Senior Advanced Apps Developer Specialist

ACARA Solutions and our defense client have a REMOTE contract-to-hire position available

Knowledge & Skills ability:

• Strong expertise with SecOps Vulnerability Response.
• Proficient in JavaScript, Glide APIs, Flow Designer, and platform automation tools.
• Solid understanding of ITSM processes and ServiceNow data structures.
• Understands business stakeholder requirements, gain a thorough understanding of their desired business outcomes, and translates them into application features.
• Demonstrated expertise in application development, including design, construction, and support, with a proven track record of adaptability and change management in response to evolving business needs.
• Advanced experience with data queries, integration software, data manipulation, and reporting, while demonstrating subject matter expertise in IT solution construction and in-depth application administration knowledge.
• Provide technical leadership and act independently on large and unique tasks, leveraging highlevel experience as a developer, systems integrator, systems engineer, or solutions architect. Consistently deliver on development efforts, frequently exceeding expectations, and commitments.
• Develop innovative solutions for highly complex, cross-domain problems requiring substantial business acumen, technical expertise, and creativity. Demonstrate advanced analytical thinking and complex problem-solving capabilities.

Here's what you'd do:

• The ServiceNow Developer will serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for the Vulnerability Response (VR) application and related Security Operations (SecOps) modules within the ServiceNow platform.
• This role is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining solutions that support enterprise vulnerability management processes, ensuring seamless data flow, effective remediation workflows, and strong integration with security tools.
• In addition to SecOps expertise, the developer will act as a key designer and builder of ServiceNow catalog items, request workflows, and automated processes across Information Technology Service Management, Information Technology Operations Management, and other platform capabilities.
• The role includes day-to-day system administration, platform configuration, release management support, and ensuring adherence to governance, best practices, and architectural standards.
• Serve as the primary technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for ServiceNow Vulnerability Response within the ServiceNow platform.
• Support upgrades for ServiceNow Vulnerability Response
• Design, configure, and enhance ServiceNow Vulnerability Response applications to optimize performance and functionality.
• Support integrations with external vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Tenable)
• Develop automated processes for vulnerability ingestion, assignment, grouping, prioritization, and remediation workflows.
• Work closely with InfoSec teams to optimize vulnerability lifecycle processes and procedures.
• Build and maintain Flows, Subflows, Workflows, Business Rules, Script Includes, User Interface Policies, Scheduled Jobs, and other platform components.
• Support catalog development, request automation, and fulfillment processes.
• Collaborates with a team of Information Technology professionals to establish specifications for new applications.
• Contribute to platform-wide enhancements, including Configuration Management Database, Incident, Problem, Change, and custom apps as needed.
• Troubleshoot issues, resolve defects, and support end-user inquiries.
• Conducts both functional and non-functional testing.
• Consults and collaborates with business leaders, end users, Information Technology staff, vendors, and other third parties throughout the application development lifecycle.
• Independently document product requirements, design solutions, develop prototype plans, write and test code, and provide support for issue resolution.
• Develops, administers, and supports applications and associated data in the client infrastructure.
• Designs innovative prototypes according to specifications.
• Create technical documents to describe application design and code accurately.
• Ensures applications seamlessly integrate and interoperate with other systems, subsystems, and Information Technology infrastructure components while maintaining compliance with comprehensive information security requirements. (e.g., interface management, data integration systems, job automation).
• Reviews and updates existing applications to reprogram, adding new features as needed.
• Recommends coding solutions to resolve issues and improve application efficiency for business process automation.
• Writes high-quality source code to develop functional applications within schedule deadlines.
• Troubleshoots and debugs applications.
• Performs unit and integration testing prior to launch, using sample data sets to ensure program output meets the requirements.
• Conduct design reviews, performance testing, and peer code reviews.
• Removes obstacles to progress and contributes strategic direction to development methodologies and practices.
• Proactively seeks to incorporate product improvements independently.
• Leads, plans, and executes projects, small initiatives, and cross-functional teams.
• Supports the management of high-risk, high-profile, tight-schedule, and complex outcomes with composure.

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Engineering with 8 years of experience
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on development experience within ServiceNow.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience with integrating third-party vulnerability scanners and CMDB enrichment tools.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience with IntegrationHub, MID Servers, REST/SOAP integrations.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience with Agile delivery methodologies.

• Master's Degree with 6 years of experience
• Strong expertise with SecOps Vulnerability Response.
• Proficient in JavaScript, Glide APIs, Flow Designer, and platform automation tools.
• Solid understanding of ITSM processes and ServiceNow data structures.
• Understands business stakeholder requirements, gains a thorough understanding of their desired business outcomes, and translates them into application features.
• Demonstrated expertise in application development, including design, construction, and support, with a proven track record of adaptability and change management in response to evolving business needs.
• Advanced experience with data queries, integration software, data manipulation, and reporting, while demonstrating subject matter expertise in IT solution construction and in-depth application administration knowledge.
• Provide technical leadership and act independently on significant and unique tasks, leveraging high-level experience as a developer, systems integrator, systems engineer, or solutions architect.
• Consistently deliver on development efforts, frequently exceeding expectations and commitments.
• Develop innovative solutions for highly complex, cross-domain problems requiring substantial business acumen, technical expertise, and creativity. Demonstrate advanced analytical thinking and complex problem-solving capabilities.

Additional Information :

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Moderate business travel may be needed.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person,' as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.