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Manager, Cloud Engineering

Santa Ana, CA · On-site

$58 - $77.50/hr

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field. * 5+ ... Clear understanding of networking concepts and experience with virtual networking. * Proven track ...

Software Engineer 3

Redondo Beach, CA · On-site

$60.50 - $81.25/hr

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... a Master's degree; 8 years with a PhD. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be ... Previous participation on an Agile scrum team or familiarity with the Agile process. * Experience ...

B3/B4 Software Engineer

Redondo Beach, CA · On-site

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A Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5-8 years of experience, a Master's degree in a STEM ... Previous participation on an Agile scrum team or familiarity with the Agile process. * Familiarity ...

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How much do virtual scrum master jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for virtual scrum master in California is $57.26, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $48.89 and $65.24 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a virtual scrum master?

To thrive as a Virtual Scrum Master, you need a deep understanding of Agile methodologies, Scrum frameworks, and practical experience leading remote teams, often supported by a Scrum Master certification such as CSM or PSM. Familiarity with digital collaboration tools like Jira, Trello, Slack, and video conferencing platforms is essential. Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills set standout candidates apart. These abilities ensure that distributed teams stay aligned, productive, and able to quickly resolve issues in a virtual environment.

What are some common challenges faced by virtual scrum masters and how do they address them?

Virtual Scrum Masters often face challenges such as maintaining clear communication, fostering team engagement, and overcoming time zone differences in a remote setting. To address these, they use a combination of digital tools for collaboration, create structured meeting schedules, and encourage transparent information sharing. They are proactive about building trust among team members and facilitate regular retrospectives to address roadblocks and improve processes. Success in the role heavily relies on adaptability and a continuous focus on team cohesion, even when working remotely.

What is a virtual scrum master?

A Virtual Scrum Master is a professional who facilitates Agile Scrum practices remotely, ensuring that a distributed team follows Scrum principles effectively. They help remove impediments, foster team collaboration, and support continuous improvement while working in a virtual environment. Using digital tools, they manage sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement to keep the team aligned and productive. Their primary goal is to enable efficient Scrum execution, even when team members are geographically dispersed.

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Infographic showing various Virtual Scrum Master job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, and 17% Contract. Highlights an 68% In-person, 10% Hybrid, and 22% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $119,107 per year, or $57.3 per hour.

Engineer Software - DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure

Northrop Grumman Corporation

San Diego, CA • Hybrid

$75K - $137K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, PTO

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Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

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Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SAPTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Engineer Software - DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our software organization.This role can be located in San Diego, California or Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

In this role you will be working with the latest technology to modernize software product production with DevSecOps - continuous build, continuous integration, continuous test, continuous cyber, continuous deployment, and continuous metrics on aerospace programs. Specifically, you will be responsible for the design, architecture, development, deployment, and operation of modern DevSecOps software factory. You will workwith multi-disciplinary teams,such as withSystems Engineering,Real-time & Embedded Software, Test Automation, DevSecOps, and Systems Test in an Agile software development environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Standup of large-scale software factory used by software teams
  • Implement segments of DevSecOps lifecycle - continuous build, continuous integration, continuous test, continuous cyber, and continuous deployment pipeline

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience in software engineering OR a Master's degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 0 years of experience in software engineering OR a PhD degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 0-years of experience.

  • Experience with at least one object-oriented programming language (Java, JavaScript, C++, C#, Python, Swift) and software development lifecycle
  • Must have experience with one of the following change management tracking system tools: Jira, ClearQuest, Asana
  • Must have experience with one of the following configuration management systems: GIT, GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, Subversion
  • ActiveDoD Secret level clearance (in-scope), with the ability to obtain (and maintain) special program access (PAR) prior to commencement of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with cloud technology (AWS, VMWare, Azure, Kubernetes)
  • Experience with developing software using agile processes (Kanban, Scrum, Scrumban)
  • Knowledge of software metrics
  • Experience with configuration of virtual machines (VMs) and virtual networks (VPC, NSX-T, NSX-V)
  • Experience with static, dynamic code analysis
  • Experience with operation of cyber remediation and Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • Certification from VMWare, AWS, or Cisco is desired
  • Active Secret DoD Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance
  • Current Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
Primary Level Salary Range: $75,100.00 - $137,600.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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About Northrop Grumman

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At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible.

Industry

Space research administration

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Falls Church, VA, US

Year founded

1939