Agile Scrum Master – Systems Engineering

We’re looking for a driven Scrum Master / Systems Engineer who thrives at the intersection of agile leadership and hands-on technical excellence. Based in Annapolis Junction, MD, this hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to shape how high-performing engineering teams deliver meaningful, mission-critical solutions.

 

As a leader and coach, you’ll guide multiple Agile teams within an Agile Release Train (ART), helping them embrace Scrum and Agile best practices while continuously improving how they work. You won’t just facilitate process—you’ll actively contribute your engineering insight to help teams navigate complex technical challenges and design efficient, scalable system solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and coach multiple Agile teams, ensuring strong adoption of Scrum and Agile principles

• Facilitate key Agile ceremonies, including team events and Scrum of Scrums

• Remove impediments and proactively identify risks that could impact delivery

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and technical craftsmanship

• Partner closely with engineers, product owners, and stakeholders to align team execution with broader program objectives

• Apply your technical background to support sound design decisions and high-quality development practices

Why This Role Matters

In this critical role, you’ll help teams deliver real value—faster and better—by empowering people, improving processes, and strengthening technical outcomes. Your leadership will directly influence product quality, team morale, and program success.

 

If you’re passionate about Agile leadership, enjoy solving complex technical problems, and want to make a tangible impact, this role offers the chance to do all three.

Basic Requirements:

• 14+ years of Systems Engineering experience supporting programs of similar scope, complexity, and mission

• Proven ability to plan, lead, and execute Systems Engineering efforts

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field

  • (An additional 5 years of Systems Engineering experience may substitute for a degree)

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph required

Core Skills & Expertise

• Strong Lean-Agile and SAFe framework expertise

• Demonstrated servant leadership with the ability to influence and coach without formal authority

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills

• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Proven ability to work autonomously, manage multiple teams and priorities, and collaborate across functions

• Solid understanding of AWS services and cloud architecture principles

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

$176,000 - $282,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.