Job Description

Scrum Master

Application Deadline: 22 September 2026

Department: Data Analysis and Technology Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Chantilly, VA

Compensation: $130,000 - $260,000 / year

Description

REQUIRED: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

LOCATION: Full-time onsite in Chantilly, VA area

We are seeking a Scrum Master who brings hands-on-experience facilitating Agile development teams through complex software engineering lifecycles. In this role, you will be embedded directly with cross-organizational, multi-disciplinary teams, applying core Scrum values and Agile principles to optimize team velocity and maintain steady pipeline momentum.

Who We Are:

We offer advanced services in data science, data engineering, software engineering, AI solutions, cybersecurity, and IT program management.

Passionate Integrity, Driven by Excellence

Ardent Principles offers a competitive salary range and a comprehensive, industry‑leading benefits package designed to support long‑term stability and employee well‑being. We provide more than a position—we offer a workplace committed to excellence, integrity, and mission‑focused impact. Our mission is to act as a bridge between satisfied clients and fulfilled employees, ensuring that your job and well-being are our top priorities because your satisfaction leads to the success of our clients.

Join us as we continue building the future of secure, high‑impact solutions.

Key Responsibilities and Experience needed

In this challenging yet rewarding role, you are an integral part of what brings our Company's mission to life. You must have the following required skills, certifications and demonstrated experience in and/or with:

• Running daily team scrum meetings.
• Working with project teams to determine or project work scope and level of effort to produce a t-shirt size for the associated work.
• Coordinating test resources and deployments with other groups.
• Working with reporting system for notifying system status and to seek approval for deployment to production.

On-the-job:

• experience leading an Agile development team.
• experience working with senior level customers for status updates and prioritization.
• knowledge and experience with using Jira for managing backlogs, portfolios, products, and sprints.
• experience putting together sprint plans.
• experience putting together weekly reports.
• ability to monitor the progress of multiple concurrent and highly visible projects and requirements with the ability to recommend or take required corrective actions; to perform risk identification and management; and to communicate effectively with the customer, stakeholder, and project team.
• knowledge and experience with leading and managing enterprise level projects that have a multi-disciplinary cross-organizational project team from start to end using the Sponsor’s Project Management Framework (PMF) and Agile Project Management methodology.
• knowledge and experience with managing multiple concurrent projects, short deadlines, and competing priorities.
• knowledge and experience identifying programmatic challenges, risks, and constraints coupled with a strong ability to convey well-thought mitigation strategies.
• knowledge and experience managing a project through the accreditation process using ICD-503 and receiving ATO.

Highly Desired Qualifications

Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include working with:

• Working in a fast-paced, Lean Agile environment.
• Working with Sponsor IT systems, missions, and strategies.
• Communicating with senior customers, senior management, and implementation partners.
• Creating and maintaining JIRA tickets.
• Managing top line charts, sprint burn-up charts and sprint goals.

What We Offer You

• Highly Competitive Salary: Recognizing and rewarding your expertise and contributions.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Providing ample time for rest, relaxation, and personal pursuits.
• Dedicated Training Budget: Supporting continuous learning and professional development.
• 100% Employer-Covered Family Vision, Dental, and Health Insurance: Ensuring comprehensive health coverage for you and your family.
• 100% Employer-Covered Life and Disability Insurance: Offering financial security and peace of mind.
• 401(k) Plan with a 6% Employer Match: Helping you plan and save for a secure retirement, with 100% vesting from day one.
• 11 Paid Government Holidays: Observing national holidays to ensure time off with family and friends.
• Spot Bonuses for Exceptional Performance: Rewarding outstanding contributions and achievements.

SCHEDULE:

This is a full-time position with consultants expected to be available and working onsite in Chantilly, VA area during core hours.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us and be part of a team dedicated to driving positive change through technology. Apply now with our easy 3-minute, mobile-friendly initial application process. Your future starts here!