The ServiceNow Platform Administrator is a key member of the ServiceNow Enterprise Service Management team, responsible for the day to day administration, maintenance, and health of the ServiceNow platform. This role is about 80% administration and 20% development, supporting ITSM, ITOM, SAM, CMDB/CSDM, and Workflow Data Fabric within a product operating model. You will own upgrades and releases, keep instances stable and secure, and partner with engineers and stakeholders to deliver reliable service.
Key Responsibilities
Platform Administration
- Perform daily health checks and monitor alerts across production and non production instances
- Own platform upgrades, patching, and release management
- Manage instance clones and sub production environments
- Install, maintain, and troubleshoot MID Servers
- Activate plugins and manage platform configuration
- Perform data imports and exports and resolve foundation and configuration data issues
Access and Security
- Manage users, groups, and roles, including bulk updates and role delegation
- Maintain access control lists (ACLs) and platform security standards
Operations and Support
- Triage the ServiceNow team queue and resolve or route incidents and requests
- Create and manage change tickets in line with change management standards
- Manage vendor cases through the ServiceNow Support portal
- Participate in an on call rotation, including off hours support for patching, upgrades, clones, and major incidents
ITOM Event Management (L1)
- Provide first level triage and troubleshooting for Event Management and integrated monitoring tools
- Escalate to Level 2 and 3 resources and assist with onboarding non integrated sources
Development and Integrations
- Build and maintain workflows using Flow Designer, IntegrationHub, and JavaScript
- Support and troubleshoot integrations with third party systems
- Maintain catalog items, notifications, SLAs, and escalation matrices
- Research and recommend automation for routine administration tasks
Reporting and Governance
- Build and maintain dashboards and reports, including Performance Analytics
- Support CMDB data quality and CSDM alignment
- Document procedures in the Knowledge Base and Confluence
- Provide status updates in operational team meetings
Required Qualifications
- 3 to 5 years of hands on ServiceNow administration experience, ideally in a large organization
- Working knowledge of JavaScript, Flow Designer, and IntegrationHub
- Experience with upgrades, patching, clones, and instance management
- Experience with core ITSM processes: Incident, Problem, Change, Knowledge, and Service Catalog
- Understanding of ACLs, roles, and user and group administration
- Experience working in an agile environment
- Strong troubleshooting, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
- Clear communication, including explaining technical topics to non technical partners
Nice to Have
- ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) or Certified Application Developer (CAD) a plus
- Experience with REST APIs, CSDM, or Now Assist
- Exposure to IRM, SecOps (including USEM), Privacy Management, or TPRM
- Experience in financial services or another regulated industry
Why Join Us
- Join a collaborative team that supports each other and shares knowledge
- Gain exposure to a broad range of ServiceNow modules and capabilities
- Fully remote role
Pay Transparency
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#RemoteSkills Required
- 3 to 5 years of hands-on ServiceNow administration experience, ideally in a large organization
- Working knowledge of JavaScript, Flow Designer, and IntegrationHub
- Experience with upgrades, patching, clones, and instance management
- Experience with core ITSM processes, including Incident, Problem, Change, Knowledge, and Service Catalog
- Understanding of ACLs, roles, and user and group administration
- Experience working in an agile environment
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
- Clear communication skills, including explaining technical topics to non-technical partners
- ServiceNow Certified System Administrator or Certified Application Developer certification
- Experience with REST APIs, CSDM, or Now Assist
- Exposure to IRM, SecOps including USEM, Privacy Management, or TPRM
- Experience in financial services or another regulated industry
Thrivent Financial Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs featuring both a 401(k) and a pension are highlighted as a standout element that strengthens total rewards. These offerings are perceived to enhance long-term security across many roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off provisions including PTO, company holidays, volunteer time, and paid parental leave are frequently called out as robust. These elements support work–life balance and overall satisfaction.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing resources are consistently described as comprehensive. Plan options, including high-deductible and traditional choices, offer flexibility to fit different needs.
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What We Do
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