Scrum Master Enterprise Security Office (ESO)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
Contract
3 weeks ago
Key skills
IAMJiraConfluenceAgileScrumKanbanCI/CDLeadershipNetwork Security
About this role
Scrum Master Enterprise Security Office (ESO)
Location: Minneapolis, MN (On-site)
Employment Type: Contract
As a Scrum Master within the Enterprise Security Office (ESO), you are more than just a facilitator; you are the engine driving agility across our most critical defense layers. You will lead dedicated security squads-ranging from Identity Access Management (IAM) to Incident Response and Compliance-helping them navigate the high-stakes, fast-paced world of cybersecurity.
Your mission is to remove blockers that impede our security posture, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and ensure that complex security initiatives are delivered with precision and speed.
Key Responsibilities
1. Agile Facilitation & Coaching
- Guide the Squad: Lead all standard Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, and Retrospectives) for multiple security workstreams.
- Promote Agility: Coach the ESO teams on Agile values and principles, adapting the framework to fit the unique "interrupt-driven" nature of security work (e.g., balancing planned sprints with emergency patch deployments).
- Support the Product Owner: Partner with Security Lead/Product Owners to manage the backlog, ensuring items are prioritized by risk level and technical debt.
2. Execution & Operational Excellence
- Remove Impediments: Proactively identify and eliminate "friction" for the team-whether it's cross-departmental bureaucracy, resource gaps, or technical hurdles.
- Metrics & Reporting: Utilize JIRA/Confluence to track and report on team velocity, burn-down charts, and cycle time, providing visibility into the ESO's progress to executive leadership.
- Workflow Optimization: Help the team transition from "firefighting" to a sustainable flow by implementing Kanban or Scrumban where appropriate for operational security tasks.
3. Security & Compliance Integration
- Cross-Team Coordination: Manage dependencies between the ESO and other departments like DevOps, Legal, and Infrastructure.
- Compliance Alignment: Ensure that Agile processes do not bypass necessary security controls or audit requirements; help "bake" security into the Definition of Done (DoD).
Required Qualifications
- Experience: 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, preferably within a Cybersecurity, IT Risk, or highly regulated technical environment.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Certifications: First-level Scrum Master certification (PSM I, CSM).
- Technical Literacy: A solid understanding of the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL), threat modeling, or general security domains (GRC, SOC, Network Security).
- Tools: Mastery of JIRA and Confluence is non-negotiable.
Preferred Skills (The "Nice-to-Haves")
- Advanced certifications (A-CSM, PSM II, or SAFe Agilist).
- Familiarity with security frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, or SOC2.
- Experience with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.