ServiceNow Security & Risk Architect, TS/SCI Full Scope Poly

Norseman Services•Washington, DC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Norseman Services is seeking a cleared ServiceNow Security & Risk Architect to support a new engagement with an Intelligence Community customer. This role is critical at the intersection of security operations, risk and compliance, and AI governance on the ServiceNow platform. The architect will lead design across Security Operations, Integrated Risk Management, and AI governance through ServiceNow AI Control Tower, making key architectural decisions to ensure the work is secure, auditable, and supportable. Success in this role means earning trust with stakeholders, integrating SecOps, IRM, and AI governance into a unified risk picture, and delivering a platform that meets audit and accreditation standards.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph. Candidates without a current Full Scope Polygraph cannot be considered.
Ability to work fully onsite in the Washington, DC metro area.
U.S. citizenship.
5+ years of ServiceNow experience, including hands-on architecture or lead design work.
Deep experience with ServiceNow Security Operations, including SIR and VR, and Integrated Risk Management / GRC.
Working knowledge of ServiceNow AI Control Tower or comparable AI governance and risk capabilities on the platform.
Demonstrated ability to make and defend architectural trade-offs in front of senior government stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

ServiceNow CSA plus CIS-SIR, CIS-VR, and/or CIS-Risk & Compliance certifications.
ServiceNow CTA or ArchX certification.
Prior Intelligence Community or DoD ServiceNow delivery experience.
Familiarity with RMF, NIST 800-53, or ICD 503 accreditation frameworks.
Experience with Now Assist, AI Agents, or other generative AI capabilities on the ServiceNow platform.

Responsibilities

Lead solution architecture for ServiceNow Security Operations, including Security Incident Response and Vulnerability Response.
Design Integrated Risk Management solutions spanning policy and compliance, risk management, audit, and continuous control monitoring.
Architect AI governance capabilities using ServiceNow AI Control Tower, including AI asset inventory, risk assessment, policy enforcement, and oversight of AI use across the enterprise.
Connect SecOps, IRM, and AI governance through a shared data model aligned to CMDB/CSDM.
Define integration patterns with security tooling, including SIEM, vulnerability scanners, threat intelligence, and identity systems, that meet classified-environment constraints.
Own configure-vs-customize decisions and document the rationale in a form that stands up to security review and accreditation.
Run design workshops and architecture reviews with security, risk, and mission stakeholders, translating requirements into platform behavior.
Guide and review the work of developers and analysts on the engagement and serve as the escalation point for complex design decisions.