ServiceNow CMDB Specialist (DV cleared and Outside of IR35)

Job Title: ServiceNow CMDB Consultant

Job Summary

The ServiceNow CMDB Consultant is responsible for the design, implementation, configuration, and ongoing optimization of the ServiceNow Configuration Management Database (CMDB). This role ensures accurate, reliable, and actionable configuration data to support IT Service Management (ITSM), IT Operations Management (ITOM), Asset Management, and broader enterprise service workflows.

The consultant works closely with stakeholders across IT, security, and operations to define data models, governance, and processes that align with business objectives and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities
CMDB Design & Implementation

Design and implement CMDB data models aligned with business and technical requirements

Configure CI classes, attributes, relationships, and reconciliation rules

Implement and maintain CMDB Health Dashboards (Completeness, Correctness, Compliance)

Define and enforce CMDB governance, policies, and standards

Discovery & Data Integration

Configure and manage ServiceNow Discovery and Service Mapping

Integrate CMDB with third-party systems (eg, SCCM, AWS, Azure, monitoring tools)

Ensure accurate data population through automated and manual data sources

Manage identification and reconciliation (IRE) rules

Optimization & Continuous Improvement

Analyze CMDB health metrics and implement remediation strategies

Identify data quality issues and drive corrective actions

Support CI life cycle management and dependency mapping

Optimize CMDB usage to support ITSM, ITOM, SecOps, and Asset Management use cases

Stakeholder Collaboration

Engage with technical and business stakeholders to gather requirements

Provide guidance on CMDB best practices and ServiceNow standards

Support audits, compliance initiatives, and reporting needs

Deliver documentation, training, and knowledge transfer

Required Skills & Experience
Technical Skills

Strong hands-on experience with ServiceNow CMDB

Solid understanding of CI life cycle, relationships, and dependency mapping

Experience with ServiceNow Discovery and/or Service Mapping

Knowledge of Identification and Reconciliation Engine (IRE)

Familiarity with ITIL practices, especially Configuration Management

Professional Experience

3+ years of ServiceNow platform experience (adjustable by seniority)

Proven experience implementing or supporting CMDB in complex environments

Experience working in consulting or enterprise IT environments

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

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