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

A3 Consulting LLC; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k match

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

A3 Consulting LLC is seeking a Jr. Agile Scrum Master to support a mission-critical Defense program. The role leads the process and team dynamics for a team of 10-18 engineers building a custom Insider Threat application on the ServiceNow platform.

Top Secret clearance is required, and the position is remote. You will facilitate Scrum ceremonies, refine backlogs with the Product Owner, and protect the team from distractions to ensure sprint commitments are met.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of dedicated experience as a Scrum Master for a software development team.
• Experience in SAFe in a large DoD or Federal program.
• CSM/PSM/SAFe certification.
• Experience leading Agile teams in a DoD or Federal environment.
• Proficiency with Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Support all Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Partner closely with the Product Owner to manage and refine the product backlog, ensuring user stories are well-defined and ready for sprints; track velocity and burndown charts.
• Shield the development team from external distractions and scope creep to maintain sprint focus.

Skills

2+ years Scrum Master experience

SAFe experience in DoD/Federal

CSM/PSM/SAFe certification

Experience leading Agile teams in DoD/

Jira/Confluence proficiency

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

A3 is dedicated to ensuring an excellent experience for each employee. Through our focus on career progression, stability, and our employee relations philosophy, A3 provides the perfect opportunity for individuals to work with a purpose and grow meaningfully within their field.

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

Location: Remote

Remote Status: Remote

Job Id:377

# of Openings:1

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

A3 Consulting offers a robust benefits package to include but not limited to 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.