SAFe Scrum Master

Apply for SAFe Scrum Master at KSA Integration in Quantico, VA, US. This is a full‑time on‑site position offering great opportunities for career growth.

KSA Integration is a Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides business and management solutions through two core portfolios:
Warrior Readiness and Warrior Care. We are a rapidly growing government contractor focused on customer service, on‑time performance, and continuous improvement.

This role supports a USMC DoW Acquisition Program as a SAFe Scrum Master at Quantico, VA. The SAFe Scrum Master partners with Government program offices to launch and sustain Agile Release Trains (ARTs), lead Program Increment (PI) Planning events, and coach cross‑functional teams in Lean‑Agile practices within a complex defense acquisition environment.

• Medical, Dental, Vision (82% of employee’s premium paid by company, 25% towards dependents)
• HSA / FSA Medical Plans PTO
• Flexible Work Environment and Encourage Work/Life Balance
• 401K with Company Match
• Observes all federal holidays
• Professional Development/Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Annual Career Development Process

Full‑time/Exempt.

Location:

Quantico, VA (On‑Site / Hybrid). Anticipated start date: upon contract award (anticipated: September 2026).

• Serve as the lead SAFe practitioner and Agile coach for DoW acquisition program teams; facilitate PI Planning events, sprint reviews, retrospectives, daily stand‑ups, and system demos across one or more ARTs.
• Design, launch, and continuously improve ARTs; develop and maintain the Program Backlog, define PI Objectives, and ensure alignment between program roadmap and mission priorities.
• Partner with Release Train Engineers, Product Managers, and Product Owners to synchronize dependencies, resolve cross‑team impediments, and maintain program Kanban flow.
• Track and report program‑level Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, flow efficiency, team health) to senior Government leaders using tools such as JIRA, Rally, or Azure Dev Ops.
• Develop and deliver SAFe training and coaching sessions for program teams and leadership, supporting organizational transformation from waterfall to Lean‑Agile delivery models.
• Coordinate with Dev Sec Ops  and CI/CD pipeline teams to integrate security and compliance requirements into Agile sprints, ensuring alignment with DoW cybersecurity frameworks.
• Maintain program Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and risk registers; provide schedule visibility, dependency tracking, and proactive mitigation strategies to the Government Program Office.
• Identify and communicate systemic impediments to program leadership, recommend corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement through regular inspect‑and‑adapt cycles.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Previous DoW acquisition program experience.
• Active SAFe certification required: SAFe Program Consultant (SPC
  6.0) or SAFe Agilist (SA); SPC strongly preferred.
• Active Secret security clearance required; TS/SCI preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience applying Agile/SAFe methodologies in a DoW or defense acquisition environment.
• Demonstrated experience planning and facilitating PI Planning events for multi‑team programs.
• Proficiency with Agile lifecycle management tools: JIRA, Rally, or Azure Dev Ops.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to brief senior Government officials and program executives.

• Master’s degree.
• Experience with Dev Sec Ops  principles and CI/CD pipelines in a DoW environment (DISA STIGs, RMF, Authority to Operate).
• Familiarity with USMC or OSD acquisition programs and DoW program management frameworks (PPBE, DAS, Mil Milestones).
• PMI‑ACP or PMP certification.
• SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) experience; ability to coach RTEs across multiple ARTs.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), program performance reporting, or IMS management.

KSA Integration is an equal opportunity employer.