Cybersecurity Scrum Master

**Job#: 3034284**

**Job Description:**

Job Title: Senior Scrum Master (Cybersecurity)

Location: Remote (Preference for Columbus, OH)

Engagement: Contract-to-Hire (90 Days)

Location: within footprint

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Scrum Master to support a high-performing cybersecurity organization at our client. This individual will lead agile delivery efforts across cross-functional cyber teams, operating in a non-traditional agile environment that blends Scrum, Kanban, and flow-based practices.

This role requires a pragmatic, hands-on Agile leader who can adapt frameworks to fit highly dynamic cybersecurity workflows including threat analysis, incident response, engineering, and intelligence operations.

Key Responsibilities

- Serve as Scrum Master across cybersecurity teams (engineering, threat intelligence, forensics, and analysts)

- Facilitate Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, retrospectives, planning), while ensuring they are value-driven---not process-driven

- Act as a hands-on partner to teams:

- Help break down work (epics ? features ? stories)

- Support backlog refinement and prioritization

- Jump in to guide teams through challenges in real time

- Identify and remove impediments proactively---before escalation is needed

- Drive continuous improvement and team performance optimization

- Build strong relationships and influence across:

- Product Owners

- Engineers

- Cybersecurity leadership

- Apply Agile principles in a flexible way (not rigid Scrum adherence)

- Leverage data, team dynamics, and behavioral insight to improve delivery effectiveness

- Mentor teams and stakeholders on Agile best practices without over-reliance on Agile terminology

**Required Qualifications**

- 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach

- Proven experience supporting non-traditional Agile environments (cybersecurity, infrastructure, operations, or similar)

- Strong understanding of:

- Agile principles and values (beyond just Scrum ceremonies)

- Kanban / flow-based delivery models

- Experience working with cross-functional technical teams

- Demonstrated ability to:

- Solve problems proactively

- Navigate ambiguity

- Drive outcomes without authority

- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to translate Agile concepts into practical, business-focused language

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Experience supporting cybersecurity teams or highly technical operations environments

- Background working with:

- Incident response

- Threat intelligence

- Security engineering

- Experience facilitating user story mapping or advanced backlog decomposition

- Exposure to applying behavioral science, team psychology, or coaching techniques

- Agile certifications (CSM, SAFe, etc.) -- nice to have, not required

*Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click*