Job Title: Atlassian Configuration Developer
Location: Warton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Referral Scheme: £1000
Grade: E
You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.
We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.
If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.
PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Job Description:
As an Atlassian Configuration Developer, you'll help shape and evolve a business-critical platform used across multiple teams, driving improvements that make a tangible difference to how people work every day. Working closely with stakeholders, you'll turn ideas and challenges into innovative solutions, designing workflows, automations, and processes that enhance efficiency and user experience.
Core duties:
- Perform administration of Atlassian tools: Jira, Confluence, and add-on support.
- Business Process Analysis as it relates to workflow configuration, support of ongoing requirements, and environment management.
- Design and develop workflows and develop mechanisms to automate manual processes.
- Provide Jira subject matter expertise in discussions regarding governance within Jira
- Providing data analysis, process improvements, creative problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration
- Working with Agile projects and processes with multiple teams across the business
Your Skills and Experience:
- Knowledge of the Atlassian suite, Jira and Confluence would be desirable
- Ability to create workflows, custom fields, schemes ideally within the Atlassian suite
- Experience gathering and translating requirements from key stakeholders
- Experienced managing stakeholders at all levels, building relationships and influencing
The Atlassian Competency Centre:
BAE Systems Atlassian Competency Centre is a key player in how the organisation collaborates, delivers change, and supports its customers. You'll be part of a team that values creativity, continuous improvement, and technical excellence, where your expertise will influence platform governance, enable Agile delivery, and help unlock the full potential of the Atlassian ecosystem.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive:
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 14th October 2026
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Atlassian Configuration Developer in Warton employer: baesystems
BAE Systems is an exceptional employer located in BroadOak, Portsmouth, offering a hybrid work environment that promotes flexibility and work-life balance. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to lifelong learning opportunities and a supportive culture that values diversity and inclusion. The comprehensive benefits package, including competitive pensions, health plans, and a referral scheme bonus, ensures that your contributions are recognised and rewarded, making it a fulfilling place to build a meaningful career.
