Scrum Master

aqua IT

Herndon OR Springfield, Virginia

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Atlassian JIRA, Automation, Backlog Prioritization, Certified ScrumMaster, Cloud Computing, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Establish Priorities, Leadership, Machine Tool, Mathematics, Metrics, Organizational Skills, Performance Management, Process Improvement, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Scrum Project Management and Software Development, ScrumMaster, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Software Development, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospective, Standup Meetings, Team Player, Top Secret Clearance
LOCATION
Herndon OR Springfield, Virginia
POSTED
1 day ago

 Description of Services/Responsibilities:

  • Serve as dedicated Scrum Master for one or more agile teams, facilitating sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives

  • Manage and maintain the team backlog, ensuring tickets are well-groomed, properly prioritized, and clearly defined with acceptance criteria

  • Track and report sprint velocity, burndown, and other agile metrics; identify and remove blockers to keep delivery on track

  • Coordinate cross-team dependencies and communication across multiple workstreams within the program

  • Contribute to engineering tasks (e.g., infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipeline updates, or light development work) as capacity allows between scrum duties

Basic Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI clearance (CI Poly preferred)

  • Bachelor's degree or above in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or equivalent professional experience

  • 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach, with demonstrated ability to lead agile ceremonies and manage backlogs in Jira or similar tools

  • Familiarity with software development practices (source control, CI/CD, code reviews) sufficient to understand team work and remove technical blockers

  • Strong communication and organizational skills with experience managing competing priorities across multiple teams

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent agile certification
  • Experience working on multi-team, cross-disciplinary programs in a classified environment

  • Hands-on experience with cloud-native infrastructure (AWS), Infrastructure as Code, or DevOps tooling

  • Familiarity with AI/ML or geospatial project workflows

  • Experience applying agile metrics and data-driven approaches to improve team performance

  • Experience with Python, scripting, or light development work to support automation or tooling needs

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