Scrum Master

TISTA Science and Technology Corporation

. Facilitate sprint planning, daily scrum, backlog refinement, sprint review, and retrospective in two-week sprints .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,546 - $92,875 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in facilitating Agile ceremonies, coaching teams on SAFe 6.0 practices, and managing sprint backlogs using Jira. Holds relevant certifications and possesses experience in federal health programs.

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Scrum Master ExperienceSAFe Agile Release TrainJira AdministrationSAFe Scrum Master CertificationCoaching Product Owners

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Hard Skills

Sprint PlanningBacklog RefinementAgile MetricsRisk ManagementImpediment Resolution

Soft Skills

Team CoachingCommunicationFacilitation

Tools & Technologies

VA Jira

Certifications & Qualifications

SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Industry Keywords

Federal Health ProgramSAFe 6.0 PracticePublic TrustVA PIV Credential

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Facilitate sprint planning, daily scrum, backlog refinement, sprint review, and retrospective in two-week sprints
Keep sprint backlogs, impediments, risks, and Agile metrics current in VA Jira
Coach the team and the VA Product Owner on SAFe 6.0 practice
Feed team objectives, capacity, and dependencies into PI Planning
Escalate risks and blockers to the Release Train Engineer and program leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years as Scrum Master or Agile coach
Experience on a SAFe Agile Release Train
Jira administration of sprint boards and metrics
Bachelor's degree
SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) required
Must be able to obtain a Tier 2 / Moderate Risk Public Trust
Must be able to obtain a VA PIV credential
VA or federal health program experience desired
SAFe 6.0 practice desired
Experience coaching product owners on backlog refinement desired

Benefits

Comp & perks

Above-industry healthcare benefits
Remote working options
Paid time off
Training/certification opportunities
Healthcare Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
Paid life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Paid holidays
Military leave
Additional forms of compensation such as bonuses may be available for eligible positions