Scrum Master

KBR, Inc.; Beaver Creek (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Professional training

Job summary

KBR, Inc. seeks an experienced Scrum Master to lead Agile teams working on prototype projects for the U.S. Air Force.

This role emphasizes collaboration and impactful work aimed at national security, with a focus on innovative engineering solutions. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience leading Scrum teams within defense environments. Responsibilities include guiding the Scrum process, resolving conflicts, and ensuring team self-organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master focused on Air Force acquisition programs.
• Ability to analyze and resolve conflicts quickly.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Scrum team in Agile methodology and practices.
• Help product owner and development team achieve customer satisfaction.
• Remove impediments and coach Scrum team.

Skills

Scrum master experience

Agile methodology

Jira

Confluence

Conflict resolution

Strong communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Scrum Master

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: At KBR, you'll be working on prototype projects that support the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s most mission-critical objectives. The Air Force Research Laboratory is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace force.

• Collaborative Environment: KBR fosters a dynamic and collaborative atmosphere where cross-functional teams of product managers, engineers, developers, and defense experts work in unison. We practice Agile and DevOps principles, ensuring rapid iteration, continuous feedback, and integration across all projects. Our team is passionate, forward-thinking, and united by a mission-first mindset that encourages knowledge sharing, innovation, and problem-solving at every level.

• Impactful Work: Your work here won’t just be limited to cloud engineering—it will directly support the Air Force in expanding current national capabilities. As the Air Force's leader for National-to-Tactical capability development, AFRL collaborates with leading experts across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, National Laboratories, industry, inter-agency, academia, and partner nations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Scrum team in using Agile methodology and Scrum practices

• Helping the product owner and development team to achieve customer satisfaction

• Lead the Scrum and development teams in self-organization

• Remove impediments and coach the Scrum team on removing impediments

• Help the Scrum and development teams to identify and fill in blanks in the Agile framework

• Resolve conflicts and issues that occur

• Help the Scrum team achieve higher levels of Scrum maturity

• Support the product owner and provide education where needed

• Engage with stakeholders to resolve technical issues and provide updates to government and contractor teams

• Build, maintain, and support Jira and Confluence Boards

Work Environment

• Location: On-site

• Travel Requirements: Less than 10%

• Working Hours: Standard – Core hours 0800 - 1600

Qualifications

Required

• Secret clearance with Top Secret, SCI Eligibility

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field

• 5+ years of experience as Scrum Master with a specific focus on Air Force acquisition programs or similar DoD systems

• Prior experience on a Scrum team

• Ability to analyze and think quickly and to resolve conflict

• Knowledgeable in techniques to fill in gaps in the Scrum

• Ability to determine what is Scrum and what is not

• Experience with successful Agile techniques

• Ability to work with and lead a team

• Strong communication, interpersonal and mentoring skills

• Ability to adapt to a changing environment

• Self-motivation and ability to stay focused in the middle of distraction

• 3+ years of experience with Jira and or GitLab

• 3+ years of experience with Confluence

Desired

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Special Access and/or SCI programs.

• Demonstrated ability to work well independently or as a team member.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate with technical and non-technical project teams

• Active TS/SCI clearance

Ready to Make a Difference?

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.