Intermediate Scrum Master (5+ years) to coordinate scrum activities and provide hands-on support for a DevSecOps team

Our valued client is looking for an Intermediate Scrum Master (5+ years) to coordinate scrum activities and provide hands-on support for a DevSecOps team

1 year contract, (hybrid 3 days/week in Ottawa, 2 days/week remote)

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Retrospectives, and PI Planning for all DevSecOps Scrum teams
• Support and coach teams to foster collaboration, self-organization, and continuous improvement.
• Act as a servant leader, helping to remove barriers, issues, and impediments that prevents team success.
• Collaborate with the Product Owner to maintain a prioritized product backlog.
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business goals and clear communication of program success.
• Identify and resolve conflicts, facilitate team communication, and improve overall team dynamics.
• Track team progress, Sprint metrics, and provide reports to management to help optimize performance and efficiency.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by implementing best practices, working agreements, and promoting Agile methodologies.
• Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, and reliable systems
• Build and maintain Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or GitHub Actions.
• Automate repetitive tasks and workflows using scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Problem solve to understand the cause and effect in complex systems
• Review technical documentation, provide analysis
• Share knowledge and present ideas to colleagues
• Expand knowledge of latest technologies, products and market trends relevant to area of work
• Provide coaching and mentorship to team members

Must Haves:

• 5+ years experience working as Scrum Master
• 5+ years experience working in a DevOps environment
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, Scrum framework, and Agile best practices
• Holds a degree in Engineering, Computer Science or an applicable discipline
• Eligible for Secret Clearance with the Federal Government

Nice to Haves:

• Experience or relevant exposure with the following tools: Python, GitLab, Ansible
• Experience building and maintaining Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Holds a Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I)