ServiceNow ITOM : Detailed Skills Requirement
1. ServiceNow Event Management Skills Required
Core Skills :
- Strong understanding of Event Management architecture and data flow in ServiceNow.
- Experience with event rules, alert correlation, deduplication, suppression rules.
- Ability to create and manage operational intelligence signals.
- Integration with monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Nagios, Zabbix, Splunk, BMC, etc.).
- Understanding of SNMP traps, Webhooks, REST APIs, and data ingestion methods.
- Proficiency in JavaScript for customizing alert actions and logic.
- Building and tuning service health dashboards (Service Health, Impact Map, Alert Console).
- Familiarity with ITOM AIOps, ML-based alert correlation, and signal-based health modeling.
Preferred Tools / Experience :
MID Server configuration for Event ingestion.ITOM Health or Health Log Analytics (if applicable).SCOM or other enterprise-grade monitoring tool integrations.2. ServiceNow Discovery Skills Required
Core Skills :
Deep knowledge of horizontal discovery, credentials management, and CI classification.Configuration of MID Servers, Probes, and Sensors.Scripting expertise for custom patterns, sensor modifications, and data normalization.Strong understanding of protocols : SSH, WMI, SNMP, WinRM, PowerShell.CI Identification and Reconciliation strategies.Working knowledge of Cloud Discovery (AWS, Azure, GCP).Good understanding of firewalls, network topologies, and proxy setups in enterprise environments.Platform Knowledge :
CI Class Models and integration with CMDB.CSDM alignment and CMDB health metrics.Discovery troubleshooting using ECC Queue, logs, and MID diagnostic tools.3. ServiceNow Service Mapping Skills Required
Core Skills :
Experience with pattern-based and traffic-based service mapping.Creating, debugging, and extending Service Mapping patterns.In-depth knowledge of :
Application stacks (e.g., Web, App, Database)Load balancers, clusters, and middlewareUnderstanding of TCP connections, netstat, process command lines, and configuration files (e.g., plugin-cfg.xml, web.xml, etc.)Ability to define entry points, identifiers, and connection sections.Collaborating with app owners for business service onboarding.Troubleshooting using Pattern Designer, logs, and Discovery Behavior.Advanced Knowledge :
Mapping services to Business Applications in CSDM.Layer 2 / 3 network dependency awareness for service pathing.General ITOM / Platform Skills (Applicable to All)
Hands-on experience in ServiceNow ITOM Workspace.Proficient in JavaScript, JSON, and ServiceNow's script includes.Familiarity with CMDB, CSDM (v3 / v4), and CI lifecycle.Experience with Update Sets, Scoped Applications, and Instance Cloning.Good understanding of data governance, compliance, and CMDB health KPIs.ITIL Foundation knowledge (Incident, Change, Problem).Certification Module Alignment Level :
Certified System Administrator (CSA) All ITOM modules Entry-level RequiredDiscovery Implementation Specialist Discovery Intermediate Strongly PreferredService Mapping Implementation Specialist Service Mapping Intermediate Strongly PreferredEvent Management Implementation Specialist Event Management Intermediate PreferredCMDB & CSDM Fundamentals (Training Badge) Discovery, SM Foundation Required(ref : hirist.tech)