Senior Scrum Master for Cloud Transformation & Infra

Cognizant

San Francisco (CA)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 113,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Scrum Master for Cloud & Infrastructure Transformation in San Francisco. You will lead Agile delivery across large-scale infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, and platform engineering initiatives, coaching teams and driving best practices.

Responsibilities include facilitating ceremonies, coordinating across multiple teams, and reporting progress to senior leadership. The role emphasizes servant leadership and strong Azure expertise in a hybrid onsite

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of IT experience with at least 5+ years as a Scrum Master in enterprise environments.
Proven experience leading Infrastructure, Cloud Migration, Platform Engineering, or Digital Transformation programs.
Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
In-depth understanding of Microsoft Azure services, cloud operations, and DevOps methodologies.
Experience managing complex dependencies across multiple technical teams.

Responsibilities

Lead Agile delivery for Infrastructure Transformation, Cloud Migration, Platform Engineering, and DevOps programs.
Serve as the Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, driving Scrum adherence and continuous improvement.
Facilitate all Agile ceremonies including Planning, Daily Standups, Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement.
Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, Engineering, Security, Infra, and Operations to align delivery objectives.
Coordinate and manage dependencies across cross-functional teams and mitigate impediments.
Coach teams and leaders on Agile practices and transformation initiatives.
Utilize Jira, Confluence, and Azure DevOps to manage backlogs, stories, and release tracking.
Monitor and report sprint velocity, burndown, team capacity, and delivery health.
Engage with customers and executives to provide transparent status updates.