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Job Title: Senior Technical Scrum Master (AWS Cloud)
Location: Trenton, New Jersey – Hybrid 3 days onsite a week
Duration: Long Term Contract
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Technical Scrum Master with AWS cloud exposure to support Agile delivery for enterprise-scale technology initiatives. The ideal candidate will combine strong Scrum facilitation and delivery leadership with a solid technical background in cloud-based systems, enabling effective collaboration across development, cloud, and DevOps teams. This role requires onsite presence in New Jersey and experience working in large, regulated enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as Scrum Master for cross-functional teams delivering AWS-based cloud solutions
- Facilitate all Agile ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement
- Partner with Product Owners to maintain a well-groomed backlog for cloud, application, and infrastructure work
- Identify and remove impediments related to AWS services, environments, CI/CD pipelines, and dependencies
- Coordinate closely with cloud engineers, DevOps, security, and architecture teams
- Track sprint and release metrics (velocity, burndown, predictability) and communicate progress to stakeholders
- Ensure Agile delivery aligns with enterprise SDLC, cloud governance, and compliance requirements
- Drive continuous improvement and coach teams on Agile best practices and cloud delivery maturity
- Support coordination across multiple Agile teams in scaled Agile / SAFe environments
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 10 years of overall IT experience with 5 years as a Scrum Master supporting technical teams
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and SDLC
- Hands-on experience working with AWS cloud environments (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM, VPC)
- Experience supporting teams delivering cloud-native or cloud-migrated applications
- Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or equivalent
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work onsite in New Jersey
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in life sciences, pharmaceutical, or regulated enterprise environments
- Familiarity with cloud security, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code concepts
- SAFe, CSM, PSM, or AWS Cloud certifications
- Experience supporting large-scale Agile programs
Soft Skills
- Servant-leader mindset with strong facilitation skills
- Proactive risk and dependency management
- Ability to bridge communication between technical and business teams
- Comfortable working in high-visibility, fast-paced enterprise environments
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