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ITAM Analyst III – Software Asset Management (SAM/HAM)
J-00044W2HybridReston, Virginia 20190$41 per hour (estimated)You will support Software Asset Management modernization by managing software contract, entitlement, renewal, usage, ownership, compliance and vendor data, and you will also provide hardware asset support at the Reston, Virginia office. The role spans software cost optimization, tool rationalization, governed intake, renewal readiness, audit preparation, vendor governance, SAM reporting and CMDB alignment. It is a hybrid W2 contract engagement with broad exposure across ITAM, Procurement, Finance, Security, Legal, Endpoint and application owner groups.
What you will do
- Manage software asset management activities across the full lifecycle, including intake, request, approval, procurement support, assignment, entitlement tracking, renewal, reclamation, retirement and compliance review.
- Maintain accurate software asset records covering licenses, entitlements, subscriptions, renewals, service agreements, contracts, warranties, vendor contacts, application owners, usage data and lifecycle information.
- Analyze software asset data to identify unused licenses, duplicate applications, renewal risks, data gaps, compliance issues, shadow IT indicators and cost optimization opportunities.
- Perform software license reconciliation, usage review, exception reporting, audit evidence gathering and SLA health check activities.
- Generate and distribute software, compliance, renewal, usage, lifecycle status and vendor performance reports and trend analyses.
- Support vendor governance activities, including software catalog updates, renewal tracking, SLA review, billing accuracy reviews and contract validation.
- Maintain hardware asset records for laptops, mobile devices, peripherals and monitors, and support hardware moves, refreshes, shipping and receiving coordination, inventory reviews, audits and device recovery at the Reston office.
- Contribute to knowledge base articles, process documentation, standard operating procedures, software request guides, reporting guides and training materials.
What you need
- Software asset management experience across the software lifecycle.
- License reconciliation and entitlement normalization experience.
- Hands-on experience with Flexera.
- CMDB alignment and data accuracy practices.
- Experience with SaaS management tools and software metering.
- Vendor governance and SAM reporting experience.
- Hardware asset management experience, including inventory reviews and device recovery.
- Ability to support technology inventory reviews, software true-up activities, audit evidence preparation, vendor data validation, renewal reviews and software utilization analysis.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams, prioritize effectively, and escalate risks or blockers before they impact delivery.
- Ability to lift, carry and move technology equipment weighing up to 50 lbs, attend onsite meetings and provide off-hours support as needed for hardware moves, refreshes, audits and urgent asset activities.
Compensation
$41 per hour
This is a W2 contract engagement. Compensation is the hourly rate stated above, plus any overtime required by law. No health, dental, vision, retirement or paid leave benefits are offered at this time, beyond what applicable law requires.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.