Scrum Master

ERT, Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Entarian in Virginia is seeking a skilled Scrum Master to support Agile teams within a SAFe enterprise, driving team-level practices and contributing to the ART.

The role emphasizes servant leadership, agile coaching, and collaboration with Product Owners, RTEs, and stakeholders to deliver PI objectives. Candidates should hold a DoD secret clearance, SAFe Scrum Master certification (or CSM), and proven Jira/Confluence experience; travel to US Navy facilities is expected.

Qualifications

• DoD Secret clearance required.
• SAFe Scrum Master/Advanced Scrum Master or CSM certification preferred.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence for backlog management, reports generation and metrics analysis.
• Excellent communication skills in listening, speaking, written and non-verbal communication.
• Willingness to travel to US Navy facilities for PI Planning events (East/West Coast) a minimum of 3 times a year.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate team-level Agile ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Planning, Refinement, Reviews, Retrospectives).
• Guide teams to become high-performing, self-organizing, and self-managing.
• Support ART-level events: PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, Inspect & Adapt, and System Demos.
• Collaborate with Product Owners on backlog refinement, stories, and estimation.
• Identify and remove systemic impediments with Scrum Masters, RTEs, and managers.
• Radiate transparency via Jira, Confluence, and SAFe tooling.
• Track Agile metrics and encourage empirical decision-making.
• Coach Lean-Agile mindset and SAFe Core Values.
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies with other Scrum Masters and RTE.
• Drive relentless improvement from retrospectives with actionable follow-up.
• Mentor team members in Agile practices and principles.
• Align teams with Team and ART Objectives delivering PI outcomes.
• Foster trust and psychological safety in team interactions.

Skills

Communication skills

Jira

Confluence

DoD Secret clearance

Education

CSM Certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Scrum Master

Overview / Job Responsibilities

Entarian is seeking a skilled and servant-minded Scrum Master with an engaging personality and strong interpersonal skills to support Agile teams within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) enterprise environment. This role is critical in facilitating team-level Agile practices while also contributing to the success of the Agile Release Train (ART). The ideal candidate will be experienced in Agile coaching, Scrum execution, and SAFe events, with a natural ability to connect with others, energize teams, and foster a positive, collaborative culture.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitate team-level Agile ceremonies such as Daily Stand-ups, Iteration Planning, Backlog Refinement, Iteration Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Guide the team in becoming high-performing, self-organizing, and self-managing
• Actively participate in and support ART-level events such as PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums (SoS), Inspect & Adapt (I&A), and System Demos.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and teams to support backlog refinement, story writing, and estimation, ensuring alignment to PI objectives and business value delivery.
• Identify, escape, and help remove systemic impediments through collaboration with other Scrum Masters, RTEs, and functional managers.
• Foster transparency and synchronization by radiating information via Jira, Confluence, and other SAFe tooling (e.g., VersionOne, Rally).
• Track and communicate Agile metrics (velocity, sprint/iteration burndown, team health, etc.) to promote empirical decision-making.
• Promote a Lean-Agile mindset and SAFe Core Values by coaching team members, stakeholders, and leaders on Agile and SAFe principles and practices.
• Facilitate cross-team coordination and dependency management in collaboration with other Scrum Masters and the RTE.
• Champion relentless improvement by supporting team and ART-level retrospective outcomes and facilitating actionable follow-up.
• Act as a servant leader and Agile coach, continuously mentoring team members in Agile practices and principles.
• Encourage alignment with Team and ART-level Objectives, ensuring the team is working toward shared outcomes and delivering value every Program Increment (PI).
• Leverage an engaging and approachable demeanor to build trust, motivate teams, and foster a safe environment for open communication and feedback.
• Bring positive energy and emotional intelligence to team interactions, helping to navigate conflict, celebrate wins, and cultivate psychological safety.

Location: US-VA-Norfolk

Contract Type: Full Time W/Benefits Ret Match

Security Clearance: Interim Secret

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently hold a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance
• SAFe Scrum Master/Advanced Scrum Master (preferred) or Scrum Master Certification (CSM)
• Experience with Jira & Confluence: user story creation, backlog management, reports generation and metrics analysis
• Excellent communication skills in the areas of listening, speaking, written and non-verbal communications
• Must be able to travel to US Navy facilities, East Coast or West Coast, to support PI Planning Events a minimum of (3) times a year, with the possibility of ad hoc travel depending on program specific needs

Desired Qualifications

• Desired not required
  • US Navy Experience

About Us

Formed through the strategic union of Sev1Tech and ERT, Entarian is a premier provider of mission-critical engineering and technology solutions. Founded on a legacy of excellence dating back to 1993, Entarian is a product of an evolved and fully diversified engineering and federal technology leader. From deep space to defense and civilian missions, Entarian delivers secure, mission-aligned digital solutions that drive national resilience and operational effectiveness. We don't just support modernization; we define it.

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