Senior IT Asset Management Specialist

ABOUT US:

CMT Services Inc. is a dynamic and small business supporting Federal, State, and Local government agencies. As an SBA-certified HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), we deliver quality, professional services to support the missions and strategic business goals of our clients.

Position Title: Senior IT Asset Management Specialist

Location:

University of Maryland Global Campus

3501 University Blvd. East, Adelphi, MD 20783

Period of Performance:

1 year

40 hours per week (no overtime).

Position Summary: The Senior IT Asset Management (ITAM) Specialist is a key technical and strategic role responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of IT assets (hardware, software, cloud services, and licenses) across the organization. This position ensures optimal utilization, cost efficiency, compliance with regulatory and vendor requirements, and alignment of IT assets with business objectives. The Senior Specialist provides leadership in process improvement, vendor negotiations, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration while mentoring junior team members and driving ITAM maturity.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end IT asset lifecycle management: procurement, deployment, maintenance, optimization, and retirement/disposal of hardware, software, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, and licensing.

Maintain accurate and comprehensive asset inventories using CMDB, ITAM tools, and discovery solutions; ensure data integrity and reconciliation processes.

Manage software license compliance, entitlements, true-ups, and audits; minimize over/under-licensing and associated financial risks.

Analyze asset utilization, costs, and trends; provide recommendations for cost optimization, consolidation, and strategic sourcing.

Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, Legal, Security, and IT Operations teams on contracts, budgeting, TCO analysis, and vendor management.

Conduct regular audits, risk assessments, and compliance reporting for internal controls, SOX, GDPR, or other regulatory requirements.

Evaluate, implement, and optimize ITAM tools and automation (e.g., ServiceNow HAM Pro, ServiceNow SAM Pro, Microsoft SCCM/Intune, or similar tools).

Required Qualifications and Skills

Proven experience of 5+ years with major IT Asset Management platforms and discovery tools.

Demonstrated success in managing large-scale software licensing programs and vendor audits (Microsoft, Oracle, Adobe, SAP, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications, Skills, and Certifications

Experience with cloud asset management (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid environments is preferred.

ITIL Foundation certification

Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM)

IAITAM certifications (CHAMP, CSAM, etc.)

Key Skills and Competencies\

Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills with strong attention to detail

Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management abilities

Deep understanding of licensing models, contracts, and financial aspects of IT assets

Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced.

Strong project management and IT change management skills

Familiarity with ITIL processes and ServiceNow modules such as ITSM, ITAM, HAM/SAM Pro, CMDB

Experience with Agile methodologies and version control

Excellent problem-solving abilities

Effective communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information technology or equivalent work experience.

Join Our Team:

At CMT Services , we believe that extraordinary results come from empowering exceptional people. If you're ready to lead innovative projects, solve complex challenges, and contribute to meaningful infrastructure development while advancing your career in a supportive, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.

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