ServiceNow Platform Engineer for CMDB

Vanguard

Vanguard

Software Engineering

Charlotte, NC, USA

Posted on May 18, 2026
Core Responsibilities

ServiceNow Platform & CMDB Engineering


  • Design, engineer, configure, and support CMDB functionality within an increasingly complex ServiceNow platform landscape.
  • Build CMDB solutions aligned with ServiceNow best practices, performance standards, and long-term platform roadmaps.
  • Support the implementation, optimization, and adoption of advanced ServiceNow capabilities, including Now Assist and AI-driven features.
  • Ensure CMDB-related services remain stable, secure, resilient, and scalable as adoption and dependency continue to grow.


Platform Reliability, Performance & Delivery


  • Provide dedicated engineering coverage where broader ServiceNow platform teams are capacity constrained.
  • Accelerate delivery by reducing cycle time for enhancements, fixes, upgrades, and client requests impacting CMDB-dependent workflows.
  • Identify and reduce technical debt to improve maintainability, reliability, and future extensibility of the platform.
  • Support ongoing operational excellence for CMDB-related services.


Cross-Team Partnership & Enablement


  • Partner closely with CMDB governance, operations, platform, and client teams to translate requirements into durable, enterprise-grade technical implementations.
  • Act as a trusted engineering advisor for CMDB-related design decisions, trade-offs, and roadmap planning.
  • Enable safe and scalable adoption of new ServiceNow capabilities across the organization.


Why This Role Matters


  • Accelerates delivery of ServiceNow and CMDB capabilities.
  • Eliminates platform bottlenecks and reduces accumulated technical debt.
  • Improves platform reliability, scalability, and overall client experience.
  • Enables secure and scalable adoption of AI-powered ServiceNow features.


Qualifications


  • Minimum of five years related work experience. Three years of service assets and configuration management experience.
  • Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
  • Deep, hands-on experience engineering solutions on the ServiceNow platform, with strong CMDB expertise.
  • Proven ability to design and support scalable, enterprise-grade platform solutions.
  • Experience supporting ServiceNow implementations, upgrades, and new feature adoption.
  • Strong collaboration skills and ability to partner effectively with governance, product, and operational teams.
  • Comfort working in environments with high platform demand and competing priorities.


Preferred Qualifications


  • Experience with AI-driven features, automation, integrations, or performance optimization within ServiceNow.
  • Background supporting CMDB-related initiatives such as discovery, data quality, and platform scalability.


Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.