Drimva

ServiceNow

Senior Principal Solution Architect, Security and Risk

$173K–$303K

San Diego, California, United States · Remote · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026

Experience
12+ years in professional services, or equivalent education and experience; 8+ years consulting and/or configuration; 5+ years implementing ServiceNow Security and Risk solutions.
Education
Equivalent education and experience accepted in place of 12+ years in a professional services organization.

About the job

Provides customer-facing architectural and consulting leadership for implementing ServiceNow Security and Risk solutions, supporting sales, delivery, and practice development.

What you'll do

  • Lead presales solutioning, scoping, presentations, and SOW development; advise customers on implementation roadmaps and change management.
  • Design and oversee Security and Risk implementations, connecting workflow applications to customer technology landscapes and promoting governance practices.
  • Build practice capabilities by mentoring delivery teams, publishing reusable solutions, and developing customer and partner relationships.

What they ask for

  • 12+ years in a professional services organization, or equivalent education and experience.
  • 8+ years of consulting and/or configuration experience implementing complex technologies, including integrations and portals.
  • 5+ years implementing ServiceNow Security and Risk solutions.
  • Required certifications: CIS-RC, CIS-VR, and CSA on Day 1; CIS-TPRM, CIS-SIR, and Certified Application Developer (CAD) by Day 90.

Nice to have

  • Certified Technical Architect (CTA) preferred on Day 1 or to be achieved within the first 365 days.

Pay

$173,200 - $303,100 USD base salary

Tools

ServiceNow, TPRM, USEM, VR, SIR, IRM (RC, TPRM, BCM), OpsRes, AI Control Tower

AI focus

Experience applying AI to work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving, including AI-powered tools, workflow automation, and AI-driven insights.

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First seen Oct 28, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)