Senior Scrum Master- TS/SCI - Military veterans preferred

Staffing Pros, a division of VETS Inc., is recruiting for a full-time Senior Scrum Master in Reston, VA. This position requires an Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Our client is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to lead Agile software development teams supporting mission-critical government programs. This position is ideal for a seasoned Agile practitioner with 10–15 years of experience guiding cross-functional teams, particularly within Department of Defense or federal environments. The ideal candidate will be a certified Scrum Master with strong communication, leadership, and technical delivery skills, capable of driving Agile best practices in high-security, fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, facilitating sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming

• Coach team members and stakeholders on Agile principles, values, and practices

• Remove obstacles to team progress and promote a culture of continuous improvement and transparency

• Collaborate with Product Owners, technical leads, and stakeholders to align priorities and ensure successful delivery of sprint goals

• Support the implementation and scaling of Agile frameworks such as Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid models

• Monitor team performance, track Agile metrics, and report progress to leadership and clients

• Champion Agile methodologies across teams involving software development, systems integration, and cybersecurity

• Utilize tools like GitLab, Jira, or Azure DevOps to support Agile workflows and CI/CD pipelines

• Assist with roadmap planning, risk mitigation, and cross-team coordination

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

• 10–15 years of progressive experience in Agile project delivery and Scrum Master roles

• In-depth knowledge of Agile principles, including hands-on experience with Scrum, Kanban, and scaled Agile environments

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or equivalent

• Proven track record of leading technical teams and guiding projects in high-stakes, mission-driven settings

• Exceptional communication, coaching, and facilitation skills

• Experience with government or federal software and engineering programs

• IAT Level II certification (Security+ or equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with GitLab (GTLB) or similar DevOps tools supporting Agile delivery

• Experience as a Product Owner

• SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification

• Familiarity with Agile metrics such as velocity, burndown, and throughput

• Experience in hybrid Agile/Waterfall environments and federal acquisition projects

EEO Statement

Staffing Pros a division of VETS-inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.