LightFeather is seeking a Scrum Master to support a federal cloud modernization program at a large agency client. In this role, you will serve as the agile backbone for a cloud engineering team focused on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) delivery, facilitating the full Scrum framework and keeping sprint execution on track across a fast-moving, technically oriented team.
This is a dedicated Scrum Master position — you will own the agile process. You will work directly alongside a Product Owner and technical lead, interface periodically with federal stakeholders, and serve as the team's go-to resource for sprint status, task tracking, and ceremony cadence. The right person brings solid Scrum fundamentals, an adaptable mindset, and the communication skills to hold their own in a room with senior engineers and agency customers alike.
Location: Hybrid, On-site 4 days/week in Washington, D.C. 20006 and 1 day Telework
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $90,000–$115,000 annually, based on experience level.
Clearance Requirement: Active Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance
- Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
- Drive sprint demos at the close of each sprint, managing the facilitation cadence
- Partner with the Product Owner to refine the backlog, write and break down user stories and subtasks, and maintain sprint board accuracy in Jira
- Serve as the primary point of contact for sprint status visibility — pulling reports, tracking task ownership, and keeping the team and leadership informed
- Maintain documentation and reference materials in SharePoint; coordinate with the BA on documentation deliverables as needed
- Monitor and manage ServiceNow tickets as integrated with the Jira workflow, providing timely status updates to stakeholders
- Support change management activities at a high level, coordinating with technical team members on pipeline and security-related stories
- Act as an agile culture carrier for the team — setting the standard for how work gets tracked, communicated, and completed
- U.S. Citizenship
- Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance
- 5-8 years of experience as a Scrum Master in an IT or software delivery environment
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent Scrum/agile certification
- Demonstrated experience facilitating all Scrum ceremonies and managing sprint execution end-to-end
- Proficiency with Jira (Atlassian) for story writing, subtask management, and sprint tracking
- Working knowledge of at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) — specific platform expertise not required, but cloud familiarity is
- High-level understanding of DevSecOps concepts and delivery pipelines, sufficient to contextualize team stories and facilitate grooming conversations
- Familiarity with ATO (Authority to Operate) processes and federal IT security frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, FedRAMP) at a conceptual level
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills — able to engage confidently with engineers, product leadership, and federal customers
- Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC five days per week
- Experience supporting federal IT programs or government cloud modernization initiatives
- Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) specifically — this is a nice-to-have, not a requirement
- Experience with SharePoint for documentation management and team knowledge repositories
- Familiarity with ServiceNow, particularly in environments where it is integrated with Jira for ticketing and work intake
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or SAFe certification
- Cloud certification from any major provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure) demonstrating foundational cloud literacy
- Background supporting change management activities in an agile delivery context
At LightFeather, you're not just taking a job—you're joining a purpose-driven team that delivers innovative, mission-critical solutions to make a real difference. You'll work on diverse, meaningful projects that challenge and inspire you, alongside some of the best minds in the industry.
Skills Required
- U.S. Citizenship
- Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance
- 5-8 years of experience as a Scrum Master in an IT or software delivery environment
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent Scrum/agile certification
- Demonstrated experience facilitating all Scrum ceremonies and managing sprint execution end-to-end
- Proficiency with Jira (Atlassian) for story writing, subtask management, and sprint tracking
- Working knowledge of at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- High-level understanding of DevSecOps concepts and delivery pipelines
- Familiarity with ATO processes and federal IT security frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, FedRAMP) at a conceptual level
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with engineers, product leadership, and federal customers
- Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC five days per week
- Experience supporting federal IT programs or government cloud modernization initiatives
- Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) specifically
- Experience with SharePoint for documentation management
- Familiarity with ServiceNow integrated with Jira for ticketing and work intake
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or SAFe certification
- Cloud certification from a major provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Background supporting change management activities in an agile delivery context
What We Do
LightFeather is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). We are a forward leaning and edgy startup that is ready to change the world and improve the federal government, one organization at a time. We don’t just stay on the cutting edge, we push the edge further. LightFeather was founded in 2018 to be a different type of digital services company. Our mission is to empower people to get stuff done, to continuously drive business value and make a positive impact wherever we go. We are not afraid to disrupt and innovate to get stuff done with a focus on delivering business value continuously. We iterate and continuously improve processes, methodologies and products. Our software design and development is innovative from the start. Building sleek visualizations, we focus on delivering efficiencies and automated solutions to help our customers see their business processes in a totally new light. We transform business processes by infusing modern technologies and methodologies.
