General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada

defence and security

ScrumMaster(SoftwareEngineeringDeveloper)

CA$85–100k Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Toronto, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Scrum Master (Software Engineering Developer) at General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada. Skills: Scrum Master, Agile, CI/CD, DevOps, Python, PowerShell, GitLab, Ansible, Terraform. facilitate Agile ceremonies including Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Retrospectives, and PI Planning for all DevSecOps Scrum teams. support and coach teams to foster collaboration, self-organization, and continuous improvement”

What You'll Achieve.

optimize performance and efficiency; deliver impact; Win together; enhance national security; strengthen communities; protect the people we serve; contributes to a safer, more secure world; skills will directly impact programs that matter

Industry & Context.

defence and security
Problems you'll solve

Act as a servant leader, helping to remove barriers, issues, and impediments that prevents team success; Identify and resolve conflicts; Problem solve to understand the cause and effect in complex systems; practical problem-solving

Eligibility Requirements

registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods program, workforce be security assessed, obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance, meet additional security requirements in order to gain access to technical data, classified areas or information that is subject to international regulations, eligible to work in Canada

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4+ years working in an Engineering Environment, Engineering degree, Computer Science degree or applicable discipline, Experience working in a Scrum Master role, understanding of Agile methodologies, Scrum framework, and Agile best practises, Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholder at all levels, A collaborative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement, must be eligible to work in Canada, must meet all applicable security requirements, including but not limited to the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance

Nice to Have

Experience working in Software or Firmware Development, or in DevOps is an asset, Experience or relevant exposure with the following tools: GitLab, Ansible, Artifactory, Terraform, Experience with development or scripting languages: Python, Powershell, Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I) is an asset, Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred

What You'll Do.

facilitate Agile ceremonies including Stand-ups

and PI Planning for all DevSecOps Scrum teams

support and coach teams to foster collaboration

and continuous improvement

Act as a servant leader

helping to remove barriers

and impediments that prevents team success

Collaborate with the Product Owner to maintain a prioritized product backlog

Work closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business goals and clear communication of program success

Identify and resolve conflicts

facilitate team communication

and improve overall team dynamics

and provide reports to management to help optimize performance and efficiency

Foster a culture of continuous improvement by implementing best practises

and promoting Agile methodologies

Build and maintain Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines

Automate repetitive tasks and workflows using scripting languages

Problem solve to understand the cause and effect in complex systems

Review technical documentation

Share knowledge and present ideas to colleagues

Expand knowledge of latest technologies

products and market trends relevant to area of work

Provide coaching and mentorship to team members

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

support and coach teams to foster collaboration; Work closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business goals and clear communication of program success; Identify and resolve conflicts, facilitate team communication, and improve overall team dynamics; Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholder at all levels; Connection: We believe people do their best work when they feel they belong, and their ideas can flourish. Different perspectives, experiences, and ways of thinking help us innovate and grow. relationships with our teammates help us unite, overcome challenges, and deliver the world-class quality we’re known for. Here, we are committed to inclusivity and ensures every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered.

Communication Scope

Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills; clear communication of program success; Share knowledge and present ideas to colleagues

Process & Methodology

facilitate Agile ceremonies, Sprint Planning, PI Planning, maintain a prioritized product backlog, Track team progress, Sprint metrics

Full Job Description

Build bold. Deliver impact. Win together. At General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, we’re not just engineering technology — we’re shaping the future of defence and security. Our teams design and deliver advanced, mission-critical solutions that enhance national security, strengthen communities, and protect the people we serve. If you’re looking for meaningful work that contributes to a safer, more secure world, you’ll find purpose here. Every day, your skills will directly impact programs that matter. We are currently hiring for a Scrum Master for our L&JS SoS EI team! As Scrum Master, you will facilitate Agile ceremonies including Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Retrospectives, and PI Planning for all DevSecOps Scrum teams. You will support and coach teams to foster collaboration, self-organization, and continuous improvement. Other Scrum Master tasks will include: * Act as a servant leader, helping to remove barriers, issues, and impediments that prevents team success. * Collaborate with the Product Owner to maintain a prioritized product backlog. * Work closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business goals and clear communication of program success. * Identify and resolve conflicts, facilitate team communication, and improve overall team dynamics. * Track team progress, Sprint metrics, and provide reports to management to help optimize performance and efficiency. * Foster a culture of continuous improvement by implementing best practises, working agreements, and promoting Agile methodologies. As a member of the DevOps team, the following additional responsibilities apply: * Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, and reliable systems * Build and maintain Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or GitHub Actions. * Automate repetitive tasks and workflows using scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell. * Problem solve to understand the cause and effect in complex sy

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