Agile Scrum Master

San Antonio, TX · 2+ years experience · Full-time · Onsite · Posted Oct 19, 2026

At a glance

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.
If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!
AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- Clearance: U.S. Citizen; TS/SCI.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
- Certification: Agile certification e.g., CSM, PSM I, SAFe Scrum Master, or PMI-ACP.

AnaVation is seeking an Agile Scrum Master for one of our cybersecurity programs in our San Antonio office.
In this position, the right candidate will support managing timelines, resolving problems, and coach team members on Agile methodologies.
The role coordinates sprints, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups while driving transparency of contractor efforts across cyber teams.

Facilitate Scrum and Kanban ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives) for assigned teams.
Manage each project's scope and timeline; work with product owners to handle backlogs and new requests.
Coach team members in Agile frameworks and guide teams toward higher scrum maturity.
Remove impediments and resolve conflicts; act as point of contact for team communications.
Support Program Increment (PI) planning and coordinating dependencies with other teams.
Drive transparency of progress, risks, and metrics using available productivity and collaboration tools.
Ensure deliverables meet quality standards at the end of each sprint.
Coordinate across Cyber teams (Policy, Engineering, Operations, Penetration Testing) as assigned.
Foster a productive, transparent, non-adversarial working environment.
Manage the team backlog in alignment with program planning and communicate progress, risks, and dependencies transparently.

U.S. Citizen; TS/SCI clearance (Active TS/SCI)
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Agile certification e.g., CSM, PSM I, SAFe Scrum Master, or PMI-ACP.
Mid-level comprehensive knowledge and apply expertise on multiple complex tasks requiring originality.
Knowledgeable in Agile methodology and Scrum; coordinates sprints, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.
Manages timelines and scope; works with product owners on backlogs; resolves problems and removes obstacles.
Facilitates internal communication and effective collaboration; point of contact for external communications.
Experience with Agile tooling (Jira/Confluence or equivalent) and cross-team coordination.
Familiarity with cybersecurity and RMF delivery contexts; strong facilitation and communication skills.
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience