Scrum Master
Samaha Consulting • Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA
30+ days ago
Job description
Role Title
Scrum Master – Security & Strategic Initiatives
Engagement
Contract
Work Model
Hybrid
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies: daily stand-ups, sprint planning, refinements, reviews, retrospectives
- Drive delivery of security initiatives (e.g., IAM, SOC/SIEM, vulnerability remediation, cyber compliance)
- Remove impediments and manage dependencies across squads and stakeholders
- Support strategic programs and cross-functional initiatives (platform upgrades, migrations, modernization)
- Track sprint progress using Jira boards, burndown charts, velocity and delivery metrics
- Ensure Agile best practices are followed (Scrum/Kanban/Hybrid Agile)
- Coordinate with Product Owners, Tech Leads, DevOps, Security, QA, and Architecture
- Manage RAID logs: risks, actions, issues, decisions
- Support governance and reporting to leadership (status, milestones, blockers, delivery health)
- Drive continuous improvement and team maturity (ways of working, team coaching)
Required Experience
- 4–8+ years experience as a Scrum Master / Agile Delivery Lead
- Strong exposure to Security delivery projects and governance environments
- Experience in Telecom or Fintech (preferred)
- Proven ability to manage multiple squads / distributed teams
Tools & Skills
- Jira, Confluence, MS Teams
- Agile delivery metrics (velocity, sprint health, throughput)
- Understanding of security domain
Nice to Have
- Exposure to cloud security (Azure/AWS), DevSecOps, CI/CD governance
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