Scrum Master- Secret clearance

HireClearedTalent; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HireClearedTalent is seeking an experienced Agile Scrum Master with SAFe expertise to lead and coach teams in a mission-focused environment near Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The role requires an active Secret clearance, US citizenship, and about 10% travel.

You will facilitate ceremonies, remove impediments, and ensure successful planning, development, testing, and deployment of solutions. Collaborating with Product Owners, RTEs, cybersecurity SMEs, and other stakeholders, you will drive

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 7+ years of related professional experience.
• CSM or SAFe Scrum Master certification.
• 3+ years leading Agile Scrum/SAFe teams.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach Agile teams within a SAFe environment.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, backlog refinement).
• Support PI Planning by facilitating breakouts and developing PI objectives.
• Collaborate with Product Owners/Business Analysts to refine backlog.
• Identify and remove impediments to delivery.
• Coordinate with RTEs and cross-functional teams to manage dependencies.
• Monitor Agile metrics and drive continuous improvement.
• Perform capacity planning for iterations and program increments.
• Coordinate product releases and align with roadmaps.
• Promote consistent Agile practices across the organization.

Skills

Agile delivery

SAFe Scrum

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication skills

Coaching teams

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Location Preference: Candidates within 1 hour of Scott Air Force Base, Illinois

Salary Range: $100,000 – $180,000 annually

Security & Additional Requirements

• Candidates must possess an active, in-scope Secret Clearance held in DISS. Clearance status must be confirmed before joining.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Approximately 10% travel is required every 12 weeks.
• Candidates must be located within 1 hour of Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. This is a strict location requirement for the Scrum Master position.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Agile Scrum Master with strong Agile delivery and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience to lead and coach Agile teams in a collaborative, mission-focused environment.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for facilitating Agile ceremonies, coordinating team activities, removing project impediments, and ensuring successful planning, development, testing, and deployment of solutions.

The Scrum Master will work closely with Product Owners, Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Business Analysts, architects, cybersecurity subject matter experts, and other stakeholders to drive team performance, maintain alignment across teams, and support continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coach Agile teams operating within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
• Support PI (Program Increment) Planning by facilitating team breakouts, coordinating activities, and developing PI objectives.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Business Analysts to refine and prioritize product backlogs.
• Track, identify, and remove impediments that affect team productivity and delivery.
• Coordinate with Release Train Engineers (RTEs), other Scrum Masters, and cross-functional teams to manage dependencies and ensure alignment.
• Monitor Agile metrics, track team performance, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Perform capacity planning to help teams effectively plan and execute iterations and program increments.
• Facilitate communication between engineering teams, architects, cybersecurity SMEs, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate product releases and manage dependencies across teams and third-party stakeholders.
• Support the development and execution of product roadmaps.
• Coach teams to improve collaboration, accountability, productivity, and overall Agile maturity.
• Develop and refine processes to improve delivery quality and operational efficiency.
• Contribute to Agile Communities of Practice and promote consistent Agile methodologies across the organization.
• Support staffing, work allocation, and coordination of resources assigned to Epics and Features.
• Ensure project deliverables meet established quality standards, technical requirements, and delivery timelines.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of related professional experience.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Certified SAFe Scrum Master, with demonstrated experience coaching Agile teams.
• At least 3 years of experience leading teams using Agile Scrum or Scaled Agile methodologies.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, including planning, development, requirements management, configuration management, quality assurance, and release management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, facilitation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to pass an IT-1 background investigation.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe Advanced Scrum Master certification.
• SAFe Practitioner certification or other Scaled Agile certifications.
• Experience working with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) models.
• Experience coordinating multiple Agile teams within an Agile Release Train (ART).
• Ability to apply advanced Agile principles and methodologies to improve organizational processes and delivery outcomes.