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System Engineer – Atlassian

Ovations Technologies Gauteng 20 days ago
Engineering

The Role

We are looking for a specialised Atlassian Systems Engineer / Consultant to design, architect, and optimise enterprise-scale Atlassian ecosystems for our clients. Operating in an advisory and technical capacity, you will bridge the gap between business strategy and deep technical customisation, driving high-impact migrations, automations, and modern workflow implementations.

What You'll Do

Architect & Advise: Provide technical pre-sales support and architecture advice; conduct cost-benefit analyses for Cloud vs. Data Centre migrations.

Deploy & Customise: Design, configure, and deploy Atlassian applications, marketplace integrations, and complex custom enhancements.

Automate: Build advanced workflows and scripts using Groovy, JavaScript, Python, and Script Runner.

Modernise: Implement cutting-edge Atlassian Intelligence (AI) features and optimize agile tooling.

Deliver: Partner with client stakeholders to define system requirements, deliver health checks, and manage change enablement.

What You Bring

Consulting DNA: Proven experience delivering client-facing solutions within a professional services or consulting environment.

Atlassian Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of Atlassian Cloud and Data Centre models, backed by 3+ recent migration/deployment projects.

Mandatory Certification: Current Atlassian Certified Professional (ACP) status.

Agile & SAFe: Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies; familiarity with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is highly beneficial.

Code & Scripting: Strong proficiency in Script Runner, Groovy, Python, or JavaScript for custom automation.

Education: Relevant tertiary qualification (Commerce, Computer Science, or Engineering).