CACI International

Senior Scrum Master

CACI International$75K — $158K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of relevant experience, including 4+ years as a Scrum Master in software development.
  • Experience within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) in a multi-team environment.
  • Proficiency in Jira for Agile project tracking and metrics reporting.
  • Demonstrated facilitation, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or equivalent certification required.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with a willingness to undergo polygraph examination.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies like sprint planning and retrospectives.
  • Coach teams on Scrum and SAFe principles to enhance efficiency and quality.
  • Identify and mitigate impediments, escalating issues as necessary.
  • Track team performance metrics to inform continuous improvement efforts.
  • Protect teams from scope creep while ensuring delivery commitments are met.
  • Coordinate dependencies across multiple teams within the Agile Release Train.
  • Collaborate with Product Owners on backlog management and story acceptance criteria.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare and wellness programs.
  • Retirement benefits including employer contributions.
  • Family support services.
  • Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
  • Generous time off benefits including holidays and vacation.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior Scrum Master

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

Anticipated Posting End: 9/1/2026


The Opportunity:

  • Guide high-performing Agile teams delivering GEOINT capabilities to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). 
  • Serve as a servant leader within a multi-team Agile Release Train operating under the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). 
  • Coach teams toward continuous improvement, predictable delivery, and Agile maturity. 
  • Work alongside experienced Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and an RTE in a well-established delivery organization. 



Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate team ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, and PI Planning. 
  • Coach teams on Scrum and SAFe principles with a focus on flow, quality, and relentless improvement. 
  • Identify and remove impediments; escalate cross-team issues to the Release Train Engineer as needed. 
  • Track and communicate team metrics (velocity, predictability, flow) and drive data-informed improvement. 
  • Protect teams from scope creep and support delivery against Program Increment commitments. 
  • Coordinate dependencies with other teams across the Agile Release Train. 
  • Partner with Product Owners on backlog refinement, story quality, and acceptance criteria.



Qualifications:

Required: 

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field (equivalent experience accepted). 
  • 8+ years of relevant experience, including 4+ years as a Scrum Master for software development teams. 
  • Experience operating within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) on a multi-team program. 
  • Hands-on expertise with Jira for Agile tracking, dashboards, and metrics. 
  • Strong facilitation, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills. 
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or equivalent certification. 
  • Security Clearance (TS/SCI) with willingness to undergo polygraph examination.



Desired:
• Experience facilitating multiple teams or supporting an RTE. 
• Technical background in software development or systems engineering. 
• Advanced SAFe certification (SASM, SPC).

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Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$75,200-$158,100

About CACI International

CACI International Inc is a multinational professional services and information technology company. It provides services to many branches of the federal government including defense, homeland security, intelligence, and healthcare. CACI has approximately 23,000 employees worldwide. The company's mission is to provide enterprise and mission technology services and solutions that best fit the needs of its customers. CACI has been named a Fortune World's Most Admired Company, a Washington Post Top Workplace, and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity.
Learn more about CACI International
Size
22,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$374.4 million
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+7.3%
Revenue
$5.8 billion
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