Systems Engineer/Scrum Master - TS/SCI with Polygraph

About the role

Systems Engineer/Scrum Master supporting an information technology enterprise. The role focuses on implementing Agile best practices, advancing security accreditation, developing the project roadmap, and removing roadblocks to enable team success.

Responsibilities

• Implement Agile best practices and Scrum processes.
• Advance progress toward security accreditation.
• Develop and maintain the project roadmap.
• Remove impediments and roadblocks to enable team success.
• Manage and ensure successful completion of all tasks in the assigned program area.
• Develop, review, and approve plans, schedules, and provide reports and technical reviews to senior management.
• Engage stakeholders and derive requirements.
• Translate requirements into user stories with testable acceptance criteria.
• Communicate vision, goals, and product backlog items clearly to the development team.
• Assist the Product Owner in backlog management and sprint planning.
• Produce content using Agile project management tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Provide leadership, strategic thinking, and proactive recommendations for system improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably Electrical Engineering) or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience.
• 10+ years of related experience.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Current Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance (must possess).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Desired Skills

• Agile Project Management and Deliverables Management.
• Scrum Master experience with documented ability to assist Product Owners.
• Willingness to learn additional Scrum Master responsibilities.
• Experience managing a geographically dispersed team.
• Open to obtaining Scrum Master or equivalent Agile certification.
• Amazon Web Services (S3, RDS, EC2, ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, CloudFormation, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle), SQL, and ORM technologies (JPA2, Hibernate).
• Oracle administration.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match.
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages, including medical, dental, vision, and HSA options.
• Internal mobility team to support career growth.
• Professional growth opportunities, including paid education and certifications.
• Access to cutting‑edge technology.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various paid time‑off plans.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability, life, AD&D, personal accident, critical illness, and travel accident insurance.

Pay

Likely salary range: $162,037 – $219,227 (actual compensation will depend on experience, location, and contractual requirements).

Schedule

• Weekly hours: 40
• Travel: less than 10%
• Telecommuting: onsite work (on‑customer site in Chantilly, VA)
• Location: Chantilly, VA, USA