Scrum Master | TS/SCI Clearance, Secure Gov Program

Quevera, LLC; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Quevera is seeking a Scrum Master to support mission-critical programs in Herndon and Springfield, Virginia. This role requires a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph and supports Agile software development within secure environments.

You will facilitate Agile ceremonies, manage team backlogs, track velocity and blockers, and coordinate cross-functional work across multiple teams. A STEM degree and 3+ years as Scrum Master are required; onsite SCIF work is expected.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach with leading ceremonies and backlogs.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required, willing to work onsite in a SCIF.
• Experience with Jira or similar tools and cross-team coordination in secure environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the dedicated Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, facilitating sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Manage and maintain the team backlog with clearly defined acceptance criteria and prioritization.
• Track velocity, burndown and other metrics, removing blockers to maintain schedule.
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies and communication across multiple workstreams.
• Contribute to engineering efforts including CI/CD pipeline updates and light development work as capacity allows.

Skills

Agile ceremonies

Backlog management

Jira usage

Cross-team coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Jira

CI/CD

AWS

Job description

Quevera is seeking a Scrum Master to support mission-critical programs in Herndon and Springfield, Virginia. This role requires a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph and supports Agile software development within secure environments.

You will facilitate Agile ceremonies, manage team backlogs, track velocity and blockers, and coordinate cross-functional work across multiple teams. A STEM degree and 3+ years as Scrum Master are required; onsite SCIF work is expected.