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# Jira Migration SME -Hybrid at MKS2 Technologies

- **Company:** MKS2 Technologies
- **Location:** Albany, NY
- **Posted:** 2026-11-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-05
- **Apply:** https://www.mks2.com/job/6242394004?gh_jid=6242394004

## Job description

MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our “Mission First” orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.

Jira Migration SME

Program: New York State of Health (NYSoH) Location: 22 Corporate Woods Blvd, Albany, NY - 2 days a week in office. Salary Range: $130,000–$135,000 annually Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

GDIT is seeking a hands-on Jira Migration Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the New York State of Health (NYSoH) program, serving more than 7 million New Yorkers through its Health Benefit Exchange.

The initial assignment will focus on migrating requirements currently represented as customized work items in IBM RTC/EWM into Atlassian Jira. Existing NYSoH ELM specialists will provide source-system expertise, while the Jira Migration SME will own Jira target design, migration engineering, execution, reconciliation, and validation.

Experience migrating from a comparable enterprise ALM, requirements, issue-tracking, or work-management platform into Jira is acceptable. Prior IBM RTC/EWM experience is not required. Additional migrations may follow.

## How You’ll Make an Impact

- Lead discovery and migration planning with ELM SMEs, delivery teams, and Jira stakeholders, defining scope, dependencies, risks, cutover strategy, and rollback approach.
- Design Jira target projects, issue types, custom fields, workflows, permissions, schemes, and relationships to support requirements and traceability needs.
- Map and transform source records, custom attributes, status histories, links, comments, attachments, and other agreed-upon metadata into Jira while documenting platform limitations.
- Select and configure migration utilities.
- Build and execute REST API integrations, scripts, and repeatable extraction, transformation, and loading processes.
- Perform proof-of-concept and pilot migrations.
- Reconcile record counts and field-level results, resolve migration defects, and support user acceptance testing.
- Execute production migration and post-cutover stabilization while minimizing disruption to program delivery.
- Produce mapping specifications, migration runbooks, validation evidence, operational documentation, and knowledge-transfer materials.

## What You’ll Need to Succeed

Education

- Bachelor’s degree.

Required Qualifications

- 8+ years of related professional experience.
- Demonstrated hands-on ownership of at least one completed migration from a comparable enterprise platform into Jira.
- Ability to clearly explain personally executed technical migration work, including source platform, target environment, approach, tooling, migration challenges, validation, and outcome.
- Strong Jira administration and configuration skills, including:
- Custom fields
- Issue types
- Workflows
- Schemes
- Permissions
- Relationships
- Experience migrating requirements or comparable structured work items, including:
- Field mapping
- Hierarchies and links
- Attachments
- Historical data considerations
- Hands-on experience with Jira REST APIs, migration utilities, scripting, automation, and data transformation.
- Scripting or development experience using technologies such as Python, Groovy, or Java.
- Experience designing and executing:
- Proof-of-concept or pilot migrations
- Data reconciliation
- Migration validation
- Production cutover
- Post-migration issue remediation
- Ability to partner effectively with source-system SMEs and translate business and technical requirements into an effective Jira target design.
- Strong troubleshooting, technical documentation, and communication skills.

## Preferred Qualifications

- Migration experience involving IBM ELM/RTC/EWM, Azure DevOps, Rally, HP ALM, or another enterprise ALM/work-management platform.
- Experience migrating requirements that include traceability, parent-child relationships, cross-references, and custom workflows.
- Experience with Jira Cloud and/or Jira Data Center migrations.
- Experience with Jira ecosystem applications and migration tools, as appropriate.
- Experience supporting large-scale or multi-project migrations.
- Experience within regulated government or healthcare environments.
- Atlassian certifications or comparable demonstrated Jira expertise.

Expected Deliverables

The Jira Migration SME will be expected to produce and support:

- Source-to-target inventory.
- Detailed mapping specifications.
- Jira target configuration design.
- Migration scripts, utilities, and automation.
- Documented and repeatable migration procedures.
- Pilot migration findings.
- Reconciliation and validation reports.
- Production cutover plan.
- Post-migration stabilization documentation.
- Knowledge-transfer documentation.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

## About MKS2 Technologies

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: MKS2 Technologies is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides IT, cyber security, and strategic consulting services to federal government agencies and commercial clients.
- **Entity Type**: Private (SDVOSB)
- **Headquarters**: Austin, Texas, United States
- **Founded**: 2008
- **Founders**: Brendan Mullen

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Defense & Space / Government Services / IT Services
- **Target Customers**: B2G (Federal Government – DoD, VA, Army, Navy), commercial clients
- **Mission / Purpose**: “Mission, Knowledge, Strategies, and Solutions” – Helping clients define their mission, leverage domain knowledge, formulate strategies, and implement effective solutions.

## Products & Services
MKS2 Technologies is a services company, not a product company. Its core offerings are:
- **IT Enterprise Solutions**: Design, implementation, sustainment, and management of IT infrastructure for federal agencies.
- **Cyber Security Services**: Cyber security support, compliance, and engineering (e.g., PAM, SOAR, SOC/NOC operations).
- **Strategic & Management Consulting**: Agile capability-driven approach to solve analytical and operational challenges.
- **Instructional Design & Training**: Computer training, professional development, and educational support services.
- **Enterprise Application Development**: Custom software development and systems integration.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – USD **$24.9 million** (LinkedIn estimate)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: No external investors; key clients include the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Army, and U.S. Navy. In 2023, MKS2 won a **$221 million Army contract** for the Transition Assistance Program.
- **Growth Signals**: Named to the **Inc. 5000** list in 2024 (ranked #3,037 overall, #92 in Government Services). However, headcount declined 49% year-over-year to 143 employees, signaling a possible restructuring or shift toward higher-value contracts.

## Competitive Advantages
- **SDVOSB Certification**: Provides preferential status in federal contracting.
- **Founder’s Military Background**: Founded by a former combat veteran and West Point graduate, the company’s values align with federal mission needs.
- **Deep Federal Network**: Long-standing relationships across intelligence, national security, and civilian agencies.
- **Agile Methodology**: A capability-driven, rapid-response approach that differentiates it from traditional integrators.

## Strategic Focus
- **Current Priorities**: Expanding support for defense and veteran-related programs (e.g., Transition Assistance Program), maintaining key federal contracts, and recruiting cleared technical talent.
- **Growth Direction**: Likely to deepen its footprint in cyber security, cloud engineering, and automation (SOAR, Dynatrace) while leveraging its small business status to win set-aside contracts.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Collaborative & Innovative,” with a focus on employee well-being and open communication. The company emphasizes that “the most important asset of any organization is its people.”
- **Work Environment**: Hybrid/remote opportunities exist for some roles (e.g., Dynatrace Instrumentation Engineer is remote), but many positions require on-site support at federal locations (e.g., Washington DC, Annapolis Junction, Tucson). Personnel are located in 43+ states plus overseas (Germany, Italy, South Korea).
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, life) starting the first of the month after hire; bonus programs (signing, time-in-grade, performance); 15+ days of paid time off; educational assistance (class reimbursement, college debt programs, professional development, book buy-back).
- **Engineering Culture**: Focus on technical roles like cyber security, systems engineering, and software development. Employees often come from or go to other defense contractors (General Dynamics, Booz Allen, Serco). The company values long-term commitment and professional growth.

## Sources
1. [MKS2 Technologies Website](https://www.mks2.com/)
2. [MKS2 Technologies Careers Page](https://www.mks2.com/careers/)
3. [MKS2 Technologies LinkedIn Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mks2-llc)
4. [MKS2 Technologies Inc. 5000 Profile](https://www.inc.com/profile/mks2-technologies)

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