Scrum Master

Sev1Tech

About The Position

Sev1Tech is seeking a skilled and servant-minded Scrum Master with an engaging personality and strong interpersonal skills to support Agile teams within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) enterprise environment. This role is critical in facilitating team-level Agile practices while also contributing to the success of the Agile Release Train (ART). The ideal candidate will be experienced in Agile coaching, Scrum execution, and SAFe events, with a natural ability to connect with others, energize teams, and foster a positive, collaborative culture.

Requirements

Currently hold a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance
SAFe Scrum Master/Advanced Scrum Master (preferred) or Scrum Master Certification (CSM)
Experience with Jira & Confluence: user story creation, backlog management, reports generation and metrics analysis
Excellent communication skills in the areas of listening, speaking, written and non-verbal communications

Nice To Haves

US Navy Experience

Responsibilities

Facilitate team-level Agile ceremonies such as Daily Stand-ups, Iteration Planning, Backlog Refinement, Iteration Reviews, and Retrospectives.
Guide the team in becoming high-performing, self-organizing, and self-managing
Actively participate in and support ART-level events such as PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums (SoS), Inspect & Adapt (I&A), and System Demos.
Collaborate with Product Owners and teams to support backlog refinement, story writing, and estimation, ensuring alignment to PI objectives and business value delivery.
Identify, escalate, and help remove systemic impediments through collaboration with other Scrum Masters, RTEs, and functional managers.
Foster transparency and synchronization by radiating information via Jira, Confluence, and other SAFe tooling (e.g., VersionOne, Rally).
Track and communicate Agile metrics (velocity, sprint/iteration burndown, team health, etc.) to promote empirical decision-making.
Promote a Lean-Agile mindset and SAFe Core Values by coaching team members, stakeholders, and leaders on Agile and SAFe principles and practices.
Facilitate cross-team coordination and dependency management in collaboration with other Scrum Masters and the RTE.
Champion relentless improvement by supporting team and ART-level retrospective outcomes and facilitating actionable follow-up.
Act as a servant leader and Agile coach, continuously mentoring team members in Agile practices and principles.
Encourage alignment with Team and ART-level Objectives, ensuring the team is working toward shared outcomes and delivering value every Program Increment (PI).
Leverage an engaging and approachable demeanor to build trust, motivate teams, and foster a safe environment for open communication and feedback.
Bring positive energy and emotional intelligence to team interactions, helping to navigate conflict, celebrate wins, and cultivate psychological safety.