira and Confluence environments, identify migration dependencies, and define migration strategies.

- Execute Jira Data Center-to-Data Center/Server migrations, including configuration of target environments and migration of projects, users, and configurations.

- Manage Jira workflows, schemes, permissions, backup/restore activities, and migration tools.

- Execute Confluence Cloud-to-Data Center migrations, including migration of spaces, pages, attachments, users, and permissions.

- Work with Confluence migration tools such as CCMA and XML export/import.

- Manage user migration and directory integrations, including LDAP/Active Directory and SSO.

- Reconfigure and validate integrations with CI/CD tools, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, and other applications.

- Assess and validate plugins/apps, manage app migration, and address compatibility issues.

- Support UAT, troubleshoot migration issues, coordinate go-live activities, and provide post-migration support.

- Maintain migration documentation and ensure successful handover.

Requirements :

- 6+ years of overall experience, including at least 5 years of relevant experience in Jira and Confluence administration and migration.

- Strong hands-on experience in Jira Data Center administration and Jira DC-to-DC/Server migration.

- Experience with Confluence Cloud and Data Center administration, particularly Cloud-to-Data Center migration.

- Strong understanding of Jira workflows, schemes, permissions, projects, and user management.

- Experience with Confluence spaces, page hierarchies, attachments, permissions, and user administration.

- Hands-on experience with migration tools such as CCMA, XML export/import, and Jira backup/restore utilities.

- Understanding of integrations, plugins/apps, LDAP/AD, SSO, CI/CD, and Bitbucket.

- Familiarity with Windows/Linux infrastructure.

- Knowledge of Groovy/Python scripting, APIs, and AWS/Azure infrastructure is preferred.

- Atlassian certifications and Atlassian Cloud migration exposure are an added advantage.

- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, documentation, and communication skills.