Scrum Master

Northstrat • Sterling, VA

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About The Position

Northstrat is seeking an experienced, self-starter, and driven Scrum Master to join our high-performing and dynamic team. The Scrum Master will act as a servant leader, helping teams follow Scrum practices, remove impediments, and continuously improve performance. The Scrum Master will facilitate Agile development processes and support cross-functional teams in delivering high-quality products. We're looking for a talented Scrum Master to play a key role in leading agile development, managing sprint-based activity spirals, organized by scrum principles, and ensuring timely deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Technical Proficiency and familiarity with software development processes and tools (e.g. Agile methodologies, Atlassian tools, GitLab, Command Prompt)
• Experience creating process documentation, standards, and user guidance for Jira or other Agile management platforms
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, Agile environment
• 3–7 years of experience in Agile environments
• Proven experience as a Scrum Master
• Strong understanding of Scrum framework and Agile methodologies

Nice To Haves

• Previous Electronic Warfare (EW) experience
• Certified Scrum Master or similar Agile certification
• Technical background or ability to work closely with engineering on architectural discussions
• Experience using data and analytics to drive sprint/increment decisions
• Background in software development or technical teams
• Experience coaching multiple teams
• Experience administering or governing Jira workflows, dashboards and reporting practices
• Experience using Jira Plans (Advanced Roadmaps) for cross-team planning, dependency management, roadmap development, and Agile reporting

Responsibilities

• Provide task management, coordinate team efforts, and contribute to project objectives
• Produce task execution plans and provide expertise to mid- and senior-level personnel on assigned projects while leading agile development efforts
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Create documentation and guide and coach teams on Agile/Scrum principles and best practices
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve Jira process and usage guideline documentation, including standards for backlog management, workflows, ticket hygiene, and reporting dashboards aligned to Product Owner and Product Manager requirements
• Ensure teams consistently follow and execute established Jira guidelines and Agile workflows, providing coaching, oversight, and corrective recommendations as needed
• Monitor Jira board health, workflow compliance, and sprint execution metrics to promote transparency, accountability, and process consistency across teams
• Remove impediments that hinder team progress
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and high performance
• Collaborate with Product Owners and other team members to ensure backlog is well-defined, prioritized, and maintained according to Jira guidelines
• Track and report key Agile metrics (velocity, sprint progress, burndown charts)
• Support multiple teams if needed in scaling Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe)
• Promote effective communication across teams and stakeholders

Benefits

• Individual Benefits Account (IBA)
• Profit Sharing Plan (PSP)
• Lifelong Learning opportunities
• Employee referral incentives

What This Job Offers

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