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Lead ServiceNow Developer

Code Red Partners
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/16/2026

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary developer and administrator for the ServiceNow platform across the enterprise environment
  • Develop and maintain Business Rules, Client Scripts, Script Includes, UI Policies, UI Actions, and ACLs
  • Build and manage Flow Designer flows, Subflows, and Actions to automate IT and business processes
  • Administer Update Sets and manage change promotion across Dev, Test, and Production environments
  • Design and deploy IntegrationHub spokes and spoke actions to automate workflows with enterprise identity, patch management, and monitoring platforms/tools
  • Build and maintain REST/SOAP integrations with internal systems and third-party tools
  • Configure and mature the Change Management module including change models, approval workflows, CAB automation, and risk assessment policies
  • Mature and maintain the CMDB including Discovery schedules, normalization rules, CI relationships, and data reconciliation
  • Manage Hardware Asset Management Pro configurations including asset lifecycle stages, disposal workflows, and reporting
  • Administer and optimize Discovery, MID Server configurations, and Service Mapping for infrastructure visibility
  • Design, build, and maintain Service Catalog items and Record Producers to expand self-service capabilities
  • Continuously improve the end-user experience through portal customization and feedback-driven iteration
  • Enforce Access Control Lists (ACLs) and role-based access controls (RBAC) to protect sensitive data
  • Partner with IT leadership and process owners to gather requirements and deliver scalable platform solutions
  • Document technical designs, integration architecture, and operational runbooks
  • Provide Tier 3 support and serve as the escalation point for platform-related incidents

Required Qualifications

  • 3 years of hands-on ServiceNow development and administration experience
  • Proficiency in JavaScript, Glide APIs, and server-side and client-side scripting within ServiceNow
  • Demonstrated experience with ITSM modules: Incident, Problem, Change, Request, and Service Catalog
  • Demonstrated experience deploying ITOM modules: Discovery, CMDB, MID Server, and Service Mapping
  • Experience configuring Hardware Asset Management or IT Asset Management modules
  • Practical experience building automations using Flow Designer or Workflow Editor
  • Familiarity with REST/SOAP integration concepts and ServiceNow integration patterns
  • Strong understanding of ITIL processes and how they map to ServiceNow functionality
  • Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

  • ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA)
  • ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD)
  • Experience with IntegrationHub including custom spoke development
  • Hands-on experience with CMDB governance and CSDM maturity initiatives
  • Familiarity with IT security and compliance frameworks relevant to defense contracting such as CMMC or NIST SP 800-171
  • Experience with ServiceNow Automated Test Framework (ATF)
  • Exposure to Performance Analytics, reporting, and KPI dashboard development

Experience in a defense, federal, or highly regulated IT environment

Salary : $140,000 - $160,000

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