Scrum Master

Sev1Tech is seeking a skilled and servant-minded Scrum Master with an engaging personality and strong interpersonal skills to support Agile teams within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) enterprise environment. This role is critical in facilitating team-level Agile practices while also contributing to the success of the Agile Release Train (ART). The ideal candidate will be experienced in Agile coaching, Scrum execution, and SAFe events, with a natural ability to connect with others, energize teams, and foster a positive, collaborative culture.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitate team-level Agile ceremonies such as Daily Stand-ups, Iteration Planning, Backlog Refinement, Iteration Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Guide the team in becoming high-performing, self-organizing, and self-managing within the context of the ART.
• Actively participate in and support ART-level events such as PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums (SoS), Inspect & Adapt (I&A), and System Demos.
• Serve as a key liaison between the team and Release Train Engineer (RTE), ensuring alignment with ART objectives and cadence.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and teams to support backlog refinement, story writing, and estimation, ensuring alignment to PI objectives and business value delivery.
• Identify, escalate, and help remove systemic impediments through collaboration with other Scrum Masters, RTEs, and functional managers.
• Foster transparency and synchronization by radiating information via Jira, Confluence, and other SAFe tooling (e.g., VersionOne, Rally).
• Track and communicate Agile metrics (velocity, sprint/iteration burndown, team health, etc.) to promote empirical decision-making.
• Promote a Lean-Agile mindset and SAFe Core Values by coaching team members, stakeholders, and leaders on Agile and SAFe principles and practices.
• Facilitate cross-team coordination and dependency management in collaboration with other Scrum Masters and the RTE.
• Champion relentless improvement by supporting team and ART-level retrospective outcomes and facilitating actionable follow-up.
• Act as a servant leader and Agile coach, continuously mentoring team members in Agile practices and principles.
• Encourage alignment with Team and ART-level Objectives, ensuring the team is working toward shared outcomes and delivering value every Program Increment (PI).
• Leverage an engaging and approachable demeanor to build trust, motivate teams, and foster a safe environment for open communication and feedback.
• Bring positive energy and emotional intelligence to team interactions, helping to navigate conflict, celebrate wins, and cultivate psychological safety.

• Currently hold a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance

• SAFe Scrum Master/Advanced Scrum Master (preferred) or Scrum Master Certification (CSM)

• Experience with Jira & Confluence: user story creation, backlog management, reports generation and metrics analysis
• Excellent communication skills in the areas of listening, speaking, written and non-verbal communications

• Desired not required
  • US Navy Experience
  • Located in Norfolk, Virginia

Founded in 2010, Sev1Tech provides IT, engineering, and program management solutions delivery. Sev1Tech focuses on providing program and IT support services to critical missions across Federal and Commercial Clients. Our Mission is to Build better companies. Enable better government. Protect our nation. Build better humans across the country.

Join the Sev1Tech family where you can achieve great accomplishments while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. Please apply directly through the website at: https://www.sev1tech.com/careers/current-openings/#/    #joinSev1tech

For any additional questions or to submit any referrals, please contact: michelle.sexton@sev1tech.com

Sev1Tech is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action 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.