Mid-level ServiceNow System Engineer

Date PostedJune 25, 2026LocationBethesda, MD (Remote or Onsite)CompanyLeidosSalary$87,100.00 - $157,450.00TypeSenior Level

Job Summary

The Health and Services Operation of Leidos is seeking a Mid-level ServiceNow System Engineer to support client operations in Bethesda, MD. The role focuses on planning, designing, and implementing the transition of organizational processes from legacy tools to the cloud-based ServiceNow platform. Key responsibilities include hands-on platform development, maintaining system integrations, and providing technical leadership for SDLC and security support.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and transition organizational processes to ServiceNow
  • Develop and implement hybrid cloud/on-premise solutions
  • Hands-on platform development and administration
  • Create documentation and conduct staff training

Required Skills

  • 5+ years System Engineering experience
  • 3+ years ServiceNow administration
  • ServiceNow SPM and Platform API expertise
  • Federal/Public sector project experience
  • US Public Trust clearance eligibility

Job Details

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES - Plan, design, and pilot transitioning existing solutions supporting SDLC, security, and operational processes from the current toolset to the cloud-based ServiceNow platform. - Establish technical foundation, design, and reference implementations for developing hybrid solutions utilizing cloud-based and on-premises tools and components. - Perform hands-on development and coordinate rollout of new and updated solutions, processes, and capabilities, including preparing documentation and conducting staff training. - Evaluate newly available vendor offerings to identify, pilot, and implement additional capabilities benefiting organizational goals. QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree or higher in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related fields. - Minimum 5 years of experience in System Engineering or related fields. - Minimum 3 years of experience with ServiceNow setup and administration. - Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience with ServiceNow SPM and the platform API. - Technical knowledge and soft skills to design and support solutions for Federal or public sector organizations. - Proven hands-on experience developing solutions using platform-native capabilities and custom development. - Experience implementing hybrid solutions using cloud-based ServiceNow platform and on-premise data stores using ServiceNow API. - Knowledge of project management and configuration management principles for large-scale software development. - Demonstrated ability to operate within engineering or configuration management teams supporting 10+ divisions. - US Citizen or Green Card holder with the ability to obtain HHS Public Trust clearance; must have lived in the US for the last 3 consecutive years. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Understanding of fundamental principles, capabilities, and risks of AI-based services and tools. - Prior experience extending existing solutions or developing new solutions using AI capabilities.