Technical Scrum Master

Booz Allen Hamilton; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Paid leave

Work-life programs

Dependent care

Recognition awards

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Technical Scrum Master to coach a development team, apply Agile practices, and drive sprint activities using JIRA. You will support Space mission software and system development, helping the team deliver results in a challenging, security-focused environment.

The role emphasizes agile coaching, requirements gathering, and client-facing collaboration, with a focus on continuous process improvements and delivering value to critical projects.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with software development in a professional or academic setting.
• Experience gathering and documenting technical and business requirements
• Experience using JIRA
• Experience in client delivery engagements and working with senior-level client management
• Experience teaching technical teams the basic Agile framework concepts
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• HS diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Coach a development team to focus on sprint goals and ensure the project progresses.
• Apply basic scrum principles to resolve routine problems.
• Use JIRA to drive sustainable process improvements and support sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Directly impact Space missions by providing software and system development.
• Grow experience in scrum software development while contributing to various project solutions for Space missions.

Skills

JIRA

Agile coaching

Client management

Requirements gathering

Technical mentoring

TS/SCI clearance

Education

HS diploma or GED

Master’s degree

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Security+ CE / SSCP / CCNA-Security / GSEC

Tools

JIRA

Job description

The Opportunity:

As a scrum master, you’re passionate about outcomes and supporting a development team that’s securing critical projects. You know the importance of Agile best practices and how to combat challenges early to get work done. We need a scrum master like you to create solutions that’ll “change the world”.

Job Number: R0240330

Technical Scrum Master

The Opportunity:

As a scrum master, you’re passionate about outcomes and supporting a development team that’s securing critical projects. You know the importance of Agile best practices and how to combat challenges early to get work done. We need a scrum master like you to create solutions that’ll “change the world”.

On our team, you’ll apply your functional knowledge to coach a development team to focus on sprint goals, ensuring the project is successfully progressed. You’ll apply basic scrum principles and concepts to resolve routine problems. Using tools like JIRA, you’ll strengthen sustainable process improvements to help your team accomplish sprint planning, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.

In this role, you’ll directly impact Space missions by providing software and system development. This is an opportunity to grow your experience in scrum software development while developing and contributing to a variety of project solutions that will improve Space missions.

Work with us as we strengthen operational excellence for Space.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 2+ years of experience with software development in a professional or academic setting
• Experience gathering and documenting technical and business requirements
• Experience using JIRA
• Experience in client delivery engagements and working with senior-level client management
• Experience teaching technical teams the basic Agile framework concepts
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• HS diploma or GED

Nice if You Have:

• Knowledge of the project management framework
• Knowledge of agency or intelligence community and IT infrastructures
• Possession of excellent problem-solving skills to provide technical assistance to IT development teams
• Possession of excellent interpersonal skills to successfully interact with clients, engineers, and managers
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Master's degree
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification
• Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being.

• health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• paid leave
• professional development
• tuition assistance
• work-life programs
• dependent care
• recognition awards program

Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.