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Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

Around here, we define the future.

We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely.

Note: This position is contingent upon contract award, customer approval, and funding availability.

At KBR, we help define the future. As a team of innovators, thinkers, creators, and explorers, we are committed to delivering solutions that improve the world responsibly. We support our customers most critical missions with dedication, integrity, and curiosity.

KBR is seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master to support Agile development, operations, and maintenance for the National Weather Service (NWS). This position works in a fastpaced environment leading multiple technical Agile teams developing missioncritical meteorological and environmental systems.

Role Overview

The Senior Scrum Master will guide, coach, and support crossfunctional Agile teamsconsisting of software engineers, systems engineers, DevOps engineers, and cloud specialiststhrough all phases of Agile delivery. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of Agile principles, exceptional facilitation and communication skills, and a passion for helping teams continuously improve while supporting the NWS mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies for multiple Agile teams (daily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives).
• Coach teams and leaders on Agile best practices, fostering continuous improvement and scalable delivery.
• Work closely with Product Owners to ensure welldefined and prioritized backlogs aligned with program goals.
• Identify, track, and remove impediments to maintain team productivity and sprint commitments.
• Guide teams in the use of Agile metrics and reporting tools, including velocity, burndown charts, and predictive analytics for release planning.
• Support PI planning, crossteam coordination, risk management, and programlevel communication.
• Promote adherence to the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) and other compliance standards required by federal programs.
• Collaborate with engineering leads to ensure alignment between sprint work, architecture direction, and technical standards.
• Champion a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous delivery.
• Serve as a mentor to junior Scrum Masters and Agile team members.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelors degree in a technical field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Atmospheric Science, or related discipline).
• Minimum 8 years of experience leading technical and/or scientific efforts for federal agencies.
• Proven experience serving as Scrum Master for technical teams involving software engineering, systems engineering, and/or DevOps.
• Industryrecognized Scrum Master certification (e.g., CSM, PSM I+).
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks, practices, and scaling approaches.
• Experience using Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Solid knowledge of the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC).
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically, adapt quickly, and collaborate effectively in dynamic environments.
• Teamoriented mindset with humility, empathy, and alignment to the NWS mission.

Desired Experience and Skills

• Experience supporting cloud engineering solutions and services.
• Experience leading or facilitating technical teams performing cloud migrations.
• Familiarity with meteorological systems, atmospheric science environments, or NOAA/NWS ecosystems.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
• Relevant certifications such as SAFe Scrum Master, PMIACP, or Agile Coach credentials.

Education and experience may be evaluated in combination to meet position requirements.

Why Join KBR?

We recognize that our people are our greatest strength. KBR offers a variety of competitive benefits, which may include:

• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Disability and AD&D coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Career development, training programs, and advancement opportunities

Basic Compensation:

$117,500K - $176,200K

This salary range is for the Fulton, Maryland area only

Additional Compensation

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates working location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to an ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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