Scrum Master

CACI International Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 132,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. seeks a Scrum Master to facilitate Agile ceremonies, remove impediments, and support the Product Owner in backlog clarity. You will foster collaboration across cross-functional teams and coach them toward continuous improvement in federal cloud modernization environments.

You will shape delivery flow, guard timeboxes, and ensure alignment between business needs and technical execution, enabling high-quality software increments and reliable delivery performance.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of experience.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and sustain Agile cadence.
• Remove impediments and protect timeboxes.
• Coach product teams and ensure backlog clarity.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration and accountability.

Skills

Agile/Scrum facilitation

Coaching ability

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title: Scrum Master
Job Category: Information Technology
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: None
Type of Travel: None
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The Opportunity

The Scrum Master is responsible for facilitating all Agile ceremonies, sustaining a healthy and predictable Agile cadence, and removing impediments that hinder delivery. Operating as a servant leader, this role enables the team to deliver high quality software increments while supporting the Product Owner in promoting backlog clarity, prioritization, and value alignment. The Scrum Master fosters collaboration across cross functional teams, coaching them toward maturity, accountability, and continuous improvement.
This role is essential to building high performing Agile teams within federal cloud modernization environments. You will shape delivery flow, support sprint execution, coordinate with Product Owners and technical leads, and guide the team toward sustained excellence. The Scrum Master ensures transparency, supports conflict resolution, reinforces Agile principles, and strengthens alignment between business needs and technical execution.

Responsibilities

• Agile Facilitation & Delivery Enablement
  • Facilitate the development of working software and product increments, ensuring team alignment and clarity of sprint goals.
  • Lead all Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily scrums, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Maintain a sustainable Agile cadence, protecting timeboxes and reinforcing disciplined execution.
• Continuous Improvement & Flow Optimization
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging retrospection, feedback loops, and measurable refinements to team processes.
  • Remove impediments and blockers by proactively identifying delays, bottlenecks, and cross team dependencies.
• Backlog Support & Prioritization
  • Support the Product Owner by promoting backlog health, readiness, and meaningful prioritization.
  • Coach the team on user story refinement, acceptance criteria clarity, and definition of done compliance.
• Team Collaboration & Accountability
  • Promote collaboration, transparency, and accountability across cross functional teams.
  • Encourage open communication, conflict resolution, and shared ownership of sprint commitments.
  • Support the development of high performing teams, reinforcing Agile values such as trust, alignment, and self management.

Qualifications

Required:

• U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of experience.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies, including facilitation skills, coaching ability, communication strength, and conflict‑resolution capability.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and the ability to guide teams through iteration planning, delivery alignment, and process stabilization.

Desired

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile/Scrum certification.
• Experience supporting Agile delivery in federal programs, cloud‑based modernization efforts, or multi‑team Agile Release Trains.
• Background in facilitating cross‑functional collaboration, readiness activities, and quality‑focused delivery patterns.

What You Can Expect

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The Proposed Salary Range For This Position Is

$131,800 - $290,000
CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.