Senior Cybersecurity Scrum Master

The Bank sponsors individuals for TN and H-1B transfers on a case by case basis. Please note that this position is not open to anyone on an F-1 student visa including those eligible for CPT/OPT or the Stem OPT extension.

This role offers a hybrid work schedule; offering the flexibility to work remotely two days a week, while providing the opportunity for in-person collaboration at our Buffalo, NY Tech Hub.

Overview:We are looking for a Scrum Master that has experience working with Cybersecurity teams, tools, and familiarity with related tactics. In this role, you will provide servant-leadership and mentorship to multiple cross-functional agile teams. These cross-functional agile teams include Threat Detection Engineering, Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunt. You will coach and adapt understanding of effective Agile practices, theories and techniques to support rapidly evolving Cybersecurity use cases and responses to the cyber threat landscape.  You will educate and coach teams to create an environment that fosters self-organization, cross-functionality, collaboration, conflict resolution, transparency and continuous improvement, while enabling the team to produce value quickly. Primary Responsibilities:

• Leverage prior understanding of Cybersecurity tools and techniques to enhance/enable the value of Agile within Threat Detection Engineering, Threat Intelligence, and Threat Hunt teams
• Utilize a broad knowledge base of agile practices including user stories, retrospectives, story mapping, Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), continuous integration, pairing, information radiators, etc., to help create high performing teams.
• Encourage a continuous improvement culture for individuals within the agile teams, constantly discovering better ways of working, through transparency, collaboration, and retrospectives.
• Curate team-level coaching content used to guide teams regarding agile practices.
• Adapt Agile practices to the unique realities and demands of cybersecurity use cases
• Facilitate meetings with the teams for purposes of idea generation, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, retrospectives, problem-solving and alignment.
• Help the teams gain transparency into their workflow through appropriate use of information radiators.
• Address blocking issues that are beyond the teams’ authority, or require support from other teams, so the teams remain focused on achieving their goals.
• Work with other Agile Leaders to increase the effectiveness of the application of Agile within the organization.
• Provide mentorship to less experienced Scrum Masters.
• Seek and host a variety of individual and team learning opportunities, such as communities of practice, conferences, meetups, reading and classroom training.
• Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite.  Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Design, implement, maintain and enhance internal controls to mitigate risk on an ongoing basis.  Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years’ experience as a member of an agile team, including a minimum of 2 years’ Scrum Master experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 8 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 4 years’ experience as a member of an agile team, including a minimum of 2 years’ Scrum Master experience

Education and Experience Preferred:

Experience working as a Scrum Master for a Cybersecurity specific engineering team

Experience working in a closely related Cybersecurity discipline

Experience working in a non-linear Threat environment where use cases are subject to frequent re-prioritization, adaptation, and changing requirements

Prior experience fostering team self-organization and continuous improvement

Experience with responding to audits, findings, and remediation plans

Knowledge of Agile and Lean principles and practices

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Prior experience leading through influence

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M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $97,869.52 - $163,115.87 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

LocationBuffalo, New York, United States of America