ROLE OVERVIEW
Working closely with the Program Management Office and technical leads, the Scrum Master will provide operational leadership to cross-functional teams focused on Data Engineering and DevSecOps. The ideal candidate will seamlessly integrate Agile methodologies into secure federal environments, ensuring efficient delivery of automated metadata capabilities and continuous CI/CD pipeline enhancements.
Red Arch Solutions is a flat, highly collaborative organization where your voice is heard. We prioritize work/life balance and individualized professional growth, backed by a 100% company-paid healthcare model, a robust annual training allocation, and an elite technical community solving our nation's most urgent national security challenges.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Agile Governance: Champion Agile methodologies across the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
- Workflow Management: Implement and manage Agile development processes by tracking Data Engineering Epics, User Stories, and tasks in a Sprint-based workflow using DIA DevSecOps tools (e.g., Gitlab, JIRA, Confluence).
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Partner with technical teams, including Cybersecurity Systems Engineers, to track task statuses, gather estimates, and streamline the delivery of technical solutions
- Pipeline Support: Assist technical teams in maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines, supporting build/test workflows, and ensuring environment promotion procedures align with Agile delivery goals.
- Continuous Improvement: Actively identify and remove impediments, fostering an environment of continuous improvement, collaborative problem-solving, and quality assurance.
- Clearance: Active, current Top Secret / SCI with Polygraph is mandatory.
- Experience: 10+ years of experience leading Agile development teams, with specific experience in complex IT, software development, or data modernization programs within the DoD or IC.
- Technical Literacy: Strong proficiency with Agile lifecycle management tools (Gitlab, JIRA, Confluence) and a firm understanding of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline (a Master’s or MBA is highly favorable and can substitute for years of experience).
- Certification: Current Scrum Master Certification is required; SaFe Agilist Certification highly favorable.
- Scrum Alliance Certified Agile Leadership (CAL), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or SAFe Agilist credentials.
- Experience integrating Agile practices with Risk Management Framework (RMF) or secure government development environments
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and organizational skills tailored for technical audiences and government stakeholders.
Skills Required
- Active Top Secret / SCI with Polygraph clearance
- 10+ years leading Agile development teams in complex IT, software development, or data modernization programs within DoD or IC
- Current Scrum Master certification
- Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline (Master's or MBA highly favorable and may substitute for years of experience)
- Strong proficiency with Agile lifecycle management tools (GitLab, JIRA, Confluence)
- Firm understanding of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
- SAFe Agilist certification
- Experience integrating Agile with Risk Management Framework (RMF) or secure government development environments
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and organizational skills for technical and government stakeholders
What We Do
Red Arch Solutions is a premier U.S. small business providing its customers with state-of-the-art tactical and strategic intelligence, systems, and software engineering solutions, solving some of the most pressing and unique intelligence community challenges related to National Security. Our employees are exceptionally skilled professionals; individuals who are dedicated to collecting, analyzing, creating and engineering the best solutions in support of critical missions. Red Arch Solutions takes pride in the success of our customers. The depth of our engineers’ experience combined with our breadth of exposure across the intelligence community enables us to provide value added, synergistic analytical and engineering support. Unique to Red Arch Solutions is the focus on its employees. Our guiding principle is “People First.” We offer employees career mobility and stability, work-life balance flexibility, and individualized career paths. The loyalty of highly trained, skilled professionals is our key corporate asset. Red Arch Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
