Sr. Software Engineer (ServiceNow)

Applied Network Solutions Inc.

$100K — $200K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 16 years of experience in a relevant technical field or equivalent educational background
  • Must have at least 5 years of ServiceNow experience
  • Certification: ServiceNow Certified System Administrator required
  • At least one additional advanced ServiceNow certification required
  • Proven team leadership experience with an aptitude for mentoring and guiding junior team members
  • Expertise in Agile, Scrum, or SDLC methodologies with a focus on delivering quality outcomes
  • Strong experience automating ServiceNow deployment and configuration for large-scale enterprise solutions

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and guide team in ServiceNow tool administration and deployment on both RHEL and Windows
  • Lead Agile and SDLC practices, driving team accountability and continuous improvement
  • Ensure clear communication of project progress, risks, and technical issues with Project Managers
  • Direct integration of ServiceNow with Cisco NSO and other enterprise tools
  • Ensure the team maintains accurate technical documentation for operations users
  • Monitor and enhance IT system performance and application availability
  • Lead the implementation of automation practices for ServiceNow deployment and manage ongoing technical challenges

Benefits

  • Comprehensive family medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Pet discount program
  • Paid time off (PTO) for work-life balance
  • Maternity and paternity leave policies
  • 401(k) plan with 6% company contribution
  • Generous professional development programs
  • Paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible work schedules to accommodate personal needs
  • Potential for paid overtime and annual allowance for company merchandise
Full Job Description
ANS is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (ServiceNow) to join our team in Chantilly, VA. This position is contingent upon contract award and may also be supported on-site from Texas, Colorado, or Florida.

Requirements

  • Provide expert knowledge of network management systems, operating systems, COTs/GOTs, and integration of disparate tools and servers.
  • Compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) 8140.03 (8570) Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2.
  • Oversee and guide team members in the deployment, administration, development, and integration of the ServiceNow suite of tools on RHEL and Windows operating systems, while facilitating collaboration with database developers on MariaDB requirements.
  • Lead the team in utilizing Agile, Scrum, and SDLC methodologies to coordinate, track, and deliver projects efficiently, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
  • Coordinate closely with Project Managers and Technical Leads, ensuring clear communication of team progress, risks, and technical challenges.
  • Direct integration efforts with Cisco NSO, GOTS, and other enterprise tools, assigning integration tasks and ensuring successful outcomes.
  • Oversee the creation and maintenance of technical documentation by the team, ensuring accuracy and completeness for operations users and providing user handoff training as needed.
  • Monitor the team's efforts to maintain IT system and application performance/availability while responding proactively to emerging issues.
  • Lead the team in hardening and securing systems, supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) authorization and accreditation (A&A) efforts, and ensuring all engineered solutions are compliant.
  • Guide the automation and orchestration of ServiceNow deployment activities using modern tools and methods (Ansible, Python, Terraform, PowerShell), and mentor the team in best practices for testing, validation, and verification.
  • Manage the troubleshooting, diagnosis, and resolution of complex system and service issues, overseeing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and driving continuous improvement.
  • Direct system performance analysis and tuning activities, ensuring solutions are efficiently configured and optimized by the team.
  • Lead engineering projects and technical processes through the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring the team meets deliverables, achieves positive outcomes, and stays within scope and budget.
  • Oversee the delivery of well-developed and engineered solutions as deployable packages, ensuring Operations teams can transition solutions to production environments with minimal manual intervention and high success rates.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned and needed in a dynamic environment to support evolving business and technical requirements.

Requirements:

TS SCI Poly
  • Candidate must have 16 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a doctorate and 8 years of experience OR a master's and 10 years OR a bachelor's and 12 years OR an associate's and 14 years OR HS and 16 years.
  • Must meet Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2 certification requirements. Additional requirements include:
  • Must have at least 5 years of relevant ServiceNow experience that can be a combination of work history, education, and training.
  • Must have Certification: ServiceNow Certified System Administrator.
  • Must have at least one other advanced ServiceNow certification.
  • Team Leadership experience.
  • The candidate must also have experience working within concept, design, engineering, production, and sustainment phases of ServiceNow SDLC.
  • Experience with at least one of (Agile, Scrum, SDLC).
  • Must be able to work with minimal supervision to perform complex technical tasks and lead others effectively.
  • Must be able to process and analyze information and trouble calls submitted by a customer (e.g., system administrator, developer, security specialist), make determinations, and provide and implement solutions.
  • Proven experience automating the implementation and configuration of ServiceNow technologies to support large scale enterprise solution deployments and configuration management efforts.
  • Hands-on experience with developing, evaluating, assessing, and refining automated testing, validation, and verifications methods.
  • Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
  • Exceptional organizational skills, including attention to detail, multitasking and critical thinking skills.
  • Skilled in working within a team environment within a professional office setting.
  • Skilled in the ability to focus study and research to rapidly solve specific problems.
  • Excellent and clear written documentation skills.
  • Excellent self-study to achieve advanced training as required by the team and the program.
  • Thrive within a highly dynamic and changing environment while adapting and managing shifting customer priorities.
  • Excellent verbal communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of Service Now or other ITSM.
  • Experience working with Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Experience innovating in a collaborative environment.
  • Advanced system architecture, design, and integration.
  • Experience with databases. Ideally including MariaDB.
  • Required Cross platform and integration experience including Windows, Linux, Juniper, and Cisco.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and scripting within ServiceNow using languages such as JavaScript, as well as integrating ServiceNow with external systems using Java, Python, Perl, or PowerShell.

DESIRED:
  • CompTIA Security+ or equivalent will meet the minimum requirement for the role.
  • ISC^2 CISSP or equivalent is strongly preferred and exceeds the minimum requirement for this role.


ANS offers excellent compensation along with a generous benefits package to include:
  • Family Medical, Dental (w/ adult orthodontia) and Vision coverage
  • Pet Discount Program
  • PTO (Paid Time Off)
  • Maternity/ Paternity Leave
  • Supplemental Military Leave Pay
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) plan with 6% Company Contribution
  • Generous Professional Development Program
  • 100% Employer paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
  • Supplemental Whole Life Insurance
  • Lucrative Referral Bonus Program
  • Annual Allowance for ANS Swag
  • Potential for Paid Overtime
  • Flexible Work Schedules

As required by local law, Applied Network Solutions, Inc. provides reasonable salary ranges of compensation for work performed in applicable states. Ranges are not a guarantee of compensation and depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to contractual requirements, work location, years of experience, skill set, and education. Overtime is not guaranteed for this position.

The anticipated pay range for this position is $100,000 - $200,000 USD.

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