The Role
The Scrum Master with DevSecOps expertise is responsible for leading Agile teams while integrating security into every phase of the development and operations lifecycle. This role ensures the successful implementation of Agile practices, fosters a culture of collaboration between development, security and operations teams and promotes the continuous integration of security controls into the DevOps pipeline.
Responsibilities
- Coach cross-functional teams in Agile practices, focusing on iterative development, continuous feedback and improvement.
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives and reviews.
- Act as a servant leader by removing obstacles, fostering team collaboration and ensuring adherence to Scrum principles.
- Guide the integration of security practices within Agile frameworks and DevOps pipelines.
- Ensure that security testing (e.g., SAST, DAST, vulnerability assessments) is part of the continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline.
Skills
- 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in Agile environments.
- Proven experience working in or closely with DevOps or DevSecOps teams.
- Strong understanding of security practices within software development and operations environments.
- Experience integrating security into the CI/CD pipeline, including automated security testing tools (e.g., OWASP ZAP, Veracode, Snyk, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
- Familiarity with DevSecOps tools and technologies like Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
** Although predominantly remote, ad hoc travel to the office in London will be required. This role is inside IR35 and a rolling 3 month contract - candidates need to be resident in the UK for compliance. **