Senior Devops Engineer Jobs in Athens, GA (NOW HIRING)

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The University System of Georgia (USG) is seeking a highly skilled Senior ServiceNow Developer to assist with development and configuration related tasks in support of our current ServiceNow implementation and provide development guidance/support related to our re-implementation endeavors. This role requires a self-starter, who can ramp up immediately to tackle our development, backlog, enhance self service capabilities, and assist with optimizing our ServiceNow platform.
The ideal consultant will have a deep technical background in core ServiceNow modules, a proven track record of participating in full lifecycle platform implementations, and the communication skills necessary to collaborate effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Development & Backlog Execution: Rapidly absorb existing requirements to develop, configure, test, and deploy solutions for backlog items. Fully utilize the platforms, workflow and Flow Designer capabilities for process automation.
Service Portal & Catalog Management: Create and enhance complex Service Catalog items. Update and support the Service Portal/Employee Center to improve user experience and self-service adoption.
Knowledge Management: Maintenance of the Knowledge Base (KB) structure, ensuring optimal categorization, governance, and usability.
Implementation & Integration: Perform full lifecycle, implementation tasks, including configuration, system integration, testing, requirements gathering, and solution design. Support and design robust integration between ServiceNow and third-party business systems.
Reporting & Dashboards: Create, configure, and maintain service now reports, and dashboards to provide actionable insights to key stakeholders.
Documentation: Author clear, concise technical, and processed documentation (processes, procedures, and day-to-day tasks) utilizing the ServiceNow Knowledge Base module.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Implementation Experience: Must have direct, hands-on experience, implementing or being an active part of a core ServiceNow Implementation team (e.g., Full platform, rollouts, major, module deployment, or system migrations)
Experience: Minimum of 3-5+ years of hands-on experience as a ServiceNow Developer/Administrator
Core Module Expertise: Strong, technical knowledge, and implementation experience with:
ITSM (Incident, problem, change, knowledge, and catalog/request management)
CSM (Customer Service Management)
Secondary Module Exposure: Working knowledge and experience with HRSD (Human resources, service delivery) and CMDB.
Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of ServiceNow Best Practices, workflow, customization, Client Scripts, Business Rules, UI, Policies, and integration protocols (REST/SOAP)
Process & Change Management: Solid understanding of ITIL frameworks, change management, and continuous process improvement activities
Soft Skills and Professional Attributes
Autonomy: Proven ability to work independently, manage time, effectively, and drive assignments/projects through to successful completion.
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for drafting clear business correspondence, and technical documentation.
Diplomacy & problem-solving: Exceptional Customer service skills with the ability to respond to automatically to sensitive, critical, or high-pressure issues.
Collaboration: A team-oriented mindset with the ability to maintain a high level of teamwork across various IT and business groups.
Adaptability: highly organized, flexible and capable of prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment
Preferred qualifications (Plus)
Industry Experience: Prior working experience within Higher Education, institution/systems of Government entities (Federal, state or local) are highly desirable.
ServiceNow-Related Certifications such as Certified System Administrator (CSA), ServiceNow, Certified Application Developer (CAD), ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist (CISM) in ITSM or CSM.
Local candidates preferred but 100% remote is acceptable.