Hybrid Scrum Master, Systems Analyst – Active Secret Clearance Required

at CyKor

• Job title: Scrum Master, Systems Analyst – Active Secret Clearance Required
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cyber Security, SDLC
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Alexandria, United States

About the role

• ScrumMaster/Systems Analyst for U.S. Coast Guard's program delivering mission-critical systems. Serving as Agile leader and technical liaison in a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

• 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