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

• 7+ years of hands-on experience administering Atlassian products (Jira[VS1] , Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Crowd)
• 3+ years of direct experience planning and executing DC-to-Cloud migrations using Atlassian Cloud Migration Assistant (CMA) and related tooling
• Demonstrated experience migrating enterprise-scale instances (10,000+ users, complex permission schemes, extensive customization)
• Proven track record of managing multiple concurrent migration projects across business units

Technical Requirements

Atlassian Platform Expertise

• Deep knowledge of Jira (Software, Service Management, Work Management), Confluence, Bitbucket, and Bamboo in both DC and Cloud environments
• Expert-level understanding of Atlassian Cloud Enterprise features: organization admin, data residency, Atlassian Guard (formerly Access), release tracks, sandboxing
• Proficiency with Cloud Migration Assistant (CMA), Jira Cloud Migration Assistant, and Confluence Cloud Migration Assistant
• Experience with Atlassian APIs (REST, GraphQL) for scripting migration tasks, data validation, and automation

Migration Technical Skills

• Experience conducting pre-migration assessments: app compatibility analysis, customization audits, data hygiene reviews, and user mapping
• Ability to design and execute phased migration strategies (big bang, parallel run, incremental migration)
• Proficiency in data mapping and transformation — workflows, custom fields, permission schemes, notification schemes, automation rules
• Knowledge of identity management migration (Crowd/LDAP/AD Atlassian Guard / SCIM / SAML SSO with IdPs like Okta, Azure AD/Entra ID)
• Hands-on experience with Marketplace app migration — evaluating Cloud equivalents, working with vendors on data portability, and managing app-specific migration paths
• Familiarity with ScriptRunner, Automation for Jira, JSM assets (Insight) migration considerations

Infrastructure & Security

• Understanding of networking and infrastructure differences between DC (self-hosted) and Cloud (SaaS) — IP allowlisting, egress controls, firewall rules
• Knowledge of data residency, compliance, and governance requirements (GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA) as they relate to Cloud migration
• Experience with Atlassian Guard Premium features: CASB integration, data classification, audit logging, organization insights

Functional Requirements

Project & Stakeholder Management[VS2]

• Ability to lead discovery workshops with enterprise stakeholders to assess migration readiness and define scope
• Experience creating and maintaining detailed migration runbooks, rollback plans, and communication plans
• Skilled at managing change management efforts — end-user training, adoption strategies, and post-migration support
• Strong ability to coordinate across IT, Security, Compliance, and business teams

Assessment & Planning

• Conduct comprehensive Current State Assessmentof DC instances including:
• Instance health checks and data quality audits
• Custom workflow and scheme complexity analysis
• Third-party app inventory and Cloud compatibility mapping
• User/group/permission structure review
• Develop Migration Readiness Scorecards and risk registers
• Create detailed effort estimates, timelines, and resource plans

Post-Migration

• Experience with UAT (User Acceptance Testing) planning and execution for migrated environments
• Proficiency in post-migration validation — data integrity checks, permission verification, automation rule testing
• Ability to provide hypercare support during the stabilization period
• Knowledge of DC decommissioning best practices

Certifications (Preferred)

• Atlassian Certified Professional (ACP) — Jira Administration or Confluence Administration
• Atlassian Cloud Organization Admin certification
• ITIL Foundation or higher
• PMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent project management certification

Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication — able to translate technical migration details for executive stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting under pressure (migration windows, rollback decisions)
• Collaborative mindset with experience working in globally distributed teams
• Comfort with ambiguity — enterprise migrations frequently encounter undocumented customizations and edge cases
• Ability to mentor junior team members on migration best practices

Nice to Have

• Experience with Atlassian Forge/Connect app development or customization
• Familiarity with migration from competitor platforms (ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, GitHub) to Atlassian Cloud
• Knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, or scripting (Python, Groovy, Bash) for migration automation
• Experience with Atlassian Analytics and data lake setup in Cloud
• Background in enterprise ITSM processes and JSM configuration

Skills Required
data mapping and transformation, Marketplace app migration, networking and infrastructure, ScriptRunner Automation for Jira