Sr. Scrum Master / Team Coach Job at Apptad Inc, Washington DC

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  • Apptad Inc
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Summary:

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of enterprise Scrum Master experience, a SAFe 6.0 Scrum Master certification, and deep proficiency with Jira Align, Jira Software, Confluence, and Kanban. This individual must be comfortable operating in a cybersecurity delivery setting, working closely with Product Owners, engineers, security analysts, and stakeholders to align team delivery with security objectives and regulatory mandates.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate Scrum and Kanban ceremonies across multiple Agile teams delivering cybersecurity solutions.
  • Guide teams in adopting and optimizing Kanban practices, including managing WIP limits, visualizing flow, and driving cycle time improvements.
  • Partner with Product Owners to maintain clear, well-groomed backlogs aligned to evolving cyber threats and compliance priorities.
  • Enable teams to self-organize, manage flow, and improve delivery predictability through Agile metrics and visualization tools.
  • Support cross-functional collaboration across security engineering, DevSecOps, compliance, and business stakeholders.
  • Coach team members and junior Scrum Masters on Agile roles, ceremonies, and flow-based delivery.
  • Drive continuous improvement via retrospectives and actionable insights tied to security KPIs and delivery objectives.
  • Leverage Jira Align and related Atlassian tools to support transparency, dependency mapping, and release planning.
  • Serve as a key liaison between cyber leadership and delivery teams to ensure alignment on security posture, risks, and backlog priorities.
  • Foster a culture of psychological safety, rapid learning, and disciplined agility in a high-stakes technical environment.

Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years as a Scrum Master or Agile Team Coach in large enterprise environments.
  • SAFe 6.0 Scrum Master Certification (SSM) Required.
  • Expert-level experience with Jira Align, Jira Software, Confluence, and Kanban frameworks.
  • Experience supporting cybersecurity, DevSecOps, or regulatory compliance teams.
  • Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

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