ServiceNow Architect

Footbridge Federal; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO & flexible scheduling

Professional development

Job summary

Footbridge Federal seeks an experienced ServiceNow Architect to lead administration, development, and governance for high‑security federal programs in the DoD/IC space. The role focuses on enterprise architecture, CMDB modernization, domain separation, and upgrade strategies, with hands‑on delivery across ITSM, HRSD, IRM/GRC, SecOps, ITOM, or App Engine.

You will mentor engineers, guide technical reviews, and collaborate with program leadership on risk management, staffing, and customer

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• 8+ years of ServiceNow administration, development, and architecture, including 3+ years in a lead or enterprise architect role.
• Experience delivering ServiceNow solutions within federal, DoD, or intelligence environments.
• Deep knowledge of domain separation, upgrade strategies, CMDB architecture, and scoped applications.
• Hands-on experience with at least three ServiceNow product suites (such as ITSM, HRSD, IRM/GRC, SecOps, ITOM, or App Engine).
• Required Certifications: ServiceNow CTA, CSA, CAD, CAS - App Engine.
• At least two CIS certifications in IRM/GRC, HRSD, ITSM, or SecOps.

Responsibilities

• Define and enforce platform architecture standards, development guidelines, and governance frameworks.
• Lead technical review boards, architecture reviews, and release governance processes.
• Evaluate system configurations, scripts, integrations, and security rules for performance and risk.
• Design solutions for complex initiatives including CMDB modernization, identity management, and enterprise integrations.
• Create architecture artifacts such as data-flow models, integration diagrams, and solution designs.
• Mentor developers and technical leads while collaborating with program leadership on risk management.
• Support technical planning, proposal development, and customer engagements.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

8+ years ServiceNow

Enterprise architecture

DoD/intelligence environments

CMDB architecture

ServiceNow product suites

CTA/CSA/CAD/CAS - App Engine

CIS certifications

Job description

• Define and enforce platform architecture standards, development guidelines, and governance frameworks.


• Lead technical review boards, architecture reviews, and release governance processes.


• Evaluate system configurations, scripts, integrations, and security rules for performance and risk.


• Design solutions for complex initiatives including CMDB modernization, identity management, and enterprise integrations.


• Create architecture artifacts such as data-flow models, integration diagrams, and solution designs.


• Mentor developers and technical leads while collaborating with program leadership on risk management.


• Support technical planning, proposal development, and customer engagements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.


• 8+ years of experience in ServiceNow administration, development, and architecture, including 3+ years in a lead or enterprise architect role.


• Experience delivering ServiceNow solutions within federal, DoD, or intelligence environments.


• Deep knowledge of domain separation, upgrade strategies, CMDB architecture, and scoped applications.


• Hands-on experience with at least three ServiceNow product suites (such as ITSM, HRSD, IRM/GRC, SecOps, ITOM, or App Engine).


• Required Certifications: ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect (CTA), Certified System Administrator (CSA), Certified Application Developer (CAD), and Certified Application Specialist (CAS) - App Engine.


• At least two Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS) certifications in areas such as IRM/GRC, HRSD, ITSM, or SecOps.

Preferred Qualifications

• CISSP or CISM certification.


• ServiceNow Flow Designer or IntegrationHub Micro-Certifications.


• ServiceNow Presales Architect Accreditation.

Required Skills

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.


• 8+ years of experience in ServiceNow administration, development, and architecture, including 3+ years in a lead or enterprise architect role.


• Experience delivering ServiceNow solutions within federal, DoD, or intelligence environments.


• Deep knowledge of domain separation, upgrade strategies, CMDB architecture, and scoped applications.


• Hands-on experience with at least three ServiceNow product suites (such as ITSM, HRSD, IRM/GRC, SecOps, ITOM, or App Engine).


• Required Certifications: ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect (CTA), Certified System Administrator (CSA), Certified Application Developer (CAD), and Certified Application Specialist (CAS) - App Engine.


• At least two Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS) certifications in areas such as IRM/GRC, HRSD, ITSM, or SecOps.

Preferred Skills

• CISSP or CISM certification.


• ServiceNow Flow Designer or IntegrationHub Micro-Certifications.


• ServiceNow Presales Architect Accreditation.

Security Clearance

• Level: TS/SCI

Contract

• Health and Financial Foundation - Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.


• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits - PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.


• Professional Development - The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

Hiring process

• Apply: Submit your resume and contact details in about two minutes.


• Recruiter Review: Recruiting reviews your resume for role alignment, technical background, clearance status where relevant, and program fit.


• Interview: Qualified candidates may meet program, technical, or delivery leaders to discuss experience and expectations for the role.


• Offer: When there is a match, the team coordinates offer, onboarding, clearance transfer or sponsorship details where contractually authorized.

About Footbridge

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands‑on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.


• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.


• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.