1790 - Scrum Master

Sigma Defense; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA,

Life and AD&D coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Plan with Company Matching Con­

160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)

12 (Floating) Holidays

Educational Assistance

Highly Competitive Salary

Job summary

Sigma Defense in San Diego, CA is seeking a Scrum Master to facilitate Agile ceremonies, coordinate cross-functional engineering teams, and maintain Jira boards and documentation to keep sprints on track.

You will support backlog refinement, stakeholder communication, and mission alignment, drive continuous improvement, and help ensure timely and effective delivery of engineering objectives in a security‑focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field required.
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain one.
• CSM or PSM1 certification preferred or within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, planning, reviews and retrospectives.
• Assist teams in planning, tracking, and completing sprint activities.
• Track progress, dependencies, and impediments to ensure timely delivery.
• Identify and remove obstacles impacting productivity and mission objectives.
• Promote collaboration among systems engineers, software, and network teams.
• Maintain Jira boards, backlogs, and project documentation.
• Support Product Owner in backlog refinement and sprint preparation.
• Communicate sprint progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders.
• Coordinate engineering activities, system integration, testing, and deployment.

Skills

Agile ceremonies facilitation

Backlog management

Sprint tracking

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional coordination

Impediment removal

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree (technical field)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Gitlab

Github

Job description

Sigma Defense is seeking a Scrum Master to join our team in San Diego, CA. The Scrum Master facilitates Agile ceremonies, coordinates cross-functional engineering teams, tracks sprint progress and dependencies, removes impediments, and maintains Jira boards and documentation. This role supports backlog management, stakeholder communication, mission alignment, and continuous improvement to ensure timely and effective delivery of engineering objectives.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Mandatory Certifications:

• CompTIA Security+ or CISSP.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master Fundamental (PSM 1) (within 6 Months of hire).

Computer Programs/Software:

• Agile planning & tracking tools such as Jira, Confluence, & Gitlab or Github.

Personnel Clearance Level:

• Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active Secret security clearance or higher.
• Clearance may be sponsored for the right candidate.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a Technical field of study.

Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive):

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Assist teams in planning, tracking, and completing sprint activities and deliverables.
• Track project progress, action items, dependencies, and impediments to support timely delivery.
• Help identify and remove obstacles that impact team productivity and mission objectives.
• Promote collaboration among systems engineers, software developers, and network engineering teams.
• Maintain Agile boards, sprint backlogs, and project documentation using Jira.
• Support the Product Owner in backlog refinement, prioritization, and sprint preparation.
• Encourage adherence to Agile principles and promote continuous improvement across the team.
• Communicate sprint progress, risks, and issues to team members, technical leads, and stakeholders.
• Assist with coordinating engineering activities, system integration, testing, and network deployment efforts.
• Help monitor team performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve workflow and delivery.
• Support alignment between engineering activities, program milestones, and operational requirements.

Salary Range

$70,000 - $100,000 annually.

• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 12 (Floating) Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Highly Competitive Salary