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Job Title: Senior Scrum Master
Location: Reston, VA
Clearance Required: TS/SCI
Employment Type: Full-Time
Company Overview
Echelon Services LLC is a Native Hawaiian-Owned 8(a) small business delivering innovative IT, cybersecurity, engineering, and cloud solutions to the federal government. We support mission-critical programs across the Department of Defense and civilian agencies with an unwavering commitment to excellence, cultural integrity, and national service.
Position Summary
Echelon Services is seeking a highly experienced Senior Scrum Master to guide and optimize Agile software development teams in a dynamic and mission-driven environment. The ideal candidate will bring 10-15 years of experience in Agile project delivery, with a strong foundation in computer science or related technical fields. Experience working in government or defense sectors, along with familiarity with tools like GitLab (GTLB), is a strong plus.
As a Senior Scrum Master, you will serve as a servant leader and Agile coach for cross-functional teams, ensuring the delivery of high-value products that meet technical, security, and operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Echelon Services LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Salary at Echelon Services is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $165,000 - $180,000 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Echelon's total compensation package for employees.
Location: Reston, VA
Clearance Required: TS/SCI
Employment Type: Full-Time
Company Overview
Echelon Services LLC is a Native Hawaiian-Owned 8(a) small business delivering innovative IT, cybersecurity, engineering, and cloud solutions to the federal government. We support mission-critical programs across the Department of Defense and civilian agencies with an unwavering commitment to excellence, cultural integrity, and national service.
Position Summary
Echelon Services is seeking a highly experienced Senior Scrum Master to guide and optimize Agile software development teams in a dynamic and mission-driven environment. The ideal candidate will bring 10-15 years of experience in Agile project delivery, with a strong foundation in computer science or related technical fields. Experience working in government or defense sectors, along with familiarity with tools like GitLab (GTLB), is a strong plus.
As a Senior Scrum Master, you will serve as a servant leader and Agile coach for cross-functional teams, ensuring the delivery of high-value products that meet technical, security, and operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, facilitating sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
- Coach team members and stakeholders on Agile principles, values, and best practices.
- Remove obstacles to team progress and foster a culture of continuous improvement and transparency.
- Collaborate with Product Owners, technical leads, and program stakeholders to align priorities and ensure delivery of sprint goals.
- Support the implementation and scaling of Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid) across projects and teams.
- Monitor team performance, track key Agile metrics, and report progress to leadership and clients.
- Champion Agile methodologies in complex environments involving software development, systems integration, and cybersecurity.
- Leverage tools such as GitLab, Jira, or Azure DevOps to support Agile workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and visibility into team activities.
- Assist with roadmap planning, risk management, and cross-team coordination.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
- 10-15 years of progressive experience in Agile project delivery and Scrum Master roles.
- Deep understanding of Agile principles, with hands-on experience in Scrum, Kanban, and scaled Agile environments.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or equivalent Agile certification.
- Proven ability to lead technical teams and guide project delivery in a fast-paced, mission-focused setting.
- Exceptional interpersonal, coaching, and facilitation skills.
- Experience working on software development and engineering programs with government or federal customers.
- IAT Level II certification (Security+ or equivalent)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with GitLab (GTLB) or similar DevOps tools supporting Agile delivery pipelines.
- Experience as a Product Owner is preferred.
- Release Train Engineer (SAFe RTE)
- Knowledge of Agile metrics and tools for reporting team velocity, burndown, and throughput.
- Experience in hybrid Agile/Waterfall environments and federal acquisition projects.
Echelon Services LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Salary at Echelon Services is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $165,000 - $180,000 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Echelon's total compensation package for employees.
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