Scrum Master III

IDEMIA National Security Solutions • Morgantown, WV

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About The Position

IDEMIA National Security Solutions (NSS) provides integrated identity solutions and professional services to U.S. government agencies supporting law enforcement, military, and intelligence missions. The Scrum Master leads SAFe scrum teams focused on product development and delivery across customer programs and internal initiatives. The role combines Agile delivery leadership with direct management of engineering staff, including setting expectations, coaching employees, and supporting professional development.

The Scrum Master guides teams in refining Features into User Stories, estimating and planning iteration work, and delivering high-quality software on schedule. The role facilitates Agile ceremonies, resolves impediments, escalates risks to Agile Release Train (ART) leadership, coordinates across teams in the value stream, and coaches teams on SAFe practices to promote transparency, continuous improvement, and reliable delivery. The position operates with a high degree of autonomy, mentors other Scrum Masters, and partners with ART leadership to improve flow and delivery predictability.

The ideal candidate has experience across the software development lifecycle, strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, and experience as a Scrum Master leading multiple Scrum or Kanban teams. Travel to Morgantown is required for PI planning every 10 weeks, and additional travel may be required. The role has normal office working conditions and physical demands. Applicants must be U.S. citizens without dual citizenship and must be able to successfully achieve and retain DoD TS clearance.

Requirements

• Seven or more years of software engineering experience.
• Five or more years of Scrum Master experience.
• Experience with multiple programming languages, such as Java, C++, and Python.
• Experience with Jira, Git/GitLab, or equivalent products.
• Experience with cloud development in AWS or Azure.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines; GitLab is preferred.
• Experience with DevSecOps.
• Practical knowledge of and experience applying sound engineering principles and problem-solving methods.
• Working knowledge of coding best practices, including clear comments, source control, and code reviews.
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Biometric Engineering, or a related equivalent; years of service may substitute for education.
• Must be a U.S. citizen without dual citizenship.
• Must be able to successfully achieve and retain DoD TS clearance.
• Ability to travel to Morgantown for PI planning every 10 weeks; additional travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Scrum Master certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead iteration planning, reviews, retrospectives, team demonstrations, PI planning, Daily Team Syncs, and post-meeting discussions.
• Guide scrum teams in breaking Features into User Stories, sizing stories, and planning work.
• Facilitate backlog reviews and help teams prioritize work while balancing features, technical debt, and enabler work.
• Manage team technical debt and incorporate architectural runway items into the team backlog.
• Drive teams to fulfill commitments, meet iteration goals and value stream objectives, and resolve issues and impediments.
• Resolve scrum team impediments and escalate issues to ART leadership as needed.
• Lead coordination meetings across teams in a value stream and coordinate discussions across ART teams and participants.
• Identify and manage cross-team dependencies and risks with the RTE, value stream leadership, and architects.
• Prepare and support team presentations at ART ceremonies.
• Facilitate Inspect & Adapt and problem-solving workshops, and drive improvement actions to completion.
• Manage work in administrative systems, including Jira and GIT.
• Lead the definition and continuous improvement of scrum team and ART standards and practices.
• Research emerging technologies and apply relevant practices to improve team delivery and engineering practices.
• Mentor and coach Scrum Masters across the ART and serve as a subject matter expert for SAFe practices.
• Plan content and lead discussions in the NSS Scrum Master Community of Practice.
• Plan and deliver Scaled Agile and Agile training for scrum teams.
• Share knowledge with team members and peers.
• Lead one or more delivery teams, each consisting of five or more individuals.
• Directly manage engineering staff, including setting expectations, coaching employees, and supporting professional development.

What This Job Offers

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