Scrum Master Senior

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking an Agile Scrum Master to work with defense contractors and support Agile methodologies. Responsibilities include guiding teams in Scrum practices, leading ceremonies, and fostering collaboration across teams.

The ideal candidate will have experience with CI/CD pipelines, familiarity with DevSecOps, and must hold a Top-Secret clearance. A Bachelor's degree in engineering or business is required, along with relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Experience working on classified and/or special access programs.
• Current SAFe Scrum Master / SAFe Advanced Scrum Master Certification.
• Familiar with FedRAMP, NIST 800‑53, or Zero Trust principles.

Responsibilities

• Interface with major defense contractors and customers.
• Guide teams in Agile and SAFe methodologies.
• Lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Scrum Master Certification

CI/CD pipelines

Jira

Azure DevOps

DevSecOps

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business

Master's degree or Project Management certifications

Tools

Agile tooling

SAFe framework

Job description

Responsibilities

• Working with the customer, the candidate will also interface with major defense contractors who supply critical defense capabilities.
• Execute Scrum ceremonies and ensure adherence to Agile principles throughout the product lifecycle.
• Guide teams in Agile and SAFe methodologies, reinforcing team norms, supporting team commitments, and facilitating progress toward sprint and PI objectives.
• Lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand ups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and user demonstrations.
• Identify, track, and remove impediments that block team progress, escalating when necessary to maintain delivery momentum.
• Promote Agile quality practices, continuous improvement, and a culture of transparency, collaboration, and accountability.
• Support ROM (Rough Order of Magnitude) and estimation activities, helping teams size work and forecast delivery.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and actionable guidance to team members to improve Agile maturity and delivery performance.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to ensure backlogs are well defined, prioritized, and aligned with mission needs.
• Advise government stakeholders on incremental improvements that enhance product quality, service delivery, and process standardization.
• Foster alignment across distributed teams, architects, developers, testers, and security personnel to support integrated DevSecOps workflows.
• Monitor team performance metrics (velocity, throughput, predictability) and use data to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure team practices align with SAFe, Lean Agile principles, and organizational governance expectations.
• Support PI Planning preparation, facilitation, and execution.
• Coordinate with Release Train Engineers (RTEs) to ensure cross team dependencies and risks are visible and managed.

Qualifications

Have experience working on classified and/or special access programs. Be a self-starter, thrive in a dynamic environment, can accomplish high-level tasks independently, is skilled in problem definition, and work well with other team members, members of the Senior Executive Service and senior military officers.

Current SAFe Scrum Master / SAFe Advanced Scrum Master Certification Experience supporting federal systems, ATO processes, or compliance frameworks. Familiarity with FedRAMP, NIST 800‑53, or Zero Trust principles. Experience working with DevSecOps teams or CI/CD pipelines. Experience with Agile tooling such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Rally. Knowledge of Agile metrics, flow based delivery, and continuous improvement techniques.

Qualifications – Education & Certifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business (if Business, must have at least 3 years of experience working on DoD contracts/programs having a heavy focus on engineering). Master's degree; Business, Project Management; Engineering, or other military studies related field (Desired). Project management certifications (e.g., DAU, PMP, Agile, or similar) (Desired).

Clearance & Eligibility

Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility. Please Note: U.S. Citizenship is required for this position, due to contract requirements LI-DB1.