Scrum Master

• Location: Annapolis Jct, Maryland
• Type: Contract
• Job #3848

Title: Scrum Master
Location: Annapolis Junction
Compensation Range: $180 - 200k
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Company Overview:
Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense.

Benefits Overview:
Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans * Generous PTO Policy * 401(k) * HSA and FSA options * Life and Disability Insurance * Tuition Reimbursement and Training * Perks at Work Discount Program * Referral Program * Leads Generation Program * CollegeAmerica 529 * Fitness Reimbursement Program * Travel Assistance * Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions * Life Planning Financial & Legal Services *

Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated SCRUM Master to lead agile software development activities and ensure effective team collaboration, delivery, and continuous improvement. The SCRUM Master will support a fast-paced development environment, driving the team to deliver high-quality solutions that align with project objectives and customer requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate all SCRUM ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the development team and stakeholders.
• Maintain and administer Jira, ensuring all boards, sprints, and issues are accurately tracked and up to date.
• Remove impediments and proactively identify process improvements to maximize team efficiency.
• Support Product Owners in managing the product backlog and ensuring clear communication of priorities.
• Track and communicate key agile metrics (velocity, burndown charts, sprint progress) to stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and accountability within the team.
• Ensure adherence to Agile principles and best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, UX designers, and business analysts, to achieve sprint goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in government or regulated environments.
• Technical background or familiarity with full-stack development.
• Knowledge of SAFe or other scaled Agile frameworks.
• Certified SCRUM Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification is a plus.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience as a SCRUM Master supporting software development teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile/SCRUM principles, practices, and frameworks.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with DevOps pipelines, CI/CD processes, and iterative software delivery preferred.