ServiceNow Software Asset Management (SAM) Developer

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

NACI (T1)

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Core JavaScript, ServiceNow Agile Development, Software Asset Management (SAM)

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a ServiceNow SAM Developer​ supporting Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Cloud Products & Tools (CMS - CPT). GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. The Senior ServiceNow SAM Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing Software Asset Management solutions on the ServiceNow platform (SAM Pro preferred). This role combines deep technical expertise with strong domain knowledge of software licensing and IT Asset Management (ITAM) processes. The developer ensures that SAM capabilities are implemented using ServiceNow best practices—favoring configuration over customization, maintaining upgrade-safe solutions, and aligning with the Common Service Data Model (CSDM). This role partners closely with Product Managers, SAM Managers, architects, and analysts to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions that drive compliance, cost optimization, and automation.

This role ensures accurate software license management, compliance, optimization of software spend, and alignment with enterprise IT Asset Management (ITAM) and IT Service Management (ITSM) best practices. They directly support the optimization, implementation, and compliance alignment of SAM modules in ServiceNow SAM Pro Plus in alignment with CMS' strategic initiative to streamline asset management, achieve compliance, and optimize IT costs. This role supports the agency’s mission by leveraging advanced ITAM processes to ensure accurate asset tracking, operational transparency, and regulatory adherence. This individual specializes in publisher-specific toolsets, drives license optimization through tailored workflows, and contributes to enterprise ITAM operations to ensure regulatory compliance success at CMS.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Design scalable SAM solutions leveraging out-of-the-box ServiceNow capabilities.
• Translate business and product requirements into technical designs aligned with platform best practices.
• Ensure solutions and application are aligned with Common Service Data Model (CSDM), CMDB architecture, ITAM/SAM data models
• Collaborate with architects to define integration patterns and system architecture.
• Configure and develop within ServiceNow SAM, including software models and normalization support, license entitlements and reconciliation logic, SaaS License Management workflows, custom reports and dashboards
• Develop using platform-native tools including Flow Designer, Business Rules, Script Includes, and IntegrationHub
• Implement and optimize advanced SAM Pro capabilities such as Publisher Packs, Reclamation workflows, SaaS usage integrations
• Support automation of license reconciliation and compliance tracking.
• Build and maintain integrations with Discovery and inventory tools, procurement and ERP systems, cloud platforms and SaaS providers
• Use REST/SOAP APIs and IntegrationHub spokes following secure and scalable patterns.
• Partner with CMDB and Discovery teams to improve data ingestion and normalization.
• Enforce ServiceNow development standards  
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to development guidelines.
• Maintain documentation for configurations, customizations, and integrations.
• Monitor and optimize platform performance related to SAM processes and data volumes.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks in reconciliation, reporting, and workflows.
• Ensure scalability for large enterprise environments.
• Work within Agile/Scrum environment to deliver incremental value.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Product Owners on backlog refinement and technical feasibility.
• Support testing, deployment, and release management activities.
• Act as a subject matter expert for ServiceNow SAM and ITAM development.
• Contribute to establishing development standards and reusable components.
• Evaluate new ServiceNow releases and features for SAM enhancements.
• Recommend improvements to increase automation, usability, and efficiency.
• Support adoption of emerging capabilities such as AI-driven insights and automation.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, or work experience
• Required Experience: 5+ years of ServiceNow development experience
• Required Technical Skills:  Hands-on experience implementing ServiceNow SAM; Strong proficiency in JavaScript and ServiceNow scripting (Business Rules, Script Includes, APIs); Experience with integrations (REST/SOAP, IntegrationHub); Experience with ServiceNow Discovery, CMDB, and ITAM modules; ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) or ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD)
• Attributes for success:  Strong problem-solving and technical design skills; Deep understanding of ServiceNow platform architecture; Attention to detail and data integrity focus; Ability to balance technical and business requirements; Mentorship and leadership capabilities
• Preferred skills:  8 + years of ServiceNow development experience preferred; SAM Pro strongly preferred; ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist – Software Asset Management (CIS-SAM); Understanding of software licensing concepts and compliance processes; Familiarity with ITIL and ITAM frameworks

• Location: 100% remote

• Security Clearance Level: Must be clearable for a CMS Public Trust - Applicants shall have lived in the United States at least 3 out of the last 5 years prior to going through the public trust background investigation and submitting an application for a Federal ID Card

• Work visa sponsorship will not be considered for this role
   

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

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The likely salary range for this position is $127,500 - $172,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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