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Leidos is seeking a Scrum Master to support a large-scale IDAM/ICAM development program in Chantilly, VA. You will work with product owners, business analysts, and cloud engineers to translate requirements into technical solutions and drive delivery on a 3-week sprint cycle.
The role emphasizes agile planning, backlog grooming in Jira, and continuous improvement. TS/SCI with polygraph is required, with a strong background leading software teams.
Leidos is seeking a Scrum Master to support a large-scale technical development program of more than 200 FTEs, focused on the Sponsor’s Attribute and Entitlement Services within the Identity and Access Management (IDAM/ICAM) domain. The Scrum Master is an integral part of a team of developers and cloud engineers that create new features for legacy applications as the sponsor’s mission continues to expand and evolve. The Scrum Master works closely with product owners, business analysts, and other teams to ensure business requirements are decomposed into technical solutions. Our work rhythm revolves around the Scrum agile framework to deliver incremental enhancements on a 3-week cycle. Team members actively participate in planning deliverables and grooming the Jira backlog. We rely on team collaboration to continually fine tune performance and ensure clear communication. The Scrum Master is a central figure in orchestrating these processes. Required Qualifications Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Typically requires BS degree and 12+ years of prior relevant, additional experience in lieu of degree. Experience working as a Scrum Master or Team Lead for a software development or similar technical team Experience using agile project management tools (e.g. Jira, VersionOne) Experience facilitating self-organizing teams to ensure each team is making progress against sprint commitments Experience working with the Product Owner(s) and customer to determine priorities for sprint planning Experience running test and deployment readiness reviews Experience with continuous improvement as part of the Retrospective process Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Desired Qualifications Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or similar agile project management certification (PMI-ACP) Prior experience as a JAVA/Python developer or tester FIP #MSBA If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: September 29, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.
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