Sr. Systems Engineer

Sr. Systems EngineerTalent Software Services is in search of a Sr. Systems Engineer for a contract position in Reston, VA. Opportunity will be one year with a strong chance for a long-term extension. Client is currently looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our ServiceNow and Audit & Compliance team. The role is a full stack software development position focused on ServiceNow development, architecture, integrations, workflows, and administration delivering the overall platform and the entire inventory, audit, and compliance portfolio. Auditing & Compliance provides complete IT Asset / configurable item auditing and compliance for all deployed systems and technology. The Senior Systems Engineer utilizes high level technical knowledge of software, hardware, networks and storage to collaborate across the organization to develop, design, test, and support Service Now and other core infrastructure components, focusing on reliability, availability and scalability of infrastructure.Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:ServiceNow development and administrationDevelop, maintain, and enhance applications on the ServiceNow platformBuild and maintain workflows, integrations, service catalog, service portalInventory asset and CMDB management, auditing, and complianceEnsure the smooth operation of the asset inventory audit database:Identify unexpected database load and mitigate or remediate as neededFail over as needed to one of the three secondariesMonitoring queues, audit and compliance processesAssist with asset compliance related support:Help users identify deficiencies and remediate themKeep atop infrastructure updates and provide client packages or audit tools as neededAdd new features to the auditing clients as needed:Enhancements may come from users or from a business need, and need to be incorporated into the clientAdd code as needed to load the newly collected data into the audit databaseProvide leadership and technical direction to members of the teamDevelop deep understanding of tie-ins with other systems and platformsEnsure key technical design documentation is provided and maintainedImprove the health of system assets. Troubleshoot and lead root-cause analysis for system failures and recommend fixes/improvements to prevent their recurrence.Lead or participate in code reviews, design reviews, offering guidance on best practices to continuously improve stability and efficienciesQualifications:ServiceNow development, administration and integration experienceFull Stack engineer with experience in advanced object-oriented languagesLinux and OS skillsUnderstands the importance of and values improving processes and systems, and enjoys auditing10+ years relevant experience4-year Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience, requiredGraduate degree experience in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field, preferredPreferred:Experience with Python, React, Perl, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, Ansible, Terraform, OpenStack, KubernetesFamiliar with VMware, AIX, and KVM virtualization technologies and how to practically audit themExperience in a zero-trust environmentExposure to collaboration tools such as SharePoint, Confluence and JiraAgile Engineering and Agile Scrum MethodologyWeb UI experienceIf this job is a match for your background, we would be honored to receive your application! Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities including contract, contract to hire and permanent placement. Let's talk!