Jr. Agile Scrum Master w/Top Secret Clearance (Temporary)

A3 Consulting, LLC; Silver Spring (MD); Remote; USD 135,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision benefits

FSA/HSA

group life and AD&D

short-term and long-term disability

paid time off

401k match

paid parental leave

professional development

Job summary

A3 Consulting, LLC is seeking a Jr. Agile Scrum Master to lead team dynamics on a mission-critical Defense program. You will help maintain program health, improve efficiency, and drive continuous improvement for a 10-18 engineer team building a ServiceNow-based Insider Threat application.

Remote work is offered. The role requires Top Secret clearance and active collaboration with the Product Owner to refine the backlog, track velocity, and report metrics like burndown.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of dedicated experience as a Scrum Master on a software development team.
• Proven experience in a SAFe environment on large DoD or Federal programs.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or SAFe Scrum Master/AO certification.
• Experience leading Agile teams in a complex DoD or Federal environment.
• Proficient with Agile management tools such as Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Support all Scrum ceremonies (Planning, Daily, Reviews, Retrospectives) and keep timeboxes.
• Partner with Product Owner to manage and refine backlog with clear user stories.
• Shield the team from distractions and scope creep to protect sprint commitments.

Skills

Scrum Master

SAFe

Jira

Confluence

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Jr. Agile Scrum Master w/Top Secret Clearance (Temporary)

A3 Consulting is seeking a Jr. Agile Scrum Master to assist in leading the process and team dynamics for a mission-critical Defense program. The person in the role is responsible for the program's health, efficiency, and continuous improvement for a team of 10-18 engineers building a custom Insider Threat application on the ServiceNow platform. If you are a servant leader who excels at communication, coordination, and driving a team toward its goals, this role is for you.

In this job you will:

• Support all Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives, ensuring they are productive and stay within their timebox.
• Partner closely with the Product Owner to manage and refine the product backlog, ensuring user stories are well-defined and "ready" for sprints. You will track and report key metrics like velocity and burndown charts.
• Shield the development team from external distractions and scope creep, ensuring they can stay focused on the sprint commitment.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of dedicated experience as a Scrum Master for a software development team.
• Proven experience in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment within a large DoD or Federal program.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or a SAFe certification (e.g., SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist).
• Proven experience leading Agile teams in a complex DoD or Federal environment.
• Proficiency with Agile management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).

Desired Expertise:

• Familiarity with the ServiceNow platform or managing a team developing on it.
• Experience with Insider Threat, personnel security, or case management systems.
• Familiarity with the RMF/ATO process and how it integrates with an Agile schedule.

Clearance Level

• Active Top Secret

Location

• Remote

Salary Range

• $135,000 - $140,000 commensurate with experience and achievement

Benefit Information:

• medical
• dental
• and vision benefits
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• group life and AD&D
• short-term and long-term disability
• paid time off
• 401k match
• paid parental leave
• professional development

About A3 Consulting:

A3 Consulting, LLC is a leading management and technology firm that specializes in providing innovative solutions to solve the pressing challenges of our Federal government customers. With a proven track record of delivering mission-critical solutions and exceptional performance, we committed to ensuring that our technology offerings remain competitive in the rapidly evolving federal marketplace.

A3 Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.