Scrum Master
About The Position
The Scrum Master II will drive Agile transformation within Information Security, Cybersecurity, and Infrastructure teams. This highly visible role partners with Agile leadership and technical stakeholders to implement and mature Kanban practices, improve workflow transparency, and help teams deliver measurable business value. The Scrum Master serves as a coach, facilitator, and change agent, guiding teams through organizational change and continuous improvement. The position leads Kanban implementations from design through adoption; coaches teams on Agile principles; facilitates ceremonies and workflow reviews; and designs workflows, policies, WIP limits, and entry and exit criteria. It monitors delivery metrics, improves Jira adoption and visibility, helps prioritize work, and identifies and removes impediments. The role also supports Agile maturity initiatives and promotes accountability and sustainable ways of working. This is a contract opportunity based in San Diego, California, with a hybrid work arrangement. The listed pay range is $65.00–$72.00 per hour. Benefits may be available depending on eligibility, job classification, length of employment, and applicable plan terms.
Requirements
- Hands-on expertise building Kanban frameworks from the ground up.
- Experience coaching teams transitioning into Kanban environments.
- Experience establishing WIP limits and flow policies.
- Experience defining workflow stages and entry and exit criteria.
- Experience with capacity planning and workload management.
- Experience tracking and analyzing Kanban metrics.
- Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience supporting one or more of Information Security, Cybersecurity, DevSecOps, Security Operations, Vulnerability Management, or Risk and Compliance Programs.
- Understanding of how security teams manage operational work, investigations, risk remediation, and strategic security initiatives.
- Experience driving Agile adoption across established teams and managing resistance to change.
- Experience moving teams from manual processes into Jira.
- Experience creating accountability, visibility, and transparency, and coaching leaders and team members through mindset shifts.
- Knowledge of Scrum Master fundamentals, including Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Retrospectives, Reviews, Dependency Management, Team Coaching, and Stakeholder Facilitation.
- Jira expertise, including board configuration, workflow creation and optimization, reporting and visibility dashboards, and Agile delivery management.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
- SAFe certification.
- Infrastructure or Operations team experience.
- DevSecOps experience.
- Experience with hybrid or on-premises infrastructure environments.
- Security Operations Center (SOC) exposure.
- Vulnerability Management initiative experience.
- Compliance or Risk Management program experience.
- Experience supporting large-scale Agile transformation programs.
- Insurance industry experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead Kanban implementations from design through successful adoption.
- Coach Information Security, Cybersecurity, and Infrastructure teams on Agile principles and best practices.
- Facilitate standups, retrospectives, planning sessions, and workflow reviews.
- Design and optimize Kanban workflows, including WIP limits and entry and exit criteria.
- Monitor and improve delivery metrics, including Cycle Time, Lead Time, Throughput, and Flow Efficiency.
- Partner with technical leaders and stakeholders to prioritize work effectively.
- Identify and remove delivery impediments.
- Drive Jira adoption and improve workflow visibility across teams.
- Guide teams through organizational change and Agile maturity initiatives.
- Foster continuous improvement and accountability.
- Help teams focus on measurable business outcomes and value delivery.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, if eligible.
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage, if eligible.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions, if eligible.
- Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
- Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
- Transportation benefits, if eligible.
- Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
- Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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