Senior Scrum Master - Cloud Defense Delivery (Remote)

Leidos Inc; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Principal Scrum Master to support cloud modernization initiatives for the US Coast Guard (USCG) at C5ISC in the Alexandria, VA area. You will guide Agile teams, remove roadblocks, and drive continuous improvement across engineering, cybersecurity, and program management to deliver secure cloud solutions.

You will lead Scrum Masters, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure alignment with mission priorities and Leidos delivery standards while coaching teams to achieve high

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 12–15 years of prior relevant experience or Master's with 10–13 years of prior relevant experience.
• 8+ years of experience in Agile project delivery, including 4+ years as a Scrum Master
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI-ACP, or equivalent Agile certification
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and DevSecOps principles
• Experience using Agile tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar platforms
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a DoD Public Trust

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, retrospectives, and reviews
• Coach team members on Agile principles and best practices to promote a culture of accountability and transparency
• Remove impediments and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure smooth sprint execution
• Track and report team progress using Agile metrics and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
• Collaborate with Product Owners and technical leads to refine backlogs and prioritize work
• Support cross‑functional coordination across engineering, cybersecurity, and program management teams
• Promote continuous improvement through feedback loops and process refinement
• Ensure alignment with USCG mission priorities and Leidos delivery standards
• Recommends and implements new solutions, processes, policies, standards in support of the program's strategy and operations.
• Responsible for coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower‑level professionals.

Skills

Agile project delivery

Scrum Master

CSM/PMI-ACP

JIRA & Confluence

Facilitation & stakeholder engagement

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Business

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Principal Scrum Master to support cloud modernization initiatives for the US Coast Guard (USCG) at C5ISC in the Alexandria, VA area. You will guide Agile teams, remove roadblocks, and drive continuous improvement across engineering, cybersecurity, and program management to deliver secure cloud solutions.

You will lead Scrum Masters, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure alignment with mission priorities and Leidos delivery standards while coaching teams to achieve high