Senior Scrum Master (RTE)
Gaithersburg, MD - USA
Job Summary
This Department of War enterprise data and analytics program delivers mission-critical capabilities that enable leaders across the Department to make faster better-informed decisions using trusted data at scale. Leidos Digital Modernization sector is seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer to support the delivery enhancement and adoption of enterprise data and analytics products used across multiple DoD organizations.
In this role you will work alongside government partners engineers and other industry teammates to translate operational and strategic requirements into scalable production-ready solutions. You will contribute directly to product planning execution and continuous improvementhelping ensure capabilities are delivered efficiently aligned to mission priorities and positioned for sustained success.
This position offers the opportunity to work on a high-visibility enterprise program at the intersection of data analytics and emerging AI technologies. Ideal candidates are motivated by mission impact comfortable operating in complex stakeholder environments and interested in building deep domain expertise while delivering capabilities with real-world national security outcomes.
Primary Responsibilities
Serve as the Release Train Engineer (RTE) facilitating execution across Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
Lead and coordinate Program Increment (PI) Planning ensuring alignment of teams dependencies and delivery objectives.
Facilitate ART-level ceremonies including Scrum of Scrums System Demos and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
Track and manage program-level risks issues and dependencies ensuring visibility and resolution.
Monitor and report on Agile execution metrics including burndown charts and program performance indicators .
Ensure alignment between product management engineering DevSecOps and system integration teams.
Support continuous improvement of Agile processes team performance and delivery predictability.
Facilitate communication and coordination across multiple teams and stakeholders.
Remove impediments and escalate issues impacting program delivery.
Support integration of Agile delivery with DevSecOps pipelines and system lifecycle activities.
Promote adoption of SAFe principles Agile best practices and Lean delivery methodologies.
Support readiness and execution of system releases across development test integration and production environments.
Provide reporting and status updates to program leadership and Government stakeholders.
Basic Qualifications
Active TS/SCI clearance.
Bachelors degree in Business Information Technology Engineering or related discipline and 812 years of relevant experience OR Masters degree in a related field and 610 years of relevant experience.
Minimum 2 years of experience leading Agile teams or programs in a SAFe or large-scale Agile environment.
Experience serving as a Scrum Master or Release Train Engineer in Agile or SAFe environments.
Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies across multiple teams and coordinating program-level execution.
Experience managing risks dependencies and cross-team coordination in large-scale programs.
Experience working with Agile tools (e.g. Jira Confluence or similar).
Strong communication facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
Experience operating within SAFe or Agile frameworks supporting enterprise systems.
Preferred Qualifications
SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) or SAFe Agilist (SA) certification.
Experience supporting large-scale DevSecOps and cloud-based programs.
Experience coordinating delivery across software data and platform teams.
Experience supporting DoD or Federal programs.
Experience with Agile reporting dashboards and program metrics.
SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or equivalent Agile certification.
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Original Posting:
May 8 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $82550.00 - $149225.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.