Cleared Mid/Senior Scrum Master
Join Bestgate Engineering, where we deliver cutting-edge solutions for national security and enterprise innovation. At Bestgate, we’re driven by excellence, teamwork, and a commitment to empowering our people.Bestgate is seeking a Scrum Master to lead Agile teams in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment. The ideal candidate will have experience guiding technical teams, fostering collaboration, and driving Agile processes to deliver value effectively.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Facilitating Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives, and Program Increment (PI) Planning.
- Leading cross-functional Agile teams, promoting collaboration and removing impediments.
- Coaching teams in Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Scrumban, or Kanban, ensuring adherence to processes.
- Collaborating with Product Owners to prioritize features and develop user stories meeting acceptance criteria.
- Maintaining and sharing team metrics, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Promoting a high-performing, collaborative team environment and encouraging innovative problem-solving.
Required Skills:
- Experience as a Scrum Master for software development or technical teams.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or similar Agile certification.
- Familiarity with Agile tools such as Jira, VersionOne, Rally, or IBM RTC.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment across diverse systems and groups.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and 8+ years of relevant work experience or a High School Degree and 4 years of additional work experience
- Required Security Clearance: TS/SCI w/Poly
Preferred Skills:
- Background in large software systems, including hardware integration and testing.
- Hands-on experience using SAFe as the Agile development methodology.
- Knowledge of test automation, test-driven development, continuous integration, and continuous deployment.
- Experience applying Kanban for workflow optimization.
- Proven ability to influence organizational change towards Agile adoption.
Salary Range: $150,000 - $230,000*The provided salary range is an approximation based on current market data and may vary. The final offer will be determined after carefully considering the candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to the position. This range is intended as a reference point and is subject to change.
Why Bestgate?
Bestgate Engineering isn’t just any tech company—we’re on the front lines, delivering cutting-edge solutions that support mission-critical work for government customers and the military. Whether it’s cloud-native technologies, software modernization, embedded engineering, high-performance computing, or data science, we’re making an impact where it matters most.At Bestgate, we believe in putting people first—our employees and our customers. That’s why our core values—employee focus, transparency, reliability, and excellence—drive everything we do!
Benefits Overview
- PTO: Starting at 26 days with options to increase or descrease for personal needs.
- 401k: 7% gift, fully vested from day one!
- Free Medical, Dental, Vision: Coverage for employees and dependents.
- $5,000 in Training: For certifications, conferences, and continued learning.
- End-of-Year Bonuses: Recognizing your hard work.
- Morale-Building Hours: 8 hours annually for team-building activities.
Plus, flexibility, internal mobility programs, career pathing, engaged leadership, and a robust external referral program.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Bestgate is proud to celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
