Scrum Master

D2 Technical Services

$170K — $190K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience leading Agile Scrum teams in cloud environments
  • Strong knowledge of DevSecOps and software development processes
  • Advanced understanding of systems engineering principles
  • Proficient problem solver with troubleshooting experience
  • Experience with Atlassian tools like JIRA and Confluence
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required, with capability to obtain a CI Poly
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

  • Guide scrum team through sprints, removing obstacles and championing progress
  • Organize and facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
  • Track and communicate team metrics and progress to stakeholders
  • Assist scrum team in developing user stories with clear acceptance criteria
  • Update agile tracking systems for transparency on backlogs
  • Support product owners with backlog grooming
  • Facilitate discussions and resolve conflicts within the team
  • Promote continuous improvement and increase team velocity
  • Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment

Benefits

  • Health/Dental/Vision plans
  • 401(k) matching
  • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Short/Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
  • Referral bonuses
  • Professional development reimbursement
Full Job Description
**ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED**

As a SCRUM MASTER you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on SCRUM Master joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Springfield, VA.

HOW A SCRUM MASTER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

The SCRUM Master is responsible for the following:
  • Guide scrum-team through all sprints of a program increment, removing impediments and championing the team
  • Organize and facilitate sprint planning and release planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and other agile related events
  • Track and communicate team metrics and sprint/release progress to all teams and management
  • Assist the scrum team in developing and estimating user stories that are clearly articulated with well-defined acceptance criteria
  • Update agile tracking systems to provide transparency on product and sprint backlogs
  • Assist with internal and external communication
  • Assist product owners with backlog grooming
  • Assist team with making appropriate commitments through story selection and task definition
  • Determine and remove impediments that interfere with the ability of the teams to deliver assigned goals
  • Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution
  • Promote continuous improvement and help teams to increase velocity
  • Promote a collaborative team environment that fosters experimentation, creativity and innovation


WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Required Skills:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, and work experience
  • Experience leading Agile Scrum teams in a cloud environment
  • Strong understanding of DevSecOps and /or software/application development processes
  • Advanced knowledge of systems engineering principles, methods, and techniques
  • Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Experience with Atlassian Agile Products; specifically JIRA and Confluence
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required to start and must be able to obtain a CI Poly
  • 5+ years of experience

Additional Information
  • Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $170-190k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.
  • Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more!

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