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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