Senior Platform Engineer - ServiceNow (ITSM / ITAM)
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IMPACT: The Senior Engineer - ServiceNow Platform role will involve overall platform implementation, driving innovation, ensuring system optimization, and be responsible for solution design for platform delivery. Ideal candidates demonstrate strong leadership skills to guide technical teams and business stakeholders.
COMPANY: A $1.5B+ globally recognized, publicly traded company with a long-standing presence in internet infrastructure and cybersecurity.
OFFERED: At this company, you will enjoy competitive perks like stock options, bonuses, employee stock purchase plan and comprehensive benefits, all while collaborating with top-tier professionals in a dynamic environment. Join a global team where you will make a direct impact on security and innovation. With a hybrid, flexible work model and a commitment to work-life balance, you'll have the freedom to shape your career while contributing to society.
LOCATION: Reston, VA. This is a flexible hybrid (2x/wk in office) role. Must reside within a reasonable commute to Reston, VA (highly preferred) or motivated to relo to the area PRIOR to joining (with company assistance). This is an excellent place for an IT professional to work and live. The area was master-planned to balance work, life, and nature, and it offers parks, lakes, and trails, great schools, a walkable town center with shops, restaurants, and entertainment and access to the Metro Silver Line for easy commuting into D.C.
AREAS of RESPONSIBILITY
Platform Strategy (ServiceNow)
ServiceNow Implementation & Optimization
Leadership
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Continuous Improvement
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE Lead the overall design of the ServiceNow platform, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry and technical best practices
Collaborate with business leaders, stakeholders, and technical teams to develop and implement innovative solutions using ServiceNow platform
Define platform roadmaps, by ensuring scalability, performance, stability, and audit compliance
Lead the design of workflows, integrations, and modules to extend the ServiceNow platform’s capabilities
Drive the end-to-end implementation of ServiceNow solutions, focusing on Core foundation, ITSM, ITAM, SecOPs, GRC, TPRM, and other relevant modules
Manage platform upgrades and ensure all applications are optimized and adhere to enterprise security and compliance standards
Provide technical guidance to configure, customize, and develop on the ServiceNow platform based on business needs
Manage the documentation of solutions, internal technical and process knowledge base materials, and training of process owners and stakeholders
Provide process governance and technical best practices
Offer mentorship and guidance for a team of ServiceNow engineers
Work closely with cross-functional teams (IT, Security, Engineering, Finance, HR) to drive adoption and ensure platform success
Meet strict deadlines and other targets both individually and as the leader of multiple teams, strong decision maker
Engage with executive leadership and management to understand business objectives, providing solutions that deliver tangible value and measurable outcomes
Coordinate with ServiceNow team management to ensure clear communication regarding project status, challenges, and milestones
Establish technical governance and best practices to continuously improve platform performance and operational efficiency
Stay current with the latest ServiceNow trends, releases, and best practices, proactively applying new technologies and functionalities to enhance the platform
Create a safe space for engineering team members to experiment with technical solutions that may solve organizational problems
IDEAL PROFILE
10+ years of experience with ServiceNow platform development, including deep technical expertise in ITSM & ITAM. Additional experience with SecOPs and GRC modules is preferred.
Highly-skilled with scripting languages (JavaScript, Glide, etc.) in the context of ServiceNow platform development and Service Portal (HTML, CSS, AngularJS, SASS, Bootstrap)
Strong knowledge of architecture and design of ServiceNow platform implementations, including workflows, custom apps, and integrations
Experience integrating ServiceNow with external systems via REST/SOAP APIs, Integration Hub and Spokes
Proven experience leading technical teams, process governance and delivering large-scale projects
Proven experience in Perl and Python programming in Linux environment
Strong understanding of CMDB, Asset Management, Discovery, Portal, Incident, Problem, and Change Request Management processes
Experience with Agile, Scrum and Kanban development methodologies
Demonstrated ability to mentor technical teams, ensuring a collaborative and high-performance culture
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to business leaders and stakeholders
Must reside within a reasonable commute to Reston, VA (highly preferred) or motivated to relo to the area PRIOR to joining. Neither emote nor delayed relocation are an option.
CERTIFICATIONS (having some of these is highly preferred): ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist (ITSM, ITAM, or similar)
ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA)
ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD)
ITIL v3/v4 certification
Certified Technical Architect (CTA)
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, or related field preferred or equivalent work experience
WORK AUTHORIZATION: US Citizen/Green Card holder preferred. May consider a H-1B transfer for a well-qualified applicant.
- Location:
- Reston