Systems Engineer - Scrum Master

Location: Sterling, VA, United States

Salary: $122,000–$253,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications, relevant experience, and expertise.

Company

hirify.global provides cyber, data operations, systems integration, intelligence mission support, and software modernization services for intelligence, defense, civil, and commercial customers.

What you will do

• Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives for a software development team using two-week sprints.
• Manage the team’s Jira board, workflows, task tracking, and sprint updates.
• Partner with the Product Owner to maintain an actionable backlog and help remove team impediments.
• Coach team members on Agile practices, track sprint metrics, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Coordinate server certifications and perform basic AWS-related systems engineering activities.
• Conduct product demonstrations and assist with manual feature testing for functionality and user readiness.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a full-scope polygraph.
• Professional experience serving as a Scrum Master for a technical development team.
• Strong understanding of Scrum Agile practices, frameworks, and ceremonies.
• Hands-on Jira experience for task, workflow, and sprint management.
• Ability to coordinate server certifications and perform basic AWS technical tasks.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Scrum Master certification such as CSM, PSM, or equivalent.
• Experience with systems engineering or DevOps-related activities.
• Familiarity with manual testing and product demonstration delivery.
• Experience in mission-focused or secure environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position supporting a technical development team in a secure mission environment.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k) plan, paid time off, holidays, and additional insurance coverage.
• Equal opportunity and affirmative action employment practices.