Senior Scrum Master

CACI; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to facilitate Agile execution and coach teams on DevSecOps culture, maintaining a high-velocity development cycle. The role emphasizes removing impediments, backlog clarity, and aligning business needs with technical delivery across cross-functional teams.

You will support sprint execution, collaborate with Product Owners and technical leads, and ensure transparency for government stakeholders while fostering maturity and accountability within the team.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience.
• Experience facilitating Agile/Scrum ceremonies.
• Proficiency in tracking and interpreting Agile metrics.
• CSM or PMP certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate all Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives).
• Collaborate with adjacent teams to manage dependencies and cross-team needs.
• Identify, track, and remove impediments to meet sprint commitments.
• Analyze and report Agile metrics for visibility to stakeholders.
• Coach teams on Agile and DevSecOps principles to improve delivery.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

Agile ceremonies facilitation

Agile metrics reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

CSM or PMP certification

Job description

Job Title: Senior Scrum Master
Job Category: Information Technology
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Continental US

The Opportunity

CAC I is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to serve as the facilitator of Agile execution. This role focuses on team‑level dynamics, removing operational roadblocks, and coaching the engineering team on DevSecOps culture to maintain a high‑velocity development cycle.

You will be responsible for facilitating all Agile ceremonies, sustaining a healthy and predictable Agile cadence, and removing impediments that hinder delivery. Operating as a servant leader, this role enables the team to deliver high‑quality software increments while supporting the Product Owner in promoting backlog clarity, prioritization, and value alignment. The Scrum Master fosters collaboration across cross functional teams, coaching them toward maturity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

You will support consistent team‑level delivery flow, support sprint execution, coordinate with Product Owners and technical leads, and strengthening alignment between business needs and technical execution at scale. The Scrum Master ensures transparency, supports conflict resolution, reinforces Agile principles, and strengthens alignment between business needs and technical execution.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating team‑level execution and all standard Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Collaborating with adjacent teams to manage dependencies and communicate team‑level needs.
• Identifying, tracking, and actively removing impediments or obstacles that prevent the team from meeting sprint commitments.
• Tracking, analyzing, and reporting on key agile metrics (e.g., team velocity, sprint burndown, cycle time) alongside traditional service delivery metrics to provide government stakeholders with visibility into team performance.
• Protecting the engineering and development teams from outside distractions and scope creep to maintain focus on committed deliverables.
• Providing team‑level coaching on Agile practices and supporting adoption of DevSecOps principles within the team.
• Supporting the Agile team.

Qualifications

Required:

• Active Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating Agile/Scrum ceremonies.
• Proficiency in tracking and interpreting Agile metrics.
• Relevant certification such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile/Scrum or PMP certification

Desired:

• Strong coaching capability in DevSecOps culture and Agile methodologies.
• Experience supporting Agile delivery in federal programs, cloud based modernization efforts or DevSecOps programs, or multi team Agile Release Trains.
• Background in facilitating cross functional collaboration, readiness activities, and quality focused delivery patterns.

What You Can Expect

• A culture of integrity. At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high‑performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
• An environment of trust. CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers – every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
• A focus on continuous growth. Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground – in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.

• At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
• The proposed salary range for this position is: $90,300-$189,600

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy