Scrum Master (UK)

Sophos; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to facilitate Agile processes across development teams. The ideal candidate will guide, coach, and motivate Scrum teams while removing obstacles to enable high performance. With a remote-first approach, the company emphasizes a culture of diversity and inclusion, welcoming candidates with various backgrounds. Join us to enhance our team's innovation and collaboration.

Benefits

Remote-first working model

Employee-led diversity networks

Annual charity initiatives

Global fitness competitions

Monthly wellbeing webinars

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar Agile role.
• Familiarity with Agile project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Guide and coach one or more Scrum Teams on Agile practices and values.
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies.
• Remove impediments and blockers to the team’s progress.

Skills

Strong understanding of Agile frameworks

Excellent facilitation skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

About Us

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other everyday and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Scrum Master to facilitate Agile processes and practices across development teams. The Scrum Master will be responsible for ensuring the team lives Agile values and principles and follows the practices and processes agreed upon by the team. The ideal candidate will drive the team, be a leader, effective communicator, thoughtful planner, organizer and strong facilitator who removes obstacles and enables high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide and coach one or more Scrum Teams on Agile practices and values.
• Actively plan work ahead to optimize for team goals and align activities with relevant stakeholders, milestones and schedules.
• Anticipate and adjust, always thinking of contingency plans for planned work and be able to deal with changes in a positive and proactive way.
• Motivate the team to keep pushing themselves and over-deliver.
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-up, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Retrospective).
• Remove impediments and blockers to the team’s progress.
• Work closely with Product Owners to ensure a well-defined product backlog.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and high performance.
• Shield the team from outside interruptions and distractions.
• Track and report on Agile metrics (e.g., velocity, burndown charts, cycle time).
• Assist with team capacity planning and forecasting.
• Ensure proper use of Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence.
• Promote a safe and open environment for feedback and idea sharing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar Agile role.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks, especially Scrum and Kanban.
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Familiarity with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).

Preferred

• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I or higher).
• Experience working in a scaled Agile environment (e.g., SAFe, LeSS).
• Background in software development or technical project management.

Soft Skills

• Self-motivated, organized, and proactive.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation abilities.
• Able to lead without authority and influence team behavior.

Ready to Join Us?

At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don’t check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don’t let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

What’s Great About Sophos?

Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.

Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit

Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy

Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities

Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint

Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp

Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge

Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You

We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

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