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# DV Cleared ServiceNow Solution Architect

- **Company:** Conventus Recruitment
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Configuration Management Databases, Cyber Security, Databases, User-Centered Design, SOAPAPI, Togaf, Network Server, Legacy Systems, Servicenow
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/servicenow-architect/conventus-recruitment-job108071720

## About the Role

* Active DV clearance and British nationality
 * Proven experience of on premise ServiceNow implementations
 * Hands-on experience of on premise infrastructure supporting ServiceNow, such as servers, databases, networking, MID Servers and upgrades in self-hosted environments
 * Proven experience as a ServiceNow Solution Architect, Technical Architect or Senior Developer on large, complex implementations
 * Strong knowledge of core ServiceNow modules, such as ITSM, ITOM, CMDB/CSDM, and ideally SecOps.
 * Experience designing integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, MID Servers and IntegrationHub
 * A solid understanding of platform governance, data models and upgrade strategy
 * Excellent stakeholder management, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
 * Experience in defence, government or other secure environments

Desirable

 * ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS) qualifications
 * ServiceNow architecture certification, such as Certified Master Architect (CMA) or Certified Technical Architect (CTA)
 * ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) qualification
 * TOGAF or a similar architecture framework
 * Experience of air-gapped or offline ServiceNow instances

## Description

* Lead the end-to-end design of on premise ServiceNow solutions, from requirements gathering through to delivery and handover
 * Act as design authority for the platform, producing high and low level designs and making sure solutions follow best practice and ServiceNow's recommended architecture
 * Work with infrastructure teams on the design, deployment and upgrade of self-hosted ServiceNow instances
 * Work with stakeholders, product owners and delivery teams to turn business needs into robust technical solutions
 * Design and oversee integrations with third-party and legacy systems in secure and accredited environments
 * Shape platform governance, standards and roadmaps, keeping to the out-of-the-box approach wherever possible
 * Provide technical leadership and mentoring to developers and administrators
 * Support security accreditation activity and make sure designs meet the security requirements of classified environments