Agile Scrum Master Job at GCyber, Washington DC

  • GCyber
  • Washington DC

Job Description

GCyber is seeking an Agile Scrum Master, to help support a mission-focused federal IT modernization effort that is building and integrating secure digital capabilities in a classified environment. The program uses an Agile delivery model and a technology environment centered on ServiceNow, Elastic, AWS, Red Hat, and supporting integration technologies such as Kafka. The Agile Scrum Master will facilitate one large, complex team or several smaller teams operating within a SAFe Agile Release Train, helping the teams meet Program Increment commitments and improve delivery flow.

As the Agile Scrum Master, you will:
  • Facilitate backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily coordination, reviews, demonstrations, retrospectives, PI planning, and other SAFe events.
  • Help the team maintain focus on PI and sprint commitments while managing scope changes through the appropriate process.
  • Identify, remove, and escalate impediments and coordinate solutions with the Release Train Engineer, product leadership, and program management.
  • Coach teams in Scrum, Kanban, Lean-Agile practices, Definition of Done, estimation, flow, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate dependencies and communication across teams on the Agile Release Train.
  • Partner with Product Owners to refine and prioritize features and stories and create testable acceptance criteria.
  • Maintain information radiators, collect meaningful team metrics, and use evidence to improve predictability, quality, and throughput.
  • Observe team dynamics, strengthen accountability and collaboration, and mentor less-experienced Scrum Masters.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance
  • Ability to obtain and maintain any additional customer suitability approvals required for the position.
  • DoD 8570/8140 IAT II certification (i.e., Security+, CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+, GISCP, GSEC, SSCP)
  • Early-stage flexibility with partial telework during initial development phases
  • Full-time on-site presence at secure facility in Washington, DC will be required as the program matures
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively across technical, operational, security, and customer teams.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
  • Eight to twelve years of relevant experience.
  • Demonstrated experience serving as a Scrum Master for a software development, systems integration, or other technical delivery team.
  • Certified ScrumMaster, SAFe Scrum Master, PMI-ACP, or a comparable Agile certification.
  • Experience with Jira or another Agile lifecycle-management tool and the ability to use metrics to improve team performance.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting SAFe Agile Release Trains, classified programs, federal modernization, ServiceNow, cloud, DevSecOps, or integrated software and hardware delivery.
  • Experience coaching multiple teams, Product Owners, and junior Scrum Masters.
  • Knowledge of Kanban, Lean flow, automated testing, CI/CD, and software quality practices.

Our Benefits

GCyber is committed to the well-being and development of every employee. Our benefits are designed to support your personal and professional goals, from health and wellness programs to retirement savings and career development opportunities. Highlights include:

  • 26 Days of Paid Leave + Annual PTO Increase
  • An extra day of paid leave for every year of employment with GCyber
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Additional Leave Allowances for Military Duty, Jury Duty, and Bereavement Leave
  • 401(k) Matching
  • 100% Company-funded Disability Insurance
  • 90% Company-Funded Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, with contributions to insurance benefits for spouses, children, and family members
  • Training and Professional Development Plans
  • Commuter Benefits Plan
  • Parking and Transportation Allowance

Equal Opportunity Employer

GCyber is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means you don't have to worry about whether your application process will be fair. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

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Job Tags

Full time, Remote work

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