Senior Atlassian DC (Data Center) to Cloud Enterprise Migration Specialist
Position Overview
The Senior Atlassian DC to Cloud Enterprise Migration Specialist is responsible for leading and executing end-to-end migrations of Atlassian Data Center products (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo, etc.) to Atlassian Cloud (Enterprise) for large-scale, complex enterprise environments.
Required Experience
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7+ years of hands-on experience administering Atlassian products (Jira[VS1] , Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Crowd)
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3+ years of direct experience planning and executing DC-to-Cloud migrations using Atlassian Cloud Migration Assistant (CMA) and related tooling
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Demonstrated experience migrating enterprise-scale instances (10,000+ users, complex permission schemes, extensive customization)
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Proven track record of managing multiple concurrent migration projects across business units
Technical Requirements
Atlassian Platform Expertise
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Deep knowledge of Jira (Software, Service Management, Work Management), Confluence, Bitbucket, and Bamboo in both DC and Cloud environments
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Expert-level understanding of Atlassian Cloud Enterprise features: organization admin, data residency, Atlassian Guard (formerly Access), release tracks, sandboxing
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Proficiency with Cloud Migration Assistant (CMA), Jira Cloud Migration Assistant, and Confluence Cloud Migration Assistant
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Experience with Atlassian APIs (REST, GraphQL) for scripting migration tasks, data validation, and automation
Migration Technical Skills
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Experience conducting pre-migration assessments: app compatibility analysis, customization audits, data hygiene reviews, and user mapping
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Ability to design and execute phased migration strategies (big bang, parallel run, incremental migration)
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Proficiency in data mapping and transformation — workflows, custom fields, permission schemes, notification schemes, automation rules
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Knowledge of identity management migration (Crowd/LDAP/AD Atlassian Guard / SCIM / SAML SSO with IdPs like Okta, Azure AD/Entra ID)
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Hands-on experience with Marketplace app migration — evaluating Cloud equivalents, working with vendors on data portability, and managing app-specific migration paths
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Familiarity with ScriptRunner, Automation for Jira, JSM assets (Insight) migration considerations
Infrastructure & Security
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Understanding of networking and infrastructure differences between DC (self-hosted) and Cloud (SaaS) — IP allowlisting, egress controls, firewall rules
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Knowledge of data residency, compliance, and governance requirements (GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA) as they relate to Cloud migration
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Experience with Atlassian Guard Premium features: CASB integration, data classification, audit logging, organization insights
Functional Requirements
Project & Stakeholder Management[VS2]
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Ability to lead discovery workshops with enterprise stakeholders to assess migration readiness and define scope
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Experience creating and maintaining detailed migration runbooks, rollback plans, and communication plans
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Skilled at managing change management efforts — end-user training, adoption strategies, and post-migration support
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Strong ability to coordinate across IT, Security, Compliance, and business teams
Assessment & Planning
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Conduct comprehensive Current State Assessmentof DC instances including:
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Instance health checks and data quality audits
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Custom workflow and scheme complexity analysis
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Third-party app inventory and Cloud compatibility mapping
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User/group/permission structure review
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Develop Migration Readiness Scorecards and risk registers
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Create detailed effort estimates, timelines, and resource plans
Post-Migration
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Experience with UAT (User Acceptance Testing) planning and execution for migrated environments
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Proficiency in post-migration validation — data integrity checks, permission verification, automation rule testing
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Ability to provide hypercare support during the stabilization period
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Knowledge of DC decommissioning best practices
Certifications (Preferred)
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Atlassian Certified Professional (ACP) — Jira Administration or Confluence Administration
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Atlassian Cloud Organization Admin certification
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ITIL Foundation or higher
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PMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent project management certification
Soft Skills
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Excellent verbal and written communication — able to translate technical migration details for executive stakeholders
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Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting under pressure (migration windows, rollback decisions)
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Collaborative mindset with experience working in globally distributed teams
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Comfort with ambiguity — enterprise migrations frequently encounter undocumented customizations and edge cases
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Ability to mentor junior team members on migration best practices
Nice to Have
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Experience with Atlassian Forge/Connect app development or customization
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Familiarity with migration from competitor platforms (ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, GitHub) to Atlassian Cloud
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Knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, or scripting (Python, Groovy, Bash) for migration automation
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Experience with Atlassian Analytics and data lake setup in Cloud
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Background in enterprise ITSM processes and JSM configuration
