What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scrum Master position at Independent Recruiter?
Location : Dallas, TX
Starting : 01 / 13 / 2025
Salary : $59 to $66 an hour
Hours : Full-time
Duration : 12 months
Type : Temporary
Workplace : On-site
Consider Relocation : No
Job Description
Your Opportunity
We provide platforms, services, and security operations capabilities which enable the firm to produce successful client and shareholder outcomes securely and safely. Securing our IT assets, data, and access to applications is the core of who we are and what we do.
Cybersecurity Portfolio & Product Management has an opening for a Scrum Master role. Reporting to the Sr Manager of Execution Services, this role will be integral part of the Execution services team made of Scrum Masters and Program managers.
What youre good at :
Organizes and facilitates effective Scrum meetings : backlog grooming, Sprint planning, daily Scrum, Sprint review, and Sprint retrospective.
Encourages their teams to routinely inspect and adapt.
Identifies and facilitates the removal of team impediments and escalate as appropriate.
Works with and coach Product Owners to develop, manage, and continuously groom the teams product backlog.
In partnership with the Product Owner, track and communicate to stakeholders information such as team velocity, Sprint / release progress, impediments, team successes, etc.
In coordination with Project Managers, facilitate cross-team coordination and collaboration when projects require it.
Assist Product Managers, Product Owners and Project Managers with planning and grooming activities.
What you have :
5 years experience as a Scrum Master
Led agile teams as part of Agile transformation
Day to day Agile team execution and go-to person for issue resolution
Communicative and social skills Able to communicate well with your Teams.
A thorough understanding and appreciation for the Agile values and principles.
Thorough understanding of :
Backlog grooming and relative estimating
Release planning
Sprint planning
Scrum metrics such as Sprint burndown, release burnup, & velocity, to name a few
Sprint review best practices and techniques
A variety of retrospective techniques
Expert at using Jira
Expert using Confluence
Certified Scrum Master and / or other Agile certifications preferred
Desired : Bachelors Degree
Experience working in a Cybersecurity organization
The target hiring compensation range for this role is $59 to $66 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.
Salary : $59 - $66
