Senior Scrum Master for SAFe - Agile Coach (TS/SCI)

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 99,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance

401k plan

PTO

Holidays

Additional insurances

Job summary

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC is seeking a Scrum Master to lead Agile teams in SAFe environments within the National Capital Region or San Antonio. The role requires a TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance and US citizenship, with extensive experience in Agile methods and coaching.

You will facilitate SAFe ceremonies, remove impediments, and support Product Owner while tracking metrics and ensuring continuous improvement across programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of Agile team experience with 3+ years as Scrum Master.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent substitution).
• Active Certified SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) certification required.
• Strong understanding of SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, and XP practices.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies in classified environments.
• Excellent coaching, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, or similar Agile tools.
• Understanding of DevSecOps practices.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Must be U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate all team-level SAFe ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Iteration Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives)
• Coach team members in Agile and SAFe practices
• Identify and remove impediments to team progress
• Foster environment for continuous flow and relentless improvement
• Support Product Owner in backlog management and refinement
• Track and report team metrics (velocity, burndown, etc.)
• Escalate unresolved impediments through appropriate channels
• Facilitate problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Participate in Scrum Master communities of practice
• Support Program-level events and coordination

Skills

Agile methods

Scrum Master experience

Coaching

Facilitation

SAFe knowledge

XP practices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC is seeking a Scrum Master to lead Agile teams in SAFe environments within the National Capital Region or San Antonio. The role requires a TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance and US citizenship, with extensive experience in Agile methods and coaching.

You will facilitate SAFe ceremonies, remove impediments, and support Product Owner while tracking metrics and ensuring continuous improvement across programs.