Senior Configuration Management Database Engineer

Company: Northwestern Mutual
Location: Saint Francis
Posted on: February 15, 2026

Job Description:

The CMDB Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) to ensure accurate and reliable data is available for IT service management processes. This role involves collaborating with various IT teams to ensure the CMDB supports the organizations IT infrastructure and service management needs, including mainframe discovery and integration with Tanium into ServiceNow Discovery. What Youll Do: CMDB Design and Implementation: Design scalable CMDB architecture integrating systems like mainframe and Tanium. CMDB Design and Implementation: Design scalable CMDB architecture integrating systems like mainframe and Tanium. Data Management and Integrity: Establish data quality standards and perform regular audits and validations. Data Management and Integrity: Establish data quality standards and perform regular audits and validations. Process Development and Improvement: Document CMDB processes and optimize them with Lean or Six Sigma. Process Development and Improvement: Document CMDB processes and optimize them with Lean or Six Sigma. Stakeholder Collaboration: Gather requirements, provide training, and facilitate communication between teams. Stakeholder Collaboration: Gather requirements, provide training, and facilitate communication between teams. Tool Administration and Support: Administer and troubleshoot CMDB tools while maintaining detailed documentation. Tool Administration and Support: Administer and troubleshoot CMDB tools while maintaining detailed documentation. Reporting and Analysis: Create reports and dashboards to analyze CMDB data and provide recommendations. Reporting and Analysis: Create reports and dashboards to analyze CMDB data and provide recommendations. Compliance and Security: Ensure CMDB compliance with regulations and implement robust security measures. Compliance and Security: Ensure CMDB compliance with regulations and implement robust security measures. Mainframe Discover: Integrate and automate mainframe system data collection and monitoring. Mainframe Discover: Integrate and automate mainframe system data collection and monitoring. Tanium Integration: Develop and monitor Tanium integration with ServiceNow for enhanced data accuracy and automation. Tanium Integration: Develop and monitor Tanium integration with ServiceNow for enhanced data accuracy and automation. What Sets You Apart Experienced across ITIL process areas, with a focus on Configuration Management and Change Management. Understanding of cloud computing fundamentals across multiple cloud providers (AWS, Azure, etc.).- Infrastructure Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of infrastructure environments, including servers, storage, virtualization, and mainframe systems. Strong understanding of network concepts, including LAN, WAN, network protocols, and mainframe connectivity.- ServiceNow Proficiency: Proficient and knowledgeable of ServiceNow’s Discovery platform, Common Service Model, and Service Mapping techniques. Experience with Tanium platform, including its integration capabilities and endpoint management features.- CMDB Tools Experience: Experience with CMDB tools and platforms, such as BMC Remedy, IBM Z Discovery, and other ITSM solutions. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets using SQL, Python, or R.- Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective collaboration with stakeholders. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. What Sets You Apart: Discovery administration and pattern development (expert) JavaScript/Json (expert) Experience developing and implementing CMDB (expert) Experience implementing data models, CI classes, and relationships (expert) Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply today and help us shape the future of investment products at Northwestern Mutual. Compensation Range: Pay Range - Start: $94,640.00 Pay Range - End: $175,760.00 Geographic Specific Pay Structure: Structure 110: Structure 115: We believe in fairness and transparency. It’s why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. Grow your career with a best-in-class company that puts our clients interests at the center of all we do. Get started now! Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives. Skills Analytical Thinking (NM) - Advanced, Enterprise Architecture (NM) - Intermediate, Customer Centricity (NM) - Advanced, Cloud Infrastructure (NM) - Advanced, Technical Communication (NM) - Advanced (Inactive), Cross Functional Partnering & Planning (NM) - Intermediate, Professional Curiosity (NM) - Advanced (Inactive), Automation Strategy & Implementation (NM) - Advanced, Infrastructure Development (NM) - Advanced, Strategic Thinking (NM) - Intermediate, Industry Standard Frameworks (NM) - Advanced, Technical Problem Solving (NM) - Advanced, SaaS (Software as a Service) (NM) - Intermediate, OS Level Knowledge (NM) - Advanced, Adaptive Communication (NM) - Advanced, Project Methodologies (NM) - Intermediate, Technical Solution Development (NM) - Advanced (Inactive), Monitor System Health (NM) - Advanced, Accountability (NM) - Intermediate, Programming Languages (NM) - Advanced, Container Orchestration (NM) - Intermediate

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