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Sr. Scrum Master

Echelon Services, LLC

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Position Title: Senior Scrum Master

Clearance Requirements: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph. Investigation or CV date within 5 years

Locations: Reston, VA or Charleston, SC (Full Time On Site)

Position Summary: Echelon 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)
  • Active TS SCI w/ Poly required

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


Qualifications

Position Title: Senior Scrum Master

Clearance Requirements: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph. Investigation or CV date within 5 years

Locations: Reston, VA or Charleston, SC (Full Time On Site)

Position Summary: Echelon 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)
  • Active TS SCI w/ Poly required

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




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chelon Services provides cutting-edge technology consulting services to federal agencies and industry partners that modernize, secure and fundamentally transform the way the U.S. government does business. Our team of highly skilled consultants and engineers hail from military and civilian backgrounds, seamlessly delivering systems engineering, integration and governance to fit your agency’s mission-critical needs. Trust Echelon Services to take your agency or partnership to the next level wit

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