Scrum Master / DevSecOps

$96,400 - $168,700/Yr

Missile Defense Agency - Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

National Security and International Affairs

About the position

Parsons is seeking a talented Scrum Master to lead agile software development teams. This role involves facilitating agile ceremonies, maintaining the ticket backlog, and ensuring the team focuses on critical tasks. The Scrum Master will also identify issues affecting team efficiency and track progress during sprint reviews, fostering a culture of agile best practices within the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead agile ceremonies including daily scrum meetings, sprint planning sessions, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Assist the team in building new tickets based on user story input.
• Maintain the ticket backlog, prioritizing work items and ensuring the team is focused on critical tasks.
• Identify issues that impair the team's efficiency and development velocity.
• Track and report on team progress during sprint reviews.
• Foster the team, helping to improve agile best practices among team members.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of agile principles and best practices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Atlassian product suite (i.e., Jira, Git, and Confluence).
• Experience working with software development teams.
• Ability to work cooperatively with local and distributed team members.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Scrum Master.
• Prior experience using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or similar approach for Program Increment planning.
• Well-versed with modern software development best practices.
• Prior experience developing web-based applications.
• Prior experience with software projects utilizing microservices architecture.
• Prior experience working with the DoD FIRES community and/or DoD Command and Control systems.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid holidays