ServiceNow Certified Platform Administrator

Information Technology Herndon, Virginia


Description

Windward Consulting is an Elite ServiceNow Partner that delivers real-world Service Reliability solutions using a unique blend of expert process knowledge, technology insight, and deep operational experience. This combination of skills is grounded in a product- and vendor-agnostic approach that enables Windward to serve as a trusted partner to some of the world’s leading businesses and U.S. government agencies. Since our inception in 1997, Windward has supported over 500 clients worldwide and more than 3,500 projects.   

Our dedication to excellence is reflected in our industry-leading metrics. Windward has a Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) score of 4.7 and an Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) of 82, demonstrating our commitment to both client success and employee engagement. We foster a culture of teamwork, innovation, and ongoing learning—empowering our consultants to tackle complex challenges for innovative clients. If you’re passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, Windward is the ideal place to elevate your career.

We are looking for a high caliber, multidimensional ServiceNow Certified Platform Administrator who will provide support in managing and maintaining our ServiceNow platform and related products, which are used across the enterprise for multiple technology and business processes. The successful candidate will work closely with engineers & product managers to develop, configure and customize the platform to meet the organization's requirements, in addition to troubleshooting, resolving technical issues, monitoring system performance and supporting end users.


What You’ll Do...
  • Monitor the health, administration, and usage of ServiceNow, its applications, and mid-servers
  • Optimize stability and usability of ServiceNow through regular application maintenance
  • Collaborate with team members to design best solutions for technical issues
  • Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues on the platform, including diagnosing and resolving incidents and problems, investigating and resolving system errors and providing timely resolution to end users.
  • Leads platform upgrade planning and execution
  • Manage instance security: user/group access, administration, access control lists, etc.
  • Ensure instance is in compliance with various regulatory frameworks including SOX, ISO, SOC-1, etc.
  • Provide support for products released by the team
  • Automate certain UAT processes to more reliably detect code defects
  • Routinely audit the environment to ensure sensitive data is being handled appropriately
  • Serve as the SME/point of contact for base instance integrations, table APIs, data imports, etc.
  • Assist in the documentation of ServiceNow configurations, customizations and processes for reference and knowledge sharing purposes.
  • Provide end-user support and training, including creating user documentation and delivering training sessions, to help users effectively utilize the ServiceNow platform.
  • Stay updated with the latest ServiceNow features, functionalities and best practices, and continuously improve skills and knowledge related to ServiceNow administration.
 
Here are the skills and experiences we’re looking for
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technologies, or related field, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training 
  • ServiceNow Certified System Administrator or equivalent experience navigating and performing administration tasks on platform
  • Solid understanding of ServiceNow platform concepts, including forms, workflows, UI actions, business rules, and integrations.
  • Basic knowledge of scripting languages like JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team, with good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Experience presenting both verbal and written ideas to colleagues, stakeholders & cross-functional teams
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to quickly assimilate and apply new concepts, business models, and technologies 
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects - Strong communication skills, both written and verbal is required 
  • Foundational understanding of Scrum and Agile principles & ceremonies

Education Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field; or equivalent experience/ combination of education and experience


Windward strives to attract and retain the best individuals and provide an environment where they can all grow professionally and build a rewarding career. We continually strive to create an environment that balances work life and offers benefits that will enhance the compensation package. We offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance and AD&D, as well as the option to purchase additional Life Insurance and AD&D, Paid Time Off, Personal Leave, Holidays, 401(k) plan with company match and work/life balance.

Windward is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, ancestry, marital or veteran status.

WINDWARD CONSULTING GROUP, INC. (WINDWARD) PROVIDES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY WITHOUT REGARD TO AN APPLICANT’S COLOR, RACE, SEX, PREGNANCY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, RELIGION, MARITAL STATUS, GENETIC INFORMATION, VETERAN STATUS, OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTICS PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAW. WE WILL CONSIDER THIS APPLICATION ACTIVE FOR 90 DAYS AFTER OUR RECEIPT. THEREAFTER, YOU MUST REAPPLY IF FURTHER INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT. I CERTIFY THAT ALL ANSWERS GIVEN BY ME ARE TRUE, ACCURATE AND COMPLETE, I UNDERSTAND THAT THE FALSIFICATION, MISREPRESENTATION OR OMISSION OF ANY FACT ON THIS APPLICATION (OR ANY OTHER ACCOMPANYING OR REQUIRED DOCUMENTS) OR PROVIDED ORALLY, WILL BE CAUSE FOR DENIAL OF EMPLOYMENT OR IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT, REGARDLESS OF WHEN OR HOW DISCOVERED. The application will be given every consideration, but its receipt does not imply that the applicant will be employed. In exchange for the Company’s considering my application for employment, I authorize investigation of all statements contained in this application and any supporting documents. I authorize Windward to secure information about my experience from former employers, educational institutions, government agencies, or any references I have provided, and for those parties to provide information concerning my experience, and I hereby release all parties from any liability arising from such investigation. In exchange for the Company’s considering my application for employment, I hereby authorize my former employer to release to Windward any personnel information and records, favorable or otherwise, which my employer has kept regarding my employment, including my work performance. I understand that Windward may retain photocopies of my records for its files, whether I am offered employment or not. I hereby release all parties, including my former employer and Windward from any liability arising from the release, review and retention of any records pertaining to me.