Mid/Sr. Scrum Master TS/SCI Polygraph

Leidos LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 paid holidays

401K with company match

flexible schedules

discounted Stock Purchase Plans

Technical Upskilling

Education and Training Support

Parental Paid Leave

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Mid/Sr Scrum Master to join our Intel Sector’s Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). The role supports a large, complex program using SAFe, with DevOps practices and a focus on delivering secure, mission-critical software in a fast-paced environment.

You will coach teams, lead SAFe ceremonies, collaborate with Product Owners, and help drive continuous improvement while maintaining clear communications across multiple teams. TS/SCI with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years in relevant work experience.
• 4+ years as a Scrum Master on software/technical teams.
• Certified Scrum Master, SAFe Scrum Master or PMI-ACP.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, VersionOne, Rally, or IBM RTC.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum team progress against PI commitments.
• Protect team from scope creep and remove impediments.
• Coordinate with Release Train Engineers on solutions.
• Lead SAFe ceremonies including PI Planning and Demos.
• Develop User Stories with Product Owner to meet criteria.
• Coach teams and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

CSM/SSM/PMI-ACP

SAFe experience

Agile PM tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

VersionOne

Rally

IBM RTC

Job description

Mid/Sr Scrum Master Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Mid/Sr Scrum Master in our Intel Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management.

At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including:

• Paid Time Off
• 11 paid holidays
• 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting
• flexible schedules
• discounted Stock Purchase Plans
• Technical Upskilling
• Education and Training Support
• Parental Paid Leave

Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Job Description: A Mid/Sr Scrum Master is needed to join a high performing agile team using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology to support a large, complex, fast-paced technical program. Program execution follows DevOps best practices and employs robust development, test, and production environments. We are using Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and test automation tools alongside a full suite of team collaboration tools. The program provides system engineering, development, test, integration, and operational support, and is focused on injecting new technology and adding advanced capabilities while continuing to support an on-going mission and operational system.

Primary Responsibilities

• Facilitate self-organizing team(s) to ensure progress is being made against Program Increment (PI) commitments.
• Protect the team from scope creep during execution of the PI.
• Remove impediments and coordinate with the Release Train Engineers on implementing solutions.
• Help team members communicate, coordinate, and cooperate.
• Coach, support, and enforce Scrum process and other process rules.
• Ensure that the team has a clear understanding of the Definition of Done and how to meet it.
• Coordinate with other teams on the Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and communicate status to management.
• Work with the Product Owner(s) to review and prioritize features.
• Lead and facilitate SAFe ceremonies to include Sprint Planning and Sprint Reviews to include demos, Sprint Retrospectives, and PI Planning.
• Work with Product Owner(s) and System Engineers to develop User Stories to meet the Feature acceptance criteria.
• Maintain and generate information radiators for the teams.
• Collect and share team metrics with the team, determine when new metrics are needed, and develop improvements in metrics.
• Coach teams on Agile and Scrum principles with the goal of continuous improvement.
• Observe team dynamics, recognize strengths and weaknesses of individual team member contributions, and coach the team as a whole to drive improvements in productivity.
• Promote teamwork to achieve Sprint goals.
• Lead teams towards Agile maturity.
• Create a fun, sharing, and learning environment.
• Experiment with various ideas to improve delivery, including pair-programming and cross-functional training.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and at least 8 (eight) years of relevant work experience. Additional relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.
• At least 4 years of experience working as a Scrum Master for a software development or similar technical team, preferably as a full time Scrum Master.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or similar agile project management certification (PMI-ACP).
• Significant, hands-on experience using agile project management tools (e.g. Jira, VersionOne, Rallye, IBM RTC).
• At least 4 years of experience working on a large, preferably technical program, with varied and diverse systems and groups in a fast-paced, always rapidly evolving environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and time management skills.
• Clearance Required: Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with large software systems including hardware integration and test.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary technical development teams.
• Experience using SAFe as the agile development methodology.
• Experience using Kanban as a means to improve flow on support teams.
• Experience working with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)/ key management programs and technologies.
• Experience affecting change in organizations working towards agile adoption.
• Experience applying test automation, test-driven development, continuous integration, and continuous deployment to achieve built-in quality by the team.

At Leidos, we challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business.

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

Employment Benefits

• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave and Retirement

Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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