Mid/Sr Scrum Master (Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph Required) — Annapolis, MD

Mid/Sr Scrum Master

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD (On-Site)

Department: Software Engineering

Employment Type: Full-Time

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Compensation: $90,000 – $160,000/year

Overview

Our client, a premier provider of secure supply chain solutions to U.S. Federal and commercial organizations, is seeking an experienced Mid/Sr Scrum Master to support a large-scale software and hardware integration program. You will facilitate either one large, complex agile team or several smaller teams within an Agile Release Train (ART) utilizing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). In this role, you will educate and coach teams in Scrum, Scrumban, and Kanban, remove impediments, drive continuous flow, and ensure commitments made during Program Increment (PI) Planning are achieved.

Primary Responsibilities

• Facilitate self-organizing agile team(s) to track and ensure progress against Program Increment (PI) commitments, protecting the team from scope creep during execution.

• Lead and facilitate SAFe ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews (with demos), Sprint Retrospectives, and PI Planning.

• Identify and remove roadblocks/impediments while coordinating with Release Train Engineers (RTEs) and other Agile Release Trains (ARTs) to implement solutions and communicate status to leadership.

• Collaborate with Product Owners and System Engineers to review features, prioritize backlogs, and develop User Stories that meet Feature acceptance criteria.

• Coach, support, and enforce Scrum and Agile principles, ensuring the team maintains a clear understanding of the Definition of Done.

• Maintain and generate information radiators, collect and share team metrics, and establish improved metrics to drive productivity and Agile maturity.

• Foster horizontal communication, teamwork, and a collaborative learning environment, experimenting with delivery improvements such as pair-programming and cross-functional training.

• Observe team dynamics and individual contributions to coach the team as a whole toward continuous improvement and Sprint goal attainment.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: At least 8 years of relevant experience as a Scrum Master, preferably on a large technical program, including at least 4 years supporting a software development or similar technical team (preferably full-time) and 4 years working across varied systems and groups in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.

• Certifications: Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or equivalent agile project management certification (e.g., PMI-ACP).

• Tools: Significant hands-on experience with agile project management tools such as Jira, VersionOne, or IBM RTC.

• Soft Skills: Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, and time-management skills, with strong attention to detail and focus on task completion.

• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance with a current CI Polygraph is required.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.

• Experience working with large software systems involving hardware integration and testing alongside multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

• Hands-on experience applying SAFe methodologies, using Kanban to improve support team flow, and driving organizational agile adoption.

• Familiarity with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) / key management programs and technologies.

• Experience applying test automation, test-driven development (TDD), and CI/CD practices to achieve built-in quality.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary ($90,000–$160,000, commensurate with experience, education, and contractual requirements)

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• Basic life and disability insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid parental leave

• Tuition reimbursement for ongoing professional growth and education