SCRUM Master Junior

Meridian Systematics•Springfield , VA

3h•$135,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Junior Scrum Master guides cross-functional agile teams through sprint cycles, removes operational blockers, and champions core Agile and DevSecOps principles. This role works closely with Product Owners, engineers, and leadership to facilitate sprint events, maintain backlog transparency, and ensure continuous delivery within a cloud engineering environment.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI security clearance required prior to start; must be eligible to obtain a CI Polygraph. U.S. Citizenship required.
3–5 years of relevant experience leading Agile Scrum teams within cloud, DevSecOps, or software engineering environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent combination of technical training and hands-on experience.
Direct, practical experience managing projects using Atlassian products (JIRA, Confluence).
Core understanding of systems engineering principles, software development lifecycles, and cloud implementation.

Responsibilities

Organize and facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, release planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Proactively identify and eliminate impediments, facilitate conflict resolution, and foster a collaborative, innovative environment.
Assist Product Owners with backlog grooming and help the team refine user stories, establish acceptance criteria, and make accurate sprint commitments.
Update JIRA and Confluence to track team velocity, maintain backlog transparency, and communicate release progress to management.
Collaborate with fellow Scrum Masters to align on enterprise best practices, improve team velocity, and optimize DevSecOps workflows.