
ITSM Engineer
Required skills
- ITSM
- ServiceNow
- ITIL 4
- Incident Management
- Problem Management
- Change Management
- Request Management
- CMDB
- Major Incident Coordination
- CAB
Nice to have
- Federal Contracting
- Enterprise Service Desk Operations
- Public Trust Clearance
Role summary
GovCIO is seeking an experienced ITSM (ServiceNow) Engineer to support DFC operations in Washington, DC. The role involves owning and optimizing ITIL 4 practices within ServiceNow, including Incident, Problem, Change, Request, and Knowledge Management. Responsibilities include maintaining high CMDB and knowledge article accuracy, leading major incident coordination, conducting root-cause analysis, supporting change enablement processes, ensuring ticket documentation quality, participating in ITSM governance, and identifying automation opportunities to improve service reliability. A Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of ITSM engineering experience is required, along with hands-on ServiceNow experience and a strong understanding of ITIL 4.
GovCIO is currently hiring for an ITSM (ServiceNow) Engineer to support the DFC onsite in NW Washington, DC.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
ServiceNow & ITIL Process Ownership
- Execute and optimize ITIL 4 practices within ServiceNow—including Incident, Problem, Change, Request, and Knowledge Management—consistent with PWS requirements and service quality benchmarks
- Maintain ≥95% CMDB accuracy and ≥95% knowledge article accuracy, ensuring ITSM data meets audit readiness and contractual compliance standards
Incident & Problem Management
- Lead or support major incident coordination for P1 events affecting multiple service towers, partnering with cross‑functional technical teams to drive timely restoration
- Conduct root‑cause analysis, trend evaluation, and documentation of corrective actions
Change & Request Management
- Support ITIL Change Enablement processes, ensuring proper CAB/ERB/CCB coordination, risk evaluation, and approval workflows
- Validate ServiceNow workflows, forms, and automation for request fulfillment operations
Knowledge & Documentation Quality
- Ensure ticket documentation, work notes, categorization, and resolution meet quality standards (≥95% target)
- Maintain SOPs, operational runbooks, process documents, and major incident reports consistent with federal compliance expectations
Governance & Contract Compliance
- Participate in ITSM governance reviews, providing KPI, SLA, and trend analysis reporting aligned with contract obligations
- Support deliverables such as Monthly Status Reports, performance dashboards, and PWS‑aligned operational artifacts
Continuous Service Improvement
- Identify automation opportunities, workflow enhancements, and process maturity improvements
- Collaborate with engineering, network, security, cloud, and application teams to reduce recurring issues and bolster service reliability
Qualifications
- Bachelor's with 8+ years of ITSM engineering experience (or commensurate experience)
- Hands‑on experience with ServiceNow ITSM modules (Incident, Problem, Change, Request, Knowledge)
- Strong understanding of ITIL 4 practices and enterprise ITSM operations
- Experience supporting federal contracting environments or large enterprise service desk operations
- Ability to support major incidents and multi‑tower technical coordination
- Competency in producing audit‑ready documentation and adhering to performance targets (CMDB accuracy, knowledge accuracy, ticket quality)
- Clearance Required: Ability to maintain a public trust clearance
Posted Salary Range
USD $94,150.00 - USD $130,000.00 /Yr.
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