Overview:
GovCIO is currently hiring for a ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect to lead the architecture, design, and implementation of an enterprise-scale ServiceNow CMDB solution for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). This technical role focuses on driving platform governance, mapping complex federal requirements to platform capabilities, and providing hands-on technical leadership across multiple platform areas. This is a remote position.
Responsibilities:
The ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect (CTA) will lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise‑scale ServiceNow solutions in support of a USCG program. This role provides hands‑on technical leadership and implementation across multiple platform areas including ITSM, ITOM and ITAM with a primary focus on CMDB implementation.
* Lead the architecture, design, implementation, tuning, and troubleshooting of the ServiceNow CMDB
* Develop models and architectural guidelines..
* Identify and translate and business requirements into architectural blueprints
* Work directly with business stakeholders to identify, analyze, and map requirements to ServiceNow capabilities.
* Serve as the technical SME for IT Service Management (ITSM), IT Operations Management (ITOM), IT Asset Management (ITAM), CMDB and CSDM.
* Design and implement integrations using Integration Hub, REST APIs, and custom spokes.
* Lead platform governance, ensuring alignment with best practices and federal security standards.
* Guide developers and administrators on technical design, configuration, and implementation.
* Produce and maintain technical design documentation, architectural diagrams, and configuration standards.
* Work closely with Program Managers, Product Owners, and Stakeholders to support roadmap planning, backlog refinement, and solution delivery.
* Professional Attributes
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
* Ability to work collaboratively in agile team environments and directly with customers
* Self‑starter who can work independently with minimal oversight
* Flexible and dependable, able to adapt to program needs
* Ability to quickly learn new technologies and products
Qualifications:
High School Degree with 12+ years of IT experience (or commensurate experience)
Required Skills & Experience
* Certifications: ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect (CTA).
* 8+ years of experience with ServiceNow architecture, configuration, workflow development, and platform enhancements.
* 8+ years of experience implementing CMDB configuration, integration, tuning, and troubleshooting.
* Deep understanding of overall ServiceNow platform architecture.
* Technical expertise using ServiceNow App Engine Studio, Flow Designer, Integration Hub, Predictive Intelligence.
* Strong working knowledge of CMDB and CSDM.
* Extensive hands-on ServiceNow scripting experience to implement and resolve issues with:
* Discovery Probes to force the correct pattern
* Discovery Patterns to address pattern issues
* ETL of Service Graph Connectors
* Handling additional fields added to a data pull from a management system (such as Tanium) and updating the service graph connector to handle new fields
* Updating identification rules to eliminate duplicate values
* Updating reconciliation rules to prevent certain fields from changing (serial number, model)
* Demonstrated ServiceNow integration experience with several of the following Service Graph Connectors:
* SCCM
* Tanium
* Solar Winds
* Dynatrace
* Active Directory
* MS Intune
* Azure
* AWS
* Cisco Intersight
* Implementation of Cloud-based discovery schedules
* Implementation of Network-based discovery schedules
* Ability to build custom REST API integration into ServiceNow from other management systems
* Experience establishing and executing platform governance
* Experience with Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines integrated with ServiceNow.
Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance
Preferred Skills & Experience
* Prior experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) enterprise platform modernization programs.
* Advanced professional attributes including working collaboratively in agile teams, working independently with minimal oversight, and communicating with customers.
* Advanced certifications such as ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) or ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD).
* Advanced knowledge of DoD 8570 Baseline Security standards, holding credentials such as Security+ CE, SSCP, CND, or CCNA Security.
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