LMI is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support the delivery of next-generation software capabilities for U.S. Army modernization initiatives. This position requires an Active Secret security clearance.

As the Agile servant leader for one or more cross-functional software development teams, you will facilitate Agile execution, coach teams on Scrum best practices, remove delivery impediments, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Working closely with Product Owners, Technical Program Managers, Engineering Leads, UX/UI designers, DevSecOps engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and Army stakeholders, you will help ensure mission requirements are translated into secure, high-quality software delivered at operational speed. 

This role is ideal for someone passionate about enabling high-performing software teams while supporting the development of cloud-native, AI-enabled applications deployed within secure Department of Defense environments. 

Join a high-performing software team building next-generation capabilities that directly support U.S. Army modernization. As a Scrum Master, you'll play a critical role in enabling Agile software delivery by helping cross-functional teams rapidly develop, test, and deploy secure, cloud-native applications that improve operational decision-making and mission effectiveness. Working alongside Product Owners, Technical Program Managers, Engineering Leads, software engineers, UX/UI designers, cybersecurity specialists, and Army stakeholders, you'll help build mission-critical software that delivers real-world impact for Soldiers operating across enterprise cloud and Tactical Edge Compute (TEC) environments. 

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed. 

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value. 

If you're passionate about servant leadership, Agile delivery, and helping software teams build mission-critical capabilities for Soldiers, we'd love to hear from you. 

What You'll Do 

• Serve as the Scrum Master for one or more Agile software development teams delivering next-generation software capabilities for the U.S. Army.  

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives.  

• Coach development teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and continuous improvement.  

• Partner with the Product Owner to maintain a healthy, prioritized product backlog and facilitate backlog refinement sessions that prepare work for upcoming sprints.  

• Collaborate closely with the Technical Program Manager to align sprint execution with program milestones, release schedules, and delivery objectives.  

• Work with the Engineering Lead to identify technical dependencies, remove delivery impediments, and improve team effectiveness.  

• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration between software engineering, UX/UI, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, platform engineering, and forward deployed engineering teams.  

• Identify, track, and help remove organizational and technical impediments that impact team velocity, quality, or predictability.  

• Maintain Agile metrics including velocity, sprint burndown, throughput, cumulative flow, and team health metrics to support forecasting and continuous improvement.  

• Promote predictable, sustainable software delivery while balancing mission priorities, quality, and cybersecurity requirements.  

• Support release planning, software demonstrations, customer feedback sessions, and operational fielding activities.  

• Encourage close collaboration with Army users to ensure operational feedback is continuously incorporated into future product iterations.  
• Help establish and mature Agile delivery processes that can scale across multiple software development teams.  

Required Skills 

• Active Secret clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related discipline.  

• 5+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master supporting Agile software development teams.  

• Demonstrated experience leading Agile teams using Scrum and/or Kanban to deliver enterprise software products.  

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, Scrum, Lean principles, the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and DevSecOps concepts.  

• Proven ability to facilitate Agile ceremonies and coach cross-functional technical teams.  

• Experience partnering with Product Owners to maintain and refine product backlogs.  

• Experience using Agile project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.  

• Strong communication, facilitation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.  
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage changing priorities, and maintain delivery momentum in fast-paced, mission-focused environments.  

Desired Skills 

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI-ACP, SAFe Agilist, or equivalent Agile certification.  

• Experience delivering software products within Department of Defense environments.  

• Familiarity with Army modernization initiatives, Mission Command systems, or Command and Control applications.  

• Experience supporting cloud-native software development using containerized microservices.  

• Familiarity with Kubernetes, OCI containers, DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and secure software delivery methodologies.  

• Exposure to RMF, Authority to Operate (ATO), IL5/IL6 environments, and secure cloud deployment practices.  

• Experience supporting AI-enabled software products.  

• Experience collaborating with geographically distributed software development teams.  

• Prior experience supporting operational military customers, software fielding activities, or forward deployed engineering teams.  

Target salary range: $111,000 - 195,000

Disclaimer: The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances. 

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Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. Government security clearance. Only US Citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, LMI will only consider applicants with security clearances or applicants who are eligible for security clearances, due to the nature of the work.