ServiceNow Security & Risk Specialists (Architect / Lead Consultant) - TS/SCI Cleared (Chantilly)

Job Title: ServiceNow Security & Risk Specialists (Architect / Lead Consultant) – TS/SCI Cleared

Location: Chantilly, VA

Work Model: On-site / Hybrid (role-dependent)

Clearance: Active Top Secret / SCI Required (Non-negotiable)

About the Opportunity

We are seeking cleared ServiceNow professionals with deep platform expertise to support a high-visibility, mission-critical federal intelligence program based in Chantilly, VA.

This initiative focuses on modernizing customer enterprise applications using low-code/pro-code solutions, workflow automation, and robust enterprise governance across critical platform domains: Security Operations (SecOps), Integrated Risk Management (IRM / GRC), Continuous Authorization and Monitoring (CAM / RMF), and Enterprise Architecture .

We have multiple openings accommodating both strategic technical leaders and hands-on implementation specialists.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform Solutioning & Architecture: Translate complex business, cybersecurity, and compliance requirements into durable technical architectures, solution designs, and sprint backlogs.
• Security & Risk Automation: Design and configure workflows supporting security incident management, vulnerability handling, policy compliance, continuous authorization, and risk assessments.
• RMF & ATO Modernization: Support the automation of the Risk Management Framework (NIST SP 800-37) and continuous monitoring (NIST SP 800-53) to streamline system authorization packages, control assessments, and POA&M remediation.
• Technical Governance & Code Quality: Oversee or participate in Technical Review Boards (TRBs), conduct code reviews, evaluate update sets, and direct production deployment releases.
• Hands-on Configuration & Scripting: Develop custom logic, automated workflows, and business rules using JavaScript, Glide API, Script Includes, Client Scripts, UI Policies, Flow Designer, and Integration Hub.
• Enterprise Integrations: Build and maintain secure integrations using REST, SOAP, MID Servers, LDAP, SSO, and external API connectors to integrate third-party cyber tools and data feeds.
• Agile Delivery & Collaboration: Actively participate in sprint ceremonies, user story grooming, technical demos, and knowledge-sharing workshops with government stakeholders and engineering peers.

Basic Qualifications

• Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI) is required.
• Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience in the IT/technical domain, with extensive delivery experience across the ServiceNow platform ecosystem.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Location: Must be able to report on-site to a secure facility (SCIF) in Chantilly, VA .
• Core Skills: Solid foundation in ServiceNow platform administration, development best practices, ITIL standards, and Agile methodologies.

Desired Technical Domains & Module Expertise

Candidates with hands-on proficiency or architectural experience in one or more of the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply:

• SecOps: Security Incident Response (SIR) and Vulnerability Response (VR) integrations and playbooks.
• IRM / GRC & CAM: Policy & Compliance, Risk Management, Audit Management, and Continuous Authorization and Monitoring (CAM).
• Federal Cyber Frameworks: Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, ATO lifecycles, STIGs, and POA&M tracking.
• Platform Core & Automation: ITSM, ITOM, CMDB/CSDM, App Engine, Flow Designer, Integration Hub, Service Portal, and Glide scripting.

Relevant Certifications (Held or Target)

• Baseline Platform: ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) and Certified Application Developer (CAD).
• Architecture: ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect (CTA) or Presales Architect Accreditation.
• Specialist / CIS: CIS in Risk & Compliance (IRM/GRC), SecOps (SIR/VR), ITSM, HRSD, or ITOM.
• Cybersecurity & Methodology: CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM, or ITIL 4 Foundation.

How to Apply

If you hold an active TS/SCI clearance and possess strong ServiceNow development, risk/security, or architectural expertise, please submit your resume for immediate review.