Scrum Master (Cloud)

Improvix Technologies•Washington, DC

47d•$100,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Improvix Technologies is seeking a Scrum Master to support a federal cloud modernization program at a large agency client. In this role, you will serve as the agile backbone for a cloud engineering team focused on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) delivery, facilitating the full Scrum framework and keeping sprint execution on track across a fast-moving, technically oriented team. This is a dedicated Scrum Master position — you will own the agile process. You will work directly alongside a Product Owner and technical lead, interface periodically with federal stakeholders, and serve as the team's go-to resource for sprint status, task tracking, and ceremony cadence. The right person brings solid Scrum fundamentals, an adaptable mindset, and the communication skills to hold their own in a room with senior engineers and agency customers alike.

Requirements

5-8 years of experience as a Scrum Master in an IT or software delivery environment
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent Scrum/agile certification
Demonstrated experience facilitating all Scrum ceremonies and managing sprint execution end-to-end
Proficiency with Jira (Atlassian) for story writing, subtask management, and sprint tracking
Working knowledge of at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) — specific platform expertise not required, but cloud familiarity is
High-level understanding of DevSecOps concepts and delivery pipelines, sufficient to contextualize team stories and facilitate grooming conversations
Familiarity with ATO (Authority to Operate) processes and federal IT security frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, FedRAMP) at a conceptual level
Active Top Secret clearance required; active Secret clearance (with ability to obtain TS) will be considered
Strong interpersonal and communication skills — able to engage confidently with engineers, product leadership, and federal customers

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal IT programs or government cloud modernization initiatives
Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) specifically — this is a nice-to-have, not a requirement
Experience with SharePoint for documentation management and team knowledge repositories
Familiarity with ServiceNow, particularly in environments where it is integrated with Jira for ticketing and work intake
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or SAFe certification
Cloud certification from any major provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure) demonstrating foundational cloud literacy
Background supporting change management activities in an agile delivery context

Responsibilities

Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Drive sprint demos at the close of each sprint, managing the facilitation cadence
Partner with the Product Owner to refine the backlog, write and break down user stories and subtasks, and maintain sprint board accuracy in Jira
Serve as the primary point of contact for sprint status visibility — pulling reports, tracking task ownership, and keeping the team and leadership informed
Maintain documentation and reference materials in SharePoint; coordinate with the BA on documentation deliverables as needed
Monitor and manage ServiceNow tickets as integrated with the Jira workflow, providing timely status updates to stakeholders
Support change management activities at a high level, coordinating with technical team members on pipeline and security-related stories
Act as an agile culture carrier for the team — setting the standard for how work gets tracked, communicated, and completed