1790 - Scrum Master
- Location
- San Diego, California, United States
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Sigma Defense is seeking a Scrum Master to join our team in San Diego, CA. The Scrum Master facilitates Agile ceremonies, coordinates cross-functional engineering teams, tracks sprint progress and dependencies, removes impediments, and maintains Jira boards and documentation. This role supports backlog management, stakeholder communication, mission alignment, and continuous improvement to ensure timely and effective delivery of engineering objectives. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Requirements
• At least 1 year or relevant experience.
- At least 1 year or relevant experience.
- Working knowledge of Scrum and Agile development practices.
- Knowledge of scrum roles, events, artifacts, and empirical process control.
- Ability to run standups, retrospectives, reviews, and remove impediments.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities, dependencies, and deadlines.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate documentation, and support continuous process improvement.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
• CompTIA Security+ or CISSP.
- CompTIA Security+ or CISSP.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master Fundamental (PSM 1) (within 6 Months of hire).
• Agile planning & tracking tools such as Jira, Confluence, & Gitlab or Github.
- Agile planning & tracking tools such as Jira, Confluence, & Gitlab or Github.
• Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active Secret security clearance or higher.
- Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active Secret security clearance or higher.
- Clearance may be sponsored for the right candidate.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a Technical field of study.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a Technical field of study.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. • Assist teams in planning, tracking, and completing sprint activities and deliverables. • Track project progress, action items, dependencies, and impediments to support timely delivery. • Help identify and remove obstacles that impact team productivity and mission objectives. • Promote collaboration among systems engineers, software developers, and network engineering teams. • Maintain Agile boards, sprint backlogs, and project documentation using Jira. • Support the Product Owner in backlog refinement, prioritization, and sprint preparation. • Encourage adherence to Agile principles and promote continuous improvement across the team. • Communicate sprint progress, risks, and issues to team members, technical leads, and stakeholders. • Assist with coordinating engineering activities, system integration, testing, and network deployment efforts. • Help monitor team performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve workflow and delivery. • Support alignment between engineering activities, program milestones, and operational requirements. Salary Range : $70,000 - $100,000 annually. Benefits
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
- Life and AD&D coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
- 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 12 (Floating) Holidays
- Educational Assistance
- Highly Competitive Salary
From Sigma Defense's careers page (Workable), checked 31 Oct 2026.
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Posted 29 Oct 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026 · Report this job