Scrum Master with Security Clearance

Serve as dedicated Scrum Master for one or more agile teams, facilitating sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives Manage and maintain the team backlog, ensuring tickets are well-groomed, properly prioritized, and clearly defined with acceptance criteria Track and report sprint velocity, burndown, and other agile metrics; identify and remove blockers to keep delivery on track Coordinate cross-team dependencies and communication across multiple workstreams within the program Contribute to engineering tasks (e.g., infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipeline updates, or light development work) as capacity allows between scrum duties Basic Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or above in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or equivalent professional experience 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach, with demonstrated ability to lead agile ceremonies and manage backlogs in Jira or similar tools Familiarity with software development practices (source control, CI/CD, code reviews) sufficient to understand team work and remove technical blockers Strong communication and organizational skills with experience managing competing priorities across multiple teams Experience with Orange customer preferred Must be willing to work in SCIF at AWS Herndon or Springfield, VA Site up to 100% of each week Preferred Qualifications: Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent agile certification Experience working on multi-team, cross-disciplinary programs in a classified environment Hands-on experience with cloud-native infrastructure (AWS), Infrastructure as Code, or DevOps tooling Familiarity with AI/ML or geospatial project workflows Experience applying agile metrics and data-driven approaches to improve team performance Experience with Python, scripting, or light development work to support automation or tooling needs Clearance Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI CI Poly clearance required Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $150,000 - $250,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.) Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs. Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status. Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients’ missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT’s experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients’ expectations.