Scrum Master

Leidos is seeking a TS/SCI cleared Scrum Master to join a high-energy team building and deploying a cutting-edge technology stack in support of the DIA NDOC (National Digital Exploitation and OSINT Center) DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP).

Under this 10-year contract containing multiple Task Orders, Leidos supports the DOMEX Data Discovery Platform (D3P) Modernization program as well as NDOC's mission to centralize and standardize Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (TCPED) of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) across the DoD and IC enterprise.

The Scrum Master will lead a multidisciplinary, Agile software development team engaged in building an industry-leading streaming data pipeline focused on analysis of OSINT datasets and a workflow management tool.

Key responsibilities include:

• Facilitating Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, release planning, and retrospectives
• Coaching and mentoring distributed Agile teams to improve Agile maturity, promote self-organization, and drive continuous improvement
• Supporting the Product Owner/Systems Engineer in managing team backlogs, prioritizing work, and aligning scope and schedules with program objectives
• Proactively identifying and removing impediments, managing dependencies, and mitigating risks across a large Agile Release Train to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software
• Fostering a high-performing, collaborative team environment through effective communication, conflict resolution, and continuous improvement of team dynamics
• Monitoring team performance, facilitating data-driven retrospectives, and implementing process improvements to increase productivity and delivery effectiveness
• Coordinating with stakeholders to ensure transparency, maintaining appropriate documentation, and supporting successful delivery of program objectives

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar role on a software development program, or Master's with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a CI Poly
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills
• Experience with SAFe methodology
• Experience with task and ticket management tools such as Gitlab
• Proven ability to balance concurrent activities
• Strong knowledge and experience in software development in an Agile or SAFe environment
• Ability to quickly build rapport and keep a positive and motivated team environment
• Self-driven with a sense of ownership of the project, team, and processes

Preferred skills:

• Familiarity with modern development approaches (serverless, containerization, cloud, continuous delivery, micro-services, event-based applications)
• Experience with cloud deployment and cloud-based solutions
• Experience supporting back-end teams such as infrastructure, devops, or data
• Active COMPTIA Security+ certification
• Experience supporting DIA/NDOC