Posting/External Job Title
IT Scrum Master
Location
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
Huntsville, AL 35802 US
Schriever Space Force Base, CO 80930 US (Primary)
Remote/Onsite/Hybrid
100% Onsite
Job Type
Full-time
# of Hires Needed
2
Education
None
Travel
Up to 10%
Security Clearance Required
Secret
Pay Range (All offers will be based on experience)
$108,000 - $138,000/yr.
Position Introduction/Key Duties
Cimarron is seeking
IT Scrum Mastersto support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract at either the Schriever Space Force Base in the Colorado Springs area, the Redstone Aresnal in the Huntsville, AL area, or Fort Belvior, VA.
Key Duties:- Partner directly with the RTE to define, mature, and align the Scrum Master role with program-level SAFe frameworks and Agile release trains.
- Collaborate with the RTE to design, implement, and train the IT team on customized Agile processes, helping technical staff smoothly transition to a structured Agile delivery model.
- Establish a cohesive "one-team" dynamic across geographically split locations (HSV and COS) by leveraging virtual collaboration tools and maintaining an inclusive hybrid engagement model.
- Facilitate an optimized Agile battle rhythm tailored to the unique operational needs and delivery cycles of the IT and infrastructure teams.
- Guide and coach the team and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices to deliver high-quality IT solutions.
- Assist the Product Owner and Technical Leads with backlog maintenance, prioritizing IT initiatives, and translating technical requirements into actionable user stories.
- Assist the team by making sure all data for planning is documented into the system of record for accurate reporting and metrics development.
- Deliver metrics to the RTE on a reoccurring (weekly) basis.
- Identify, track, and actively resolve impediments or blockers that hinder the team's ability to meet Sprint goals.
- Manage and track team capacity, sprint velocity, and burn-down charts using Agile lifecycle management tools.
- Facilitate cross-team coordination and dependency management, especially when rolling out complex enterprise system upgrades or resolving break/fix activities.
- Ensure that IT service delivery and cybersecurity compliance tasks are properly integrated into the Agile workflow.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and accountability within the team.
Required/Desired Skills, Experience, and Education
Required Skills, Experience, and Education:- Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for consideration at the time.
- This position requires access to federal facilities. Candidates must possess a valid, unexpired Real ID-compliant driver's license or state-issued identification card at the time of hire. If you are unsure whether your ID is Real ID-compliant, please check for the star symbol in the upper portion of your driver's license or state ID.
- Active Secret Clearance.
- 4 or more years of general work experience.
- 2 or more years of directly related experience acting as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or Project Manager.
- Current Agile certification (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM I), or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)).
- Experience using Agile management and collaboration tools (such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps) to facilitate remote and hybrid teams.
- Experience applying Agile methodologies to IT operations.
Desired Skills, Experience, and Education:- Active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance.
- Experience in Agile/Scrum practices within a technical team, ideally under the guidance of an RTE or Agile Coach.
- Experience working within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), particularly in a DoD or government contracting environment.
- Technical background or previous experience in System Administration, Network Engineering, or IT Service Management.
- Experience integrating ITIL methodologies (Change, Incident, Problem management) with Agile processes.
- Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE)
- Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity processes, such as RMF, Secure Host Baselines, and DISA STIGs.
- Advanced Agile certifications (e.g., A-CSM, PSM II, PMI-ACP, or SAFe Release Train Engineer)
This position is anticipated to close to applications on November 18, 2026. If the application window is extended, this posting will be updated.
Resumes should list employment dates in month/year format (e.g., January 2020 - March 2024) for each position to meet customer and contract documentation requirements.
