Scrum Master - TS/SCI in MD

Position Description:

CNF Technologies is seeking a Scrum Master to lead agile facilitation for mission essential IT projects in a cybersecurity-focused environment. This role will enable seamless sprint execution, impediment removal, and alignment with mission-critical goals while embedding security practices throughout the development lifecycle. This role involves overseeing risk monitoring, compliance assurance, and supply chain security in acquisitions to deliver innovative cyber capabilities. Ideal candidates must demonstrate advanced proficiency in managing complex IT initiatives with minimal guidance, providing leadership to cross-functional teams, and fostering continuous process improvements. This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.

General Experience:

• Extensive background in IT project management, with proven expertise in agile methodologies like Scrum in secure, regulated environments.

• Demonstrated history of leading interdisciplinary teams on technology projects involving vulnerability assessment, risk mitigation, and emerging tech integration.

• Experience in enterprise-level oversight, including auditing IT programs, optimizing processes, and resolving conflicts in policies or standards.

• Track record of handling non-routine, complicated scenarios independently, such as balancing stakeholder priorities and making strategic improvements.

Functional Responsibility:

• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews to ensure agile delivery while integrating cybersecurity requirements into workflows.

• Oversee risk and compliance monitoring, including supply chain assessments, procurement security, and continuity planning for IT operations.

• Lead needs analysis, cost evaluations, and design recommendations to support project optimizations and upgrades.

• Coordinate end-to-end service delivery, define Service-Level Agreements (SLAs), gather performance feedback, and initiate corrective actions for continual enhancement.

Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.

• Proficiency in IT project management, including in-depth knowledge of cybersecurity principles, risk management frameworks (e.g., RMF), and supply chain risk practices (e.g., NIST SP 800-161).

• Ability to oversee complex tasks such as auditing programs, ensuring security in acquisitions, and leading threat/risk assessments with little to no guidance.

• Strong skills in enterprise architecture, service management (e.g., ITIL), and process maturity models (e.g., CMMI).

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering (Master's degree preferred for advanced roles).

• 7+ years of progressive experience in IT project management, or equivalent combination of education, training, and validated hands-on work demonstrating advanced capabilities.

• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or other DoD-approved cyber-related credentials (e.g., CISSP, CCISO).

• Completion of approved training in cyber-related topics, such as those from the DoD 8140 Training Repository, with on-the-job demonstration via performance reviews or equivalent evaluations.

Location:

Ft. Meade, MD