Scrum Master

As a Scrum Master, your management and leadership activities are integrated with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies and many associated stakeholders. SAFe offers proven, integrated principles, practices, and competencies to implement agile and DevOps at scale. Additionally, this program office personifies DevSecOps which automates the integration of security at every phase of the software development lifecycle from initial design, through integration, testing, deployment, delivery, operation, and monitoring., * Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Manage configuration items, including documentation, change control boards, and lifecycle management.
• Schedule and coordinate change control board meetings, documenting and implementing outcomes, changes, and ECPs in a fast-paced Agile/DevSecOps environment.
• Support a configuration management (CM) team integrated with multi-functional SAFe/DevSecOps and Fielding teams.
• Automate CM processes using approved tools and collaborate with Quality teams to ensure compliance with CM policies and automated workflows.
• Develop and implement a CM plan aligned with SSC policies and NIST 800-53 CM controls.
• Deliver software source code and released artifacts.
• Coordinate CM efforts with Project Management, Risk, Quality, and Task Leads across Development, Testing, Fielding/Sustainment, and Cloud Services., Manage finance-related business transition and transformation projects from demand intake through delivery. Responsibilities include defining project scope and deliverables, coordinating resources, monitoring schedules and progress, identifying efficiency opportunities, reporting cost or quality deviations, maintaining stakeholder relationships, and overseeing project governance, gate reviews, post-audits, and quality control. Top Skills: ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordPmpScrum MasterSmartsheet Accenture Federal Services, The Scrum Master coaches teams in Agile and SAFe practices, promotes self-organization, facilitates Scrum ceremonies, supports Sprint and PI objectives, and improves quality, predictability, flow, and velocity. The role coordinates with Product Owners, stakeholders, and other Scrum teams to align priorities, scope, and deployments, while representing the team in Scrum of Scrums meetings. This position requires onsite work three days per week in Colorado Springs and an active Secret clearance., Serves as a combined Product Owner and Scrum Master, translating mission and stakeholder needs into prioritized backlogs, user stories, and acceptance criteria. Facilitates Scrum ceremonies, manages dependencies and impediments, balances priorities with team capacity, and tracks delivery risks and outcomes. Partners with developers, testers, and stakeholders to ensure iterative engineering work meets mission objectives. Requires Agile delivery experience, product and requirements management, collaboration tools, cloud and DevSecOps familiarity, and an active TS clearance. Top Skills: APIsAws CloudAzure DevopsConfluenceDevsecopsGitlabJIRA

What you need to know about the Colorado Tech Scene

With a business-friendly climate and research universities like CU Boulder and Colorado State, Colorado has made a name for itself as a startup ecosystem. The state boasts a skilled workforce and high quality of life thanks to its affordable housing, vibrant cultural scene and unparalleled opportunities for outdoor recreation. Colorado is also home to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, helping cement its status as a hub for renewable energy innovation.

Key Facts About Colorado Tech

• Number of Tech Workers: 260,000; 8.5% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
• Major Tech Employers: Lockheed Martin, Century Link, Comcast, BAE Systems, Level 3
• Key Industries: Software, artificial intelligence, aerospace, e-commerce, fintech, healthtech
• Funding Landscape: $4.9 billion in VC funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
• Notable Investors: Access Venture Partners, Ridgeline Ventures, Techstars, Blackhorn Ventures
• Research Centers and Universities: Colorado School of Mines, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Denver, Colorado State University, Mesa Laboratory, Space Science Institute, National Center for Atmospheric Research, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Gottlieb Institute

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field, with at least 3 years of experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in software and hardware configuration management.
• Proficiency in application frameworks and tools, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Adobe Acrobat, Confluence, Jira, GitLab, Puppet, Terraform, and Ansible.
• Ability to manage configuration in on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.
• Experience creating and updating configuration items and technical documentation.
• Ability to develop and refine workflows, with a focus on automation.
• Proficiency in applying Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.

Highly preferred:

• Certifications: SAFe for Teams Certification, Security+, CISSP, or other relevant cybersecurity certifications.
• Industry Experience: Strong familiarity with relevant DoD and Industry work, particularly within Space Systems Command.
• Cyber Operations Expertise: Hands-on experience with DoD and USSF Defensive Cyber Operations.

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Secret security clearance, * The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate’s comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

Be an Early Applicant In-Office Colorado Springs, CO, USA 90K-115K Annually Mid level In-Office Colorado Springs, CO, USA 90K-115K Annually Mid level Coordinate configuration management within SAFe and DevSecOps teams, maintaining documentation, configuration items, change control processes, and CM plans aligned with SSC policies and NIST 800-53. Automate CM workflows using approved tools, support compliance with Quality teams, deliver software artifacts, and coordinate across project management, risk, quality, development, testing, fielding, sustainment, and cloud services teams. The summary above was generated by AI

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S., * Highly competitive salary

• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
• Team off-site in fun places!
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• And More!

Our Vision Statement:

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission.

Our Customer Obsession:

We will approach every deliverable like it’s a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there?

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm.

Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.

Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.