Scrum Master - TS/SCI w/Polygraph required

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Chantilly, VA, USA
In-Office
162K-219K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Professional Services • Security • Software
The Role
Serve as Scrum Master for an intelligence-community software project: run scrum ceremonies, maintain ticketing and scrum boards, prioritize backlog with the product owner, remove impediments, manage schedule/budget/staffing, support security accreditation and DevOps documentation, provide demos/training, and coordinate governance and customer communications.
Summary Generated by Built In

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Agile Methodology, Daily Scrum, ServiceNow Platform

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Ensure the safety and security of our nation as a Scrum Master at GDIT. You’ll apply the latest technology and provide operational support to deliver actionable intelligence for the Intelligence Community. Here, your work will have meaning and impact as you master new skills and deliver your best every day.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Scrum Master supporting the customer, you will be trusted to solve complex issues while delivering outstanding customer service.

HOW BEING A SCRUM MASTER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

  • Manage the project’s schedule, budget & staffing;
  • Act as the project’s scrum master & primary liaison between the development team and the Government Project Manager and Product Owner:
    • Implement/maintain scrum practices & facilitate scrum ceremonies
    • Maintain ticket-tracking & scrum boards
    • Work with product owner to prioritize development work
    • Work with team to identify/implement efficiencies and improvements
    • Remove impediments for the Scrum team or escalate them to someone who can shield team from outside interference
    • Coach others on Agile ideology and Scrum best practices
  • Monitor the Enterprise for O&M changes to data sources, certs, integrated tools, etc, and communicate those changes to the development team.;
  • Ensure project is following the appropriate Enterprise technical directives; Help prioritize and manage implementation of that work when needed;
  • Help gather, analyze, document, prioritize, and manage development requirements;
  • Provide regular project updates and technical briefings to government leadership and governance boards;
  • Monitor & help maintain the application’s security accreditation;
  • Respond to data calls, coordinating with the appropriate team members;
  • Support the application’s Governance Board:  Coordinate meetings; Prepare & distribute agendas, slides, and meeting minutes; Provide on-going communication to Board members as needed;
  • Document project processes within the appropriate DevOps tools;
  • Provide virtual and live application demos and demo-style training to application’s general and power users;
  • Assist with customer support, customer business process consulting, template creation/maintenance, maintenance of application help documentation, and testing, as needed.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
  • Experience: 8+ years
  • Technical Skills:
  • Understands and facilitates Scrum ceremonies 
  • Daily Scrum 
  • Backlog Refinement 
  • Sprint Review 
  • Sprint Planning 
  • Sprint Retrospective 
  • Removes impediments for the Scrum team or escalates them to someone that can.
  • Security Clearance Level: Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph
  • Skills and Abilities: 
  • Demonstrated on-the-job experience managing a software development project
  • Experience as a team member on a software development team using Agile methodology
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
  • Superb technical writing and oral communication skills, specifically in communicating technical concepts to a non-technical audience
  • Requirements-gathering experience, specifically the ability to listen to requirements, translate them into “tech speak”, and help identify solutions.
  • Experience with customer-specific DevOps systems for security accreditation, project documentation, & issue (ticket) prioritization/tracking/management
  • Demonstrated on-the-job experience exhibiting analytical skills and troubleshooting technical issues
  • Demonstrated on-the-job experience working independently as well as in a team environment
  • Experience providing formal and/or informal technical training
  • Demonstrated on-the-job experience positively interacting with customers, users and management
  • Location: Chantilly, Customer site

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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The likely salary range for this position is $162,037 - $219,227. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Chantilly

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 



Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Skills Required

  • Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph clearance (must currently possess)
  • US citizenship
  • 8+ years related experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline (or equivalent combination of education/experience)
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
  • Experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies (Daily Scrum, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Retrospective)
  • Experience managing software development projects and removing impediments
  • Experience with ServiceNow platform
  • Experience with customer-specific DevOps systems for security accreditation, documentation, and issue tracking
  • Strong technical writing and oral communication skills
  • Experience gathering, analyzing, documenting, prioritizing development requirements
  • Experience providing technical demos and training
  • Onsite work at Chantilly, VA (customer site)

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  • Affordable Benefits Pay and benefits are described as good or okay in multiple places, and the overall package is often portrayed as acceptable even when base pay is not viewed as top-tier.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision plan options are presented as comprehensive, with additional protections like disability and life insurance contributing to a well-rounded health and protection offering.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) plan with company match is consistently highlighted as part of the total rewards package, supporting longer-term financial planning.

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HQ: Falls Church, VA
21,625 Employees

What We Do

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

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