Agile/Scrum Master

Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of transforming the public sector’s IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government's most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things.   

*This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience* 

Overview:
Location: Remote
Salary: $50,000 - $65,000

We are seeking an experienced Agile Scrum Master who will support our client by leading teams to deliver high-quality solutions through effective Agile practices, stakeholder engagement, and servant leadership. This role will be responsible for guiding sprint and release planning, managing backlogs in collaboration with product owners, and ensuring transparency through clear communication of progress, risks, schedules, and budgets. The ideal candidate for this role will have strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to drive collaboration, transparency, and successful delivery across IT and business stakeholders. 

Duties:  

• Coach teams on Scrum, Kanban, and Agile best practices to build delivery maturity 

• Lead sprint planning, release planning, retrospectives, and daily Agile ceremonies 

• Shield the team from external distractions while fostering a servant-leadership culture 

• Manage and maintain sprint and product backlogs with the Product Owner and stakeholders 

• Track velocity, burn-down, and other visual metrics to monitor team performance 

• Provide clear updates on schedules, budgets, risks, and mitigation strategies 

• Build productive stakeholder relationships and ensure transparent communication 

• Advise teams on using Azure DevOps (ADO) for performance tracking and analysis 

• Drive process improvements and promote Agile education across IT and business teams 

Mandatory Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business management, or related field 

• 2+ years of experience in IT project management, preferably working directly with clients through a full system development lifecycle. 

• 2+ years of experience in Agile Methodologies in the Scrum Master role. 

• 1+ year of experience managing communications with stakeholders 

• Familiarity with project management methods, including both Waterfall and Agile. 

• Proficiency with software development management tools, particularly Azure DevOps. 

• Outstanding problem-solving abilities. 

• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices. 

• Knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency 

• Effective leadership, coaching, and collaboration skills. 

• Demonstrated confidence and professionalism in approach. 

• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact proficiently with all levels of management and staff. 

Desirable Qualifications:  

• CSM (Certified Scrum Master) or ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner) certification. 

Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  
 

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