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# Senior Engineer - Systems (Software Asset Management)

- **Company:** Maximus, Inc.
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $170,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Application Performance Management, Configuration Management Databases, Inventory Management Software, Lookup Table, Pivot Tables, Software Asset Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Licensing, Information Technology, Servicenow
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us791117029e14a6b1928e8bf2434e0418/eaa

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in related field.

 - 5-7 years of relevant professional experience required.
 - Equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree.
Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

 - 5 years related experience required.
 - Must have experience with SAM platforms such as ServiceNow SAM Pro.
 - Strong Software Licensing Knowledge is required
 - Asset & License Management experience is required
 - Data Analysis - strong excel skills including Pivot tables, XLookup/VLookup is key.
 - Must have familiarity with CMDBs and IT-Asset management systems.
 - Financial Awareness of software spend and total cost of ownership.
 - Analytical and problem-solving skills (strong attention to detail).
 - Strong communication and writing skills.
 - Strong organizational skills.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

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## Description

Responsible for the computer systems analysis, requirements analysis, modeling, configuration, monitoring and support for mission-critical applications.

 - Lead the monitoring and testing of application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes.
 - Work closely with business and systems analysts to define system requirements to meet both internal and external customer needs.
 - Provide status updates to manager, and project manager on project progress, challenges, issues, and end-user satisfaction.
Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 - Maintain accurate software asset records, including entitlements, license counts, deployments, allocations, assignments, renewals, support terms, ownership, and contractual metadata.
 - Reconcile software purchases, entitlements, installations, usage, and consumption data to identify gaps, overages, unused licenses, underutilized licenses, and potential compliance risks.
 - Support monthly, quarterly, and annual software license audits by gathering data, validating license positions, documenting findings, and recommending corrective actions.
 - Analyze software usage trends to identify opportunities for license reclamation, reassignment, consolidation, cost avoidance, and contract optimization.
 - Review software requests to determine whether an existing license is available, whether the request aligns with approved software standards, and whether procurement or governance review is required.
 - Partner with Procurement and Finance to support software purchases, renewals, true-ups, invoice validation, budget forecasting, and total cost of ownership analysis.
 - Work with Legal, Security, and vendor management stakeholders to review licensing terms, contract requirements, data protection considerations, audit clauses, and compliance obligations.
 - Collaborate with application owners and technical owners to validate business need, usage requirements, ownership, support contacts, access controls, and lifecycle status for managed software titles.
 - Administer and maintain SAM-related data in tools such as ServiceNow SAM Pro, CMDB repositories, discovery platforms, inventory tools, procurement systems, vendor portals, and reporting workbooks.
 - Troubleshoot data-quality issues between SAM platforms, CMDB records, procurement data, software discovery feeds, and vendor entitlement sources.