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<h2><strong>Scrum Master || Must have active SC clearance </strong></h2> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Remote within the UK<br> <strong>Contract:</strong> 12-month FTC with full company benefits<br> <strong>Clearance:</strong> SC required</p><p><em><strong>***We are unable to consider candidates who don't have active (currently in use) SC Clearance required and / or candidates who require sponsorship***</strong></em><br></p><ul></ul> <h3><strong>The Company</strong></h3> <p>At <strong>Amber Labs</strong>, we’re a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that empowers autonomy, promotes experimentation, and drives rapid learning to deliver exceptional value to our clients. Collaboration is central to our culture, with every team member working together to minimise risk, accelerate delivery, and deliver high-quality digital solutions.</p> <p>We partner with leading government and enterprise organisations to build innovative, secure, and scalable systems using modern cloud technologies.</p> <h3><strong>About the Role</strong></h3> <p>We’re seeking an experienced <strong>Scrum Master</strong> to lead Agile delivery across complex, multi-supplier cloud environments. You will work with cross-functional engineering and infrastructure teams to drive Agile practices, enhance collaboration, and ensure the effective delivery of secure, high-performance digital solutions.</p> <p>The role involves coaching delivery teams, removing impediments, facilitating Agile ceremonies, and working closely with stakeholders to deliver against strategic outcomes. You will play a key role in enabling continuous improvement, promoting DevOps alignment, and ensuring adherence to best practices in scalability, availability, and cost efficiency.</p> <p>This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive Scrum Master who thrives in technically advanced, cloud-native environments and enjoys empowering high-performing teams.</p> <h3><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h3> <ul> <li> <p>Lead and coach cross-functional Agile teams in Scrum, Kanban, and XP methodologies.</p> </li> <li> <p>Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and reviews.</p> </li> <li> <p>Work with Product Owners and stakeholders to manage backlogs, prioritisation, and delivery cadence.</p> </li> <li> <p>Support technical and delivery teams in meeting sprint commitments and removing blockers.</p> </li> <li> <p>Champion the use of Agile metrics and retrospectives to drive measurable improvements.</p> </li> <li> <p>Collaborate with DevOps engineers to align Agile delivery with CI/CD pipelines and automation goals.</p> </li> <li> <p>Promote transparency, accountability, and collaboration across distributed teams.</p> </li> <li> <p>Facilitate effective use of collaboration tools such as Git, Jira, and Confluence.</p> </li> <li> <p>Ensure delivery aligns with agreed NFRs (non-functional requirements) such as cost, scalability, and availability.</p> </li> <li> <p>Contribute to process improvement, risk mitigation, and Agile maturity across delivery teams.</p> </li> </ul> <h3><strong>Key Skills & Experience</strong></h3> <p><strong>Essential:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Certified Scrum Master (CSM, CSP-SM) or equivalent Agile certification.</p> </li> <li> <p>Proven experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Delivery Lead in large-scale IT and business transformation programmes (preferably public sector).</p> </li> <li> <p>Deep understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, XP) and project management principles.</p> </li> <li> <p>Hands-on experience working with software development, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure teams.</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong knowledge of:</p> <ul> <li> <p>AWS</p> </li> <li> <p>CloudFormation or Terraform</p> </li> <li> <p>Nginx</p> </li> <li> <p>Linux administration</p> </li> <li> <p>Packer</p> </li> <li> <p>Collaboration tools (Git, Jira, Confluence, etc.)</p> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>Excellent stakeholder management skills, including experience engaging with senior technical and programme-level audiences.</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience working within Agile environments using Continuous Integration (CI) practices.</p> </li> <li> <p>Ability to articulate logical designs and understand how they translate into physical infrastructure.</p> </li> <li> <p>Must be SC Clearable or hold active SC Clearance.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Working knowledge of:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Kubernetes</p> </li> <li> <p>Docker</p> </li> <li> <p>HashiCorp tools (Packer, Consul, Vault, etc.)</p> </li> <li> <p>Other networking technologies</p> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>Experience working in cloud-native environments.</p> </li> <li> <p>Practical understanding of non-functional requirements (NFRs) and how to balance cost, scalability, and performance.</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience applying Kanban and Agile maturity assessment techniques.</p> </li> </ul> <h3><strong>Clearance Requirement</strong></h3> <ul> <li> <p>SC Clearance required.</p> </li> <li> <p>Candidates must hold active SC or be eligible for SC clearance.</p> </li> <li> <p>We are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship.</p> </li> </ul> <h3><strong>Benefits</strong></h3> <ul> <li> <p>Competitive salary and performance-based bonus structure.</p> </li> <li> <p>Private medical insurance through <strong>Aviva</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Company pension plan via <strong>Nest</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays.</p> </li> <li> <p>Access to <strong>Perkbox</strong> for employee perks, discounts, and wellbeing support.</p> </li> <li> <p>Flexible, fully remote working environment focused on outcomes.</p> </li> <li> <p>A highly collaborative, growth-oriented culture that values innovation.</p> </li> <li> <p>Choose your preferred device: <strong>PC or Mac</strong>.</p></li></ul>

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