Kentro

ServiceNow SAM Integration Developer / Lead SAM Developer

Kentro

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Senior

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScriptOracleServiceNow

About the role

  • API Development & Integration
  • Design, develop, and maintain RESTful API integrations between ServiceNow SAM Pro and external data sources (e.g., publisher portals, CMDB feeds, procurement systems, entitlement databases).
  • Build and manage integration endpoints, authentication mechanisms (OAuth2, API keys, certificates), and data pipelines within ServiceNow.
  • Develop MID Server configurations and Integration Hub spokes/flows to support bi-directional data exchange with VA enterprise systems.
  • Ensure API integrations comply with VA security standards, including FISMA, FedRAMP, and VA Handbook 6500 requirements.
  • Data Aggregation & Normalization
  • Aggregate software inventory data from disparate sources including SCCM/MECM, Flexera, Active Directory, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Implement data normalization routines using the ServiceNow Content Library and custom normalization rules to ensure consistent publisher, product, and version mapping.
  • Develop and maintain transformation scripts (JavaScript, GlideScript) to map source data to ServiceNow SAM data models.
  • Collaborate with VA data stewards and asset managers to define normalization standards and resolve data conflicts.
  • Automated Data Import Workflows
  • Build and manage scheduled import jobs, Import Set transforms, and JDBC/LDAP data sources within ServiceNow to automate recurring data ingestion.
  • Design robust error handling, alerting, and retry logic for import workflows to ensure data integrity and continuity.
  • Create and maintain data reconciliation processes to detect and remediate discrepancies between discovery data, entitlement records, and the ServiceNow CMDB.
  • Document all automated workflows and maintain runbooks to support operational sustainment and knowledge transfer.
  • Integration Testing & Validation
  • Develop and execute integration test plans covering unit, functional, regression, and end-to-end testing scenarios for all data pipelines and API connections.
  • Validate data completeness, accuracy, and consistency after each import cycle or integration event.
  • Conduct performance testing and optimization of integration processes to meet VA throughput and latency requirements.
  • Coordinate with VA test teams and change management processes to validate changes prior to production deployment.
  • Maintain integration test documentation and traceability matrices in alignment with VA Section 508 and compliance requirements.
  • Team Leadership & Mentorship (SAM Lead Developer)
  • Serve as the technical lead for a team of SAM Developers and subcontract staff, providing day-to-day work direction, code reviews, and technical guidance.
  • Establish and enforce development standards, coding best practices, and integration design patterns across the team.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level developers, facilitating professional growth, knowledge sharing, and skills development in ServiceNow SAM capabilities.
  • Coordinate with the Program Manager to assign tasks, track progress, and communicate risks and issues related to integration workstreams.
  • Conduct sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospective participation within an Agile/SAFe delivery framework.
  • Support Kentro and subcontractor onboarding, performance monitoring, and technical oversight in accordance with contract requirements.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in computer science, business, management, information systems, engineering or related field (10 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education) with at least 10 years focused on SAM Pro or ITAM module implementations.
  • Active ServiceNow Certifications: ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA)
  • Demonstrated experience building and maintaining REST API integrations within the ServiceNow platform.
  • Proficiency in ServiceNow scripting: GlideScript, JavaScript, Business Rules, Script Includes, and Transform Maps.
  • Experience with ServiceNow Integration Hub, MID Server configuration, and Import Sets.
  • Working knowledge of software asset data sources (e.g., SCCM, Flexera, Ivanti, Tanium, Lansweeper).
  • Experience with data normalization concepts and ServiceNow Content Library (SWLM/Software Normalization).
  • Familiarity with federal IT compliance frameworks: FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53.
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams, conduct code reviews, and mentor staff.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical VA stakeholders.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance.
  • Must be US Citizen or Green Card Holder.
  • Preferred:
  • Active ServiceNow certifications: Certified Application Developer (CAD), Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS), ITIL Foundation, or ITAM Professional.
  • Experience with VA enterprise systems (VistA, CDW, VA OIT infrastructure) or other federal agency environments.
  • Familiarity with Agile/SAFe methodologies and tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
  • Experience integrating with cloud licensing platforms (Microsoft 365 Admin Center, AWS License Manager, Oracle LMS).
  • Experience working within DevSecOps pipelines and CI/CD environments for ServiceNow deployments (e.g., ServiceNow DevOps, GitHub Actions).
Benefits
  • We offer competitive benefits package including paid time off
  • healthcare benefits
  • supplemental benefits
  • 401k including an employer match
  • discount perks
  • rewards
  • every employee is eligible for education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development
  • flexibility for you to take a course, complete a certification, or other professional growth and networking
  • host happy hours, holiday events, fitness & wellness events, and annual celebrations.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
API DevelopmentRESTful APIServiceNow SAM ProGlideScriptJavaScriptIntegration HubMID ServerData NormalizationImport SetsData Aggregation
Soft Skills
Team LeadershipMentorshipCommunicationTechnical GuidanceCollaborationProblem SolvingCode ReviewsTask ManagementKnowledge SharingAgile Methodologies
Certifications
ServiceNow Certified System AdministratorCertified Application DeveloperCertified Implementation SpecialistITIL FoundationITAM Professional