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JIRA Certified Systems Engineer

Washington, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Oct 2025

💰 $170,000/yr($130,000/yr – $170,000/yr)

About the role

Planet Technologies, the Nation’s leading Microsoft services provider to the public sector, is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our growing team as JIRA Certified Systems Engineer. In this role, you will be supporting impactful projects that make a difference for our country.

Responsibilities

Analyzes system requirements and ensures integration of hardware, software, and network components.
Builds and develops system architectures, engineering plans, and technical documentation.
Implements and manages system configurations, security protocols, and operating environments.
Installs, configures, tests, and maintains operating systems and application software.
Troubleshoots and resolves technical issues.
Performs system upgrades and migrations.
Monitors system performance and recommends improvements.
Creates and maintains documentation, including diagrams and user manuals.
Ensures compliance with cybersecurity policies and federal IT standards.
Tests, integrates, and validates system activities.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, computer science, or IT with minimum
8+ years of experience in systems engineering, administration, or IT infrastructure support.
ITIL, Atlassian (JIRA) Certification required.
Ability to work on site 5 days a week
Ability to hold and maintain a Top Secret Clearance
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Planet Technologies is the leading provider of Microsoft Consulting Services to public sector and commercial organizations. Planet has significant experience in deploying business intelligence, cloud services, unified communications, and systems management with an emphasis building, deploying, and managing custom solutions that transform the business operations of federal government agencies. Planet Technologies does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms and conditions of employment, or practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law. Federal Agency Clearance Requirements may require up to a 10-year background investigation - US Citizenship (clearable) is required.
Salaries for Systems Engineers with JIRA Certification at Planet Technologies range from $130,000 and $170,000. Several factors will impact final pay offered to a successful candidate including but not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, clearance level, the type of years and experience within the industry, education, training, etc.
Visit www.go-planet.com to learn more about us. Details about our benefits can be found here Planet Technologies Benefit Guide 2025-2026