Scrum Master, Systems Analyst – Active Secret Clearance Required
CyKor
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Alexandria • Virginia • United States
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About the role
- CyKor is seeking a ScrumMaster/Systems Analyst to support a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) program delivering mission-critical systems.
- This hybrid role will serve as both an Agile servant leader and a technical liaison between stakeholders, product owners, and development teams.
- Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams supporting USCG systems.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Coach team members on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and continuous improvement.
- Remove impediments and blockers to ensure steady team velocity and delivery.
- Partner closely with the Product Owner to maintain a healthy, prioritized backlog.
- Track and report Agile metrics (velocity, burn-down, capacity, risks) to government and internal stakeholders.
- Promote transparency, accountability, and collaboration across technical and non-technical teams.
- Elicit, analyze, and document functional and non-functional requirements from USCG stakeholders.
- Translate operational and mission needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and system requirements.
- Support system design discussions by bridging business needs with technical solutions.
- Collaborate with developers, testers, cybersecurity, and infrastructure teams to ensure requirements are fully understood and implemented.
- Validate delivered functionality against documented requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Assist with documentation such as system artifacts, workflows, data flows, and process diagrams.
- Support compliance with USCG and federal standards, including security, governance, and documentation requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of experience in Agile delivery roles, including Scrum Master and/or Systems Analyst responsibilities.
- Active Secret clearance
- Hands-on experience supporting Agile teams in a federal or DoD environment.
- Strong understanding of Scrum, Agile frameworks, and iterative delivery models.
- Experience gathering and documenting system requirements and user stories.
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and government stakeholders.
- Experience using Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), PMI-ACP, or similar Agile certification is preferred.
- Prior experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard or DHS programs is preferred.
- Experience working on systems involving data integration, APIs, or enterprise platforms is preferred.
- Familiarity with federal SDLC, documentation standards, and governance processes is preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail is preferred.
- Experience working in hybrid Agile environments (Scrum / SAFe / DevSecOps) is preferred.
Benefits
- WFH Flexible
- Hybrid
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Agile deliveryScrumScrum MasterSystems Analystsystem requirementsuser storiesdata integrationAPIsenterprise platformsfederal SDLC
Soft Skills
communicationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailcollaborationcoachingfacilitationtransparencyaccountabilitycontinuous improvement
Certifications
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)PMI-ACPAgile certification