SCRUM Master Junior

Meridian Systematics; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Job summary

Meridian Systematics in Springfield, VA is seeking a Junior Scrum Master to guide cross-functional teams through sprint cycles, remove blockers, and promote Agile and DevSecOps practices in a cloud engineering environment. You will collaborate with Product Owners, engineers, and leadership to facilitate sprint events, maintain backlog transparency, and help the team deliver iteratively.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance eligibility, a bachelor's degree in CS or IT, and experience 3–5 years

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required prior to start; must be eligible to obtain a CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent combination of technical training and hands-on experience.
• Direct, practical experience managing projects using Atlassian products (JIRA, Confluence).
• Core understanding of systems engineering principles, software development lifecycles, and cloud implementation.

Responsibilities

• Agile Facilitation: Organize and facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, release planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Team Enablement & Blocker Removal: Proactively identify and eliminate impediments, facilitate conflict resolution, and foster a collaborative, innovative environment.
• Backlog & Delivery Management: Assist Product Owners with backlog grooming and help the team refine user stories, establish acceptance criteria, and make accurate sprint commitments.
• Metrics & Transparency: Update JIRA and Confluence to track team velocity, maintain backlog transparency, and communicate release progress to management.
• Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with fellow Scrum Masters to align on enterprise best practices, improve team velocity, and optimize DevSecOps workflows.

Skills

Agile facilitation

Backlog management

Sprint planning

Communication

DevSecOps knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Training & development

Scrum Master, Jr.

Location: Springfield, VA

Position Summary

The Junior Scrum Master guides cross-functional agile teams through sprint cycles, removes operational blockers, and champions core Agile and DevSecOps principles. This role works closely with Product Owners, engineers, and leadership to facilitate sprint events, maintain backlog transparency, and ensure continuous delivery within a cloud engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Agile Facilitation: Organize and facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, release planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Team Enablement & Blocker Removal: Proactively identify and eliminate impediments, facilitate conflict resolution, and foster a collaborative, innovative environment.
• Backlog & Delivery Management: Assist Product Owners with backlog grooming and help the team refine user stories, establish acceptance criteria, and make accurate sprint commitments.
• Metrics & Transparency: Update JIRA and Confluence to track team velocity, maintain backlog transparency, and communicate release progress to management.
• Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with fellow Scrum Masters to align on enterprise best practices, improve team velocity, and optimize DevSecOps workflows.

Required Qualifications

• Clearance & Citizenship: Active TS/SCI security clearance required prior to start; must be eligible to obtain a CI Polygraph. U.S. Citizenship required.
• Experience: 3–5 years of relevant experience leading Agile Scrum teams within cloud, DevSecOps, or software engineering environments.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent combination of technical training and hands-on experience.
• Tooling Expertise: Direct, practical experience managing projects using Atlassian products (JIRA, Confluence).
• Technical Aptitude: Core understanding of systems engineering principles, software development lifecycles, and cloud implementation.