Senior ServiceNow Architect

Houston 1 days agoContractor External
Negotiable
Overview Independent Visa Only We are seeking an experienced Senior ServiceNow Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise ServiceNow solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of system architecture, solution architecture, and IT service management principles, with a strong background in system administration, systems engineering, and cloud platforms. This role offers an opportunity to influence large-scale digital transformation initiatives by creating scalable, secure, and efficient ServiceNow environments aligned with organizational goals. Duties • Lead the architecture and design of ServiceNow solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and best practices. • Develop comprehensive system design documents, including workflows, integrations, and custom applications. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements based on business needs, leveraging skills in API development, RESTful APIs, and microservices architecture. • Oversee the integration of ServiceNow with various systems such as Pegasystems, AWS, Azure, and other cloud services using secure protocols like VPN and firewalls. • Manage system administration tasks including configuration, deployment, and maintenance within diverse environments such as Linux, Windows, and virtualized platforms like VMware and Kubernetes. • Implement security best practices including RBAC, information security protocols, and network security measures involving firewalls, DNS, and load balancing. • Utilize scripting languages such as JavaScript, Python, Bash (Unix shell), and tools like Git, Jenkins, to automate deployment pipelines following the principles of DevOps and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD). • Provide technical leadership on system upgrades, patching, and troubleshooting to ensure high availability and performance of ServiceNow instances. • Support the development of scalable architecture solutions utilizing technologies like NoSQL databases (MongoDB), traditional RDBMS (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server) with a focus on data integrity and performance optimization. • Drive adherence to the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies within Agile frameworks for project delivery. Skills • Extensive experience in designing and implementing enterprise-scale solutions using ServiceNow platform. • Strong knowledge of system architecture principles across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and on-premises environments. • Proficiency in programming languages including JavaScript, Python, Shell Scripting, T-SQL, PL/SQL. • Deep understanding of network protocols (DNS, DHCP), computer networking concepts, virtualization (VMware, Virtualization Technologies), container orchestration (Kubernetes), load balancing techniques, and operating systems (Linux, Windows). • Expertise in system administration, system design, systems engineering, and IT infrastructure management. • Familiarity with modern DevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, Docker containers, CI/CD pipelines. • Knowledge of security frameworks including RBAC, information security policies, firewalls, VPNs. • Experience working within Agile development environments following SDLC best practices. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with a passion for innovative technology solutions who can lead complex projects from conception through deployment while ensuring robust security measures are maintained throughout the environment. Pay: From $90.00 per hour Work Location: In person