SCRUM Master, Jr.

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$124K — $147K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 3-5 years of relevant Scrum Master experience
  • Experience leading Agile Scrum teams in a cloud environment
  • Strong understanding of DevSecOps and software/application development
  • Advanced knowledge of systems engineering principles
  • Proficient in Atlassian tools, specifically JIRA and Confluence
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required, with CI Poly eligibility

Responsibilities

  • Guide scrum team through all program increment sprints
  • Organize and facilitate agile events like sprint planning and retrospectives
  • Track and communicate team metrics and sprint progress
  • Assist in developing user stories with clear acceptance criteria
  • Update agile tracking systems for transparency on backlogs
  • Facilitate internal and external communications
  • Help product owners with backlog grooming and commitment processes
  • Promote continuous improvement and collaborative team environments

Benefits

  • Variety of medical plan options with HSAs
  • Dental and vision plan options
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Flexible work week options
  • Generous paid time off including vacation and sick leave
  • Short and long-term disability benefits
  • Life and accident insurance options
  • Regular review of Total Rewards package for competitiveness
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
DevSecOps, Scrum (Agile), Software Application Development
Certifications:
None
Experience:
3 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

HOW A SCRUM MASTER JR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

The SCRUM Master, Jr. 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
  • Collaborate with fellow scrum masters to promote best practices
  • Mentor junior scrum masters


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
  • 3-5 years of relevant 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

• Location: Company Site
• US Citizenship Required

The likely salary range for this position is $124,093 - $147,200. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Springfield

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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