Agile Scrum Master

Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Agile Scrum Master to join and lead a Security Operations (SecOps) Engineering team based in Toronto with a hybrid work arrangement. This long-term contractual role requires a professional who can champion Agile delivery effectiveness by managing team velocity, enabling the smooth execution of Scrum events, and swiftly resolving obstacles that hinder productivity within a dynamic security and technology setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate core Agile ceremonies including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives to ensure team alignment and progress.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Engineering Leads, and various stakeholders to guarantee efficient sprint planning and backlog prioritization.
• Identify and eliminate impediments that negatively affect team output and delivery schedules.
• Shield the team from external interference, helping maintain focus on sprint goals and priorities.
• Track and analyze Agile performance indicators such as team velocity, burndown charts, sprint advancement, and cumulative flow charts to boost delivery predictability and effectiveness.
• Advocate Agile methodologies and provide coaching to team members on Scrum principles and continuous improvement practices.
• Build and nurture a cooperative and high-achieving team culture that promotes responsibility and openness.
• Support management of dependencies, risk detection, and issue resolution across interdisciplinary teams.
• Initiate and lead process enhancements aimed at increasing delivery speed, quality, and team productivity.
• Regularly generate reports providing insights about sprint status, delivery progress, and team performance metrics.

Required Qualifications

• More than 5 years of proven experience as a Scrum Master in Agile software development or engineering teams.
• Deep understanding of Scrum, Agile methodologies, and Lean principles.
• Strong track record facilitating Agile ceremonies and managing sprint-related activities effectively.
• Experience in monitoring Agile metrics such as velocity, burndown, throughput, and team capacity to inform continuous improvement.
• Proven skills in removing obstacles and spearheading process improvement efforts.
• Excellent capabilities in stakeholder engagement, communication, and facilitation.
• Experience collaborating with technical teams within complex enterprise contexts.
• Proficiency with Agile project management tools including JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or equivalents.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in supporting Security Operations (SecOps), Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, or Engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of Agile delivery within technical and operational frameworks.
• Experience coaching teams through Agile maturity progressions and organizational transformations.
• Familiarity with DevOps, IT Operations, or security-related delivery methodologies.

Certifications

• Must hold a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.
• Additional advanced Agile certifications such as CSPO, SAFe Scrum Master, or PMI-ACP are advantageous.

Compensation and Work Details

This position is a long-term contract role paying between CAD 50 and CAD 55 per hour. The work is onsite in a hybrid model based in Toronto, Ontario.