Security Scrum Master
Security Scrum Master
India - Hyderabad Apply Now
JOB ID:
R-235583
LOCATION:
India - Hyderabad
WORK LOCATION TYPE:
On Site
DATE POSTED:
Jun. 23, 2026
CATEGORY:
Information Systems
Role Summary:
The Scrum Master is an agile coach responsible for enabling CDT/GRC teams to deliver high-quality outcomes through Agile execution, continuous improvement, and strong stakeholder engagement. The role ensures predictable delivery of cybersecurity risk, control, and compliance initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate Scrum capability including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and ensure sprint goals are clearly defined and tracked Maintain sprint discipline and Agile best practices.
- Guide and coach teams on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and secure-by-design approaches.
- Collaborate with the Product Owner to prioritize and refine the backlogs, track delivery progress through Agile metrics, and ensure security and compliance requirements are incorporated into backlog items.
- Identify, track, and remove impediments, including those related to risk and control implementation and drive faster resolution of dependency-related issues.
- Support cross-functional coordination between engineering, security, and GRC teams, ensure adherence to Agile principles, security policies, and organizational governance standards.
- Ensure user stories include security acceptance criteria, track ISRA findings, audit issues, and control requirements in JIRA, and monitor closure of risk and compliance-related tasks.
- Maintain dashboards for sprint metrics, risk status, and control delivery while publishing regular updates on sprint outcomes, risks, control gaps, audit readiness, and evidence tracking.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science and 2 to 6 years of experience in Information Systems or related field
- 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach in IT or Cybersecurity environments
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent certification
- Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
- Experience working within GRC, cybersecurity, or regulated environments
- Knowledge of ISRA/ISA processes, audit lifecycle, and control assurance practices
- Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST CSF, COBIT, ServiceNow and ITIL frameworks
- Experience integrating compliance and security controls into Agile workflows
- Strong facilitation, coaching, and conflict resolution skills
- Proven ability to drive Agile maturity and continuous improvement
- Strong communication skills, including explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to work in large/global corporate environments with distributed teams
- Familiarity with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools
- Proficient in language for Business communication
*Shift: 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM IST
