Agile/Scrum Master Job at Cloud and Things, Inc, Albany, NY

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  • Cloud and Things, Inc
  • Albany, NY

Job Description

Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of transforming the public sector’s IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government's most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things.??

*This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience*

Overview :

Location: Remote

Salary: $50,000 - $65,000

We are seeking an experienced Agile Scrum Master who will support our client by leading teams to deliver high-quality solutions through effective Agile practices, stakeholder engagement, and servant leadership. This role will be responsible for guiding sprint and release planning, managing backlogs in collaboration with product owners, and ensuring transparency through clear communication of progress, risks, schedules, and budgets. The ideal candidate for this role will have strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to drive collaboration, transparency, and successful delivery across IT and business stakeholders.

Duties :

  • Coach teams on Scrum, Kanban, and Agile best practices to build delivery maturity

  • Lead sprint planning, release planning, retrospectives, and daily Agile ceremonies

  • Shield the team from external distractions while fostering a servant-leadership culture

  • Manage and maintain sprint and product backlogs with the Product Owner and stakeholders

  • Track velocity, burn-down, and other visual metrics to monitor team performance

  • Provide clear updates on schedules, budgets, risks, and mitigation strategies

  • Build productive stakeholder relationships and ensure transparent communication

  • Advise teams on using Azure DevOps (ADO) for performance tracking and analysis

  • Drive process improvements and promote Agile education across IT and business teams

Mandatory Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, business management, or related field

  • 2+ years of experience in IT project management, preferably working directly with clients through a full system development lifecycle.

  • 2+ years of experience in Agile Methodologies in the Scrum Master role.

  • 1+ year of experience managing communications with stakeholders

  • Familiarity with project management methods, including both Waterfall and Agile.

  • Proficiency with software development management tools, particularly Azure DevOps.

  • Outstanding problem-solving abilities.

  • Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices.

  • Knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency

  • Effective leadership, coaching, and collaboration skills.

  • Demonstrated confidence and professionalism in approach.

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact proficiently with all levels of management and staff.

Desirable Qualifications :?

  • CSM (Certified Scrum Master) or ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner) certification.

Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race,?color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.?

AI-Assisted Resume Evaluation Notice

Cloud and Things – Talent Management

Notice to Candidates

Cloud and Things utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist our recruiting team in evaluating candidate applications for streamlining; consistency, efficiency, and thoroughness. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by our human recruiting professionals.

How AI Is Used

Our AI tools assist by:

  • Analyzing resumes against job requirements
  • Supporting our recruiters in candidate data evaluation
  • Ensuring consistent review standards across all applications

Important: AI serves as a support tool only. As noted above, all candidate selection and hiring decisions are made by experienced human recruiters. Your unedited resume will be processed by our AI tools as part of this evaluation.

Your Data and Privacy

Cloud and Things Data Handling:

  • Your information is processed securely and used exclusively for recruitment purposes
  • Cloud and Things may store your resume in our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) indefinitely for future job matching opportunities
  • You may opt out of long-term ATS storage by emailing your name and your request to opt out of storing your resume in the ATS to: security@cloudandthings.com
  • All personal information is handled confidentially in accordance with our privacy policy
AI Tool Data Processing:
  • AI processing data is retained for a maximum of 90 days, after which it is deleted
  • All data sent to AI tools is encrypted in transit and at rest
  • AI tools comply with applicable privacy laws including GDPR and CCPA
  • Personal data is anonymized or minimized wherever possible during AI processing

Your Participation

By submitting your application, you acknowledge this notice and consent to AI-assisted evaluation as part of our recruitment process. You may opt out only by choosing not to submit your resume for consideration.

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