Senior Vulnerability & Security Configuration Engineer

Company Description

At ServiceNow, our technology makes the world work for everyone, and our people make it possible. We move fast because the world can’t wait, and we innovate in ways no one else can for our customers and communities. By joining ServiceNow, you are part of an ambitious team of change makers who have a restless curiosity and a drive for ingenuity. We know that your best work happens when you live your best life and share your unique talents, so we do everything we can to make that possible. We dream big together, supporting each other to make our individual and collective dreams come true. The future is ours, and it starts with you. 

With more than 7,700+ customers, we serve approximately 85% of the Fortune 500, and we're proud to be one of FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For® and World's Most Admired Companies®.

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Job Description

About Digital Technology  

We’re not yesterday’s IT department, we're Digital Technology. The world around us keeps changing and so do we. We’re redefining what it means to be IT with a mindset centered on transformation, experience, AI-driven automation, innovation, and growth.  

We’re all about delivering delightful, secure customer and employee experiences that accelerate ServiceNow’s journey to become the defining enterprise software company of the 21st century. And we love co-creating, using, and highlighting our own products to do it.  

Ultimately, we strive to make the world work better for our employees and customers when you work in ServiceNow Digital Technology, you work for them. 

Our security configuration engineers use, and improve, industry-leading technology that enables reduction of cyber risk for ServiceNow and our customers. A key function of this team is assessing system security configurations against approved baselines, identifying baseline deviations, and managing remediation with system owners. 

What you get to do in this role: 

• Work with NOW system baselines, scanning, and managing security compliance 

• Collaborate with stakeholders on remediation and to ensure appropriate level of risk management 

• Assess security risks and impact of issues pertaining to ServiceNow 

• Develop code to remediate NOW instance security settings 

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you have: 

• Understanding of the ServiceNow platform 

• Fundamental understanding of systems and network engineering, and Linux/Unix 

• 5+ years proven experience with programming JavaScript/java/Python/Shell 

• Degree in computer science or equivalent experience 

• Managed vulnerability and/or configuration management scan tools 

• Worked with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms 

• Understanding and experience with PCI compliance and security frameworks 

• Familiarity with infrastructure vulnerabilities and risk assessment; Security certifications are desired. 

• An analytical mind for problem solving, abstract thought, and defensive security tactics 

• Strong interpersonal skills (written and oral communication) 

• Experience with remote collaboration 

• Ability to articulate complex issues to non-technical stakeholders 

• Adaptable to evolving situations 

Additional Information

ServiceNow is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

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