GridIron IT is seeking a Scrum Master with an Active Top Secret (SCI Eligible) Clearance
Must be local to DC, Maryland or VA.
Scrum Master to join our team responsible for the integration, operations, and sustainment of various operational and in-development systems. This position will manage multiple systems projects focused on delivering the next generation of Geospatial Intelligence technologies to our customer. The effort will harness GOTS, COTS and Custom technologies to deliver advanced production and dissemination capabilities using desktop, web and cloud technologies.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drive the daily execution of an agile project teams
- Help define, document, and track the completion of Epics, Stories, Tasks, and Bugs
- Run agile meetings such as daily scrum, retrospectives, and planning
- Protects the team from over-committing and scope creep during sprint planning. Assists in estimation and sub-task creation.
- Leads and captures feedback and generates action items during sprint retrospective meetings.
- Works as the administrator of the scrum board. Ensures that the tasks are up to date in the scrum tool and that the selected tools are working well.
- Meets individually with team members and stakeholders as needed. Assists in ironing out team disagreements about processes and work styles.
- Consults team members on how best to work within a scrum team.
- Assists Product Owners with collecting reporting metrics to better provide status.
- Aids the scrum team by eliminating any external blockers and manages internal roadblocks through process improvement.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Requires BS degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience, OR an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degree
- Active Top Secret Clearance and the ability to achieve TS/SCI with Poly post hire
- Proactive self-starter demonstrating a positive, willing attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly
- Organizational Skills: Can plan and prioritize work. Follows tasks to their logical conclusion and makes sure that everything has been done to the right standard. Good attention to detail.
- Agile Development knowledge and experience
- Problem solving skills, and strong analytical skills and the ability to pay careful attention to detail
- Capacity to work well in groups and the ability to lead a team.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- SAFe Agile Certification
- 2 years’ experience as a Scrum Master
- Certified Scrum Master
- Jira/Confluence collaboration tools experience
- Geospatial Experience including tools such as ArcGIS
Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.
Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) company specializing in IT Infrastructure, Cyber & Cloud Security, Software Development, and Enterprise Support. Gridiron is an Inc. 5000 2022 recipient and Washington Business Journal Fastest Growing Companies in the Greater Washington Area for 2022. Gridiron offers a competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability insurance, and pet insurance.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $65.00 - $70.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Compensation package:
Experience level:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Do you have an ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE?
Security clearance:
Work Location: In person