Scrum Master

Leidos is seeking a Scrum Master to directly support the Chief Engineer and Agile Coach across technical execution, multi-cloud operations, and DevSecOps innovation for future work on the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Next (C1N) ACSS contract. In this role, as a member of a Scaled Agile software development organization, you will contribute to the technical execution of a program that integrates proven, globally deployed technologies with modern cloud-native capabilities. You will work alongside cross-functional teams and technical leaders to deliver predictable outcomes in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment.  

Leidos delivers innovative solutions through a diverse, talented team dedicated to making the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through information technology, engineering, and science. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. We offer a robust benefits package including competitive salaries, a 401(K) retirement plan, comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage, flexible work schedules for work/life balance, and tuition reimbursement.
 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the team in executing Continuous Flow/ Kanban or planned sprint activities. 

• Facilitate and lead all team ceremonies, including Refinements/Sprint Planning, Daily Boardwalks/Standups, Retrospectives, and Reviews/Demos, using relevant metrics and data to drive continuous improvement. 

• Actively remove impediments by resolving blocking issues related to feature development, build and dependency challenges, operational support conflicts, and process. 

• Provide timely status, risk, and dependency reporting to management, including sprint execution, team availability, and issues impacting delivery. 

• Help teams design, develop, document, configure, test, and debug applications and frameworks across the full software development life cycle, serving as a key contributor to system enhancements and new features. 

• Help the Agile Coach teach and execute hybrid SAFe 6 and Extreme Programming framework across the program. 

• Help team use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, refactoring, debugging, and test creation. 

• Help team to adopt DevSecOps concepts and tooling.  

• Collaborate with and mentor junior team members to meet commitments and project milestones. 

• Communicate effectively with cross-functional internal teams, stakeholders, and, when necessary, external partners to ensure alignment and successful delivery. 

• Participate in and lead teams through PI Planning events. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field with 8+ years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of prior experience. 

• SAFe 6 Experience/ Knowledge of AI-Native SAFe. 

• SAFe 6 Leading SAFe certification. 

• SAFe 6 Scrum Master certification. 

• SAFe 6 DevOps certification. 

• Significant knowledge of DevSecOps methodology, security, and cloud environments.

• Understanding of sound software development principles and practices. Knowledge and experience with DevSecOps principles are a must.

• Experience with version control systems such as Git or Subversion. 

• Experience working as a Team Coach, Scrum Master within the SAFe Framework. 

• Experience with Kanban/Continuous Flow. 

• Understanding of Extreme Programming principles. 

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing. 

• Active Secret Clearance.

• US citizenship required. 

 
Preferred Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of or experience with AI-assisted coding (Claude Code, Codex etc.). 

• Knowledge of or experience with microservices and cloud-based environments. 

• Knowledge of or experience with Terraform / Ansible.

• Knowledge of or experience with Cloud Certifications. 

• Knowledge of or experience with Operations Experience. 

• Advanced SAFe 6 or AI-Native SAFe certifications. 

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