Senior Software Asset Management Specialist

sing contracts into actionable license reconciliation rules

• Self-organized

• ServiceNow SAM Pro experience a big plus (not a requirement)

• Fundamental Hardware Asset Management experience

• Fundamental Configuration Management experience

• ITIL foundations a plus

• Ability to analyze large data sets related to software installations, computer/server configurations, and license reconciliation

• Develop metrics, KPIs, and dashboards to support the Software Asset Management function

• Develop and maintain complex operational processes with supporting documentation

• Develop and maintain corporate policies and standards

• Support internal and external audits as necessary

• Familiarity with industry regulations a plus

• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with cross functional teams

• Subject Matter Expert of one or more technology Domains.

• Partnering with vendors and enterprise teams on emerging best practices, patterns and technology.

• Proactively learn emerging platforms and related technology.

• Ability to solve complex technical issues and enable/teach peers to be self-sufficient.

• Establish and maintain best practices as it relates to compliance, security, privacy and legal requirements.

• Anticipate deviations from standard practices and find practical ways to move forward.

• Closely follow industry trends relevant to your domain and understand how to apply them to your work as appropriate.

• Break down complex problems into smaller, more manageable ones, and help others to do the same.

• Understand what tools are available and useful for your domain, how they work, and the sorts of situations and problems for which they're useful.

• Use them effectively and teach them to your teammates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.

• 4-5 years professional experience.

• May include:

• 5 years of professional IT Asset Management experience.

• Industry certifications (e.g. CSAM, ServiceNow Implementation Specialist - Software Asset Management Professional) a plus

• Excellent troubleshooting skills within area of expertise, and solid troubleshooting in adjacent domains.

• Solid understanding of traditional or cloud computing technologies including Networking, Compute, Storage, Development, Data, Operations, or Security.

• Experience with multiple delivery methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall.

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Compensation Range:

Pay Range - Start:

$92,750.00

Pay Range - End:

$172,250.00

Geographic Specific Pay Structure:

205 - Structure 110: 102,060.00 USD - 189,540.00 USD 205 - Structure 115: 106,680.00 USD - 198,120.00 USD

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Job Posting End Date:
10/15/2025

The timeline for this job posting may be shortened or extended based on organizational needs.

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