Agile Scrum Master

AnaVation • San Antonio, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

AnaVation is seeking an Agile Scrum Master to support a cybersecurity program in its San Antonio office. The role supports delivery teams by managing timelines and scope, resolving problems and impediments, coaching team members on Agile methodologies, and coordinating Scrum and Kanban activities. The Scrum Master also drives transparent reporting of contractor efforts across cyber teams and coordinates with broader Government Agile processes.

The position maintains a delivery cadence, well-formed backlogs, and clear reporting. It coordinates with product owners and other teams, supports Program Increment planning, tracks progress, risks, metrics, and dependencies, and helps ensure sprint deliverables meet quality standards. The role is full-time and on-site in San Antonio, Texas.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Agile certification, such as CSM, PSM I, SAFe Scrum Master, or PMI-ACP.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Comprehensive mid-level knowledge and expertise across multiple complex tasks requiring originality; ability to operate with appreciable latitude in methodology and solutions and contribute to deliverables and metrics.
• Knowledge of Agile methodology and Scrum, including coordinating sprints, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.
• Experience managing timelines and scope, working with product owners on backlogs, resolving problems, and removing obstacles.
• Ability to facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration, and serve as a point of contact for external communications.
• Experience with Agile tools such as Jira/Confluence or equivalent, and cross-team coordination.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity and RMF delivery contexts.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills.
• Ability to work full-time on-site in San Antonio, Texas.

Nice To Haves

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Advanced degree in a related field.
• Advanced CSM (A-CSM), PSM II, or SAFe Scrum Master certification.
• Experience supporting cyber or DevSecOps programs.
• Experience supporting software factory environments.
• Experience producing metrics and status reporting.
• Experience coordinating multiple concurrent teams.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum and Kanban ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Manage project scope and timelines, and work with product owners on backlogs and new requests.
• Coach team members in Agile frameworks and guide teams toward higher Scrum maturity.
• Remove impediments, resolve conflicts, and serve as a point of contact for team communications.
• Support Program Increment planning and coordinate dependencies with other teams.
• Drive transparent reporting of progress, risks, and metrics using available productivity and collaboration tools.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards at the end of each sprint.
• Coordinate across Cyber teams, including Policy, Engineering, Operations, and Penetration Testing, as assigned.
• Foster a productive, transparent, non-adversarial working environment.
• Manage the team backlog in alignment with program planning and communicate progress, risks, and dependencies transparently.
• Coordinate with broader Government Agile processes.

Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents.
• Company-paid dental insurance for employees and dependents.
• Company-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance.
• Company-paid vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting.
• Competitive pay.
• Generous paid leave and holiday package.
• Tuition and training reimbursement.
• Life and AD&D insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level