Scrum Master

LightFeather is seeking a Scrum Master to support a federal cloud modernization program at a large agency client. In this role, you will serve as the agile backbone for a cloud engineering team focused on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) delivery, facilitating the full Scrum framework and keeping sprint execution on track across a fast-moving, technically oriented team.

This is a dedicated Scrum Master position — you will own the agile process. You will work directly alongside a Product Owner and technical lead, interface periodically with federal stakeholders, and serve as the team's go-to resource for sprint status, task tracking, and ceremony cadence. The right person brings solid Scrum fundamentals, an adaptable mindset, and the communication skills to hold their own in a room with senior engineers and agency customers alike.

Location: Hybrid, On-site 4 days/week in Washington, D.C. 20006 and 1 day Telework
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $90,000–$115,000 annually, based on experience level.
Clearance Requirement: Active Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Drive sprint demos at the close of each sprint, managing the facilitation cadence
• Partner with the Product Owner to refine the backlog, write and break down user stories and subtasks, and maintain sprint board accuracy in Jira
• Serve as the primary point of contact for sprint status visibility — pulling reports, tracking task ownership, and keeping the team and leadership informed
• Maintain documentation and reference materials in SharePoint; coordinate with the BA on documentation deliverables as needed
• Monitor and manage ServiceNow tickets as integrated with the Jira workflow, providing timely status updates to stakeholders
• Support change management activities at a high level, coordinating with technical team members on pipeline and security-related stories
• Act as an agile culture carrier for the team — setting the standard for how work gets tracked, communicated, and completed

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance
• 5-8 years of experience as a Scrum Master in an IT or software delivery environment
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent Scrum/agile certification
• Demonstrated experience facilitating all Scrum ceremonies and managing sprint execution end-to-end
• Proficiency with Jira (Atlassian) for story writing, subtask management, and sprint tracking
• Working knowledge of at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) — specific platform expertise not required, but cloud familiarity is
• High-level understanding of DevSecOps concepts and delivery pipelines, sufficient to contextualize team stories and facilitate grooming conversations
• Familiarity with ATO (Authority to Operate) processes and federal IT security frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, FedRAMP) at a conceptual level
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills — able to engage confidently with engineers, product leadership, and federal customers
• Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC five days per week

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal IT programs or government cloud modernization initiatives
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) specifically — this is a nice-to-have, not a requirement
• Experience with SharePoint for documentation management and team knowledge repositories
• Familiarity with ServiceNow, particularly in environments where it is integrated with Jira for ticketing and work intake
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or SAFe certification
• Cloud certification from any major provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure) demonstrating foundational cloud literacy
• Background supporting change management activities in an agile delivery context