Specialist, IT Software Asset Administration (SAM)

Houston Dose; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

medical, dental, vision

life insurance and AD&D

flexible spending account (FSA)

disability coverage

paid time off and flexible work schedu

Job summary

Houston Dose seeks a SAM specialist to support software asset lifecycle tasks, keep license records accurate, and drive compliance across the enterprise. You will collaborate with IT, Procurement, Finance, and vendors to improve data quality and SAM processes.

In this role, you will monitor deployments, renewals, and audits, contributing to cost savings and operational efficiency while ensuring audit readiness and ongoing licensing optimization.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Software Asset Management (SAM), ITAM, or related discipline.
• Experience with asset management systems, software inventories, or license tracking.
• Basic understanding of software asset lifecycle concepts.
• Familiarity with SaaS and subscription licensing models.
• Experience with ServiceNow, ServiceNow SAM Pro, or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in Excel; strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage software asset lifecycle tasks including requests, deployments, renewals, reclamation, and retirement.
• Maintain accurate records of licenses, subscriptions, contracts, entitlements, and installations.
• Assist with SAM activities using ServiceNow SAM Pro or similar tools.
• Support reconciliation, entitlement management, normalization, and reporting.
• Monitor usage to identify license optimization opportunities and cost savings.
• Assist with license compliance reviews and audit readiness data gathering.
• Maintain audit-ready asset records per company policies.
• Collaborate with IT, Procurement, Finance, and business teams to run SAM operations.
• Generate reports and dashboards on assets, licensing, and compliance.
• Answer internal stakeholder inquiries related to assets and licensing.
• Contribute to data quality initiatives validating inventory, contracts, and entitlements.
• Support process improvements to enhance efficiency and data accuracy.
• Stay current on licensing and SAM practices and apply established procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Multitasking

Tools

ServiceNow

ServiceNow SAM Pro

Excel

Job description

Overview

In this SAM specialist role, you will support software asset lifecycle tasks, maintain accurate license and entitlement records, and help ensure license compliance. You will collaborate with IT, Procurement, Finance, and vendors to drive data quality and process improvements within the SAM program. You will work across asset management systems to track deployments, renewals, reclamation, and audits, contributing to cost savings and operational efficiency. The position sits within KBR's broader software asset management effort, with future alignment to the spun-out Mission Technology Solutions company. You will play a pivotal role in data-driven asset governance and compliance for enterprise

Compensation / Benefits

• 401K with company match
• medical, dental, vision
• life insurance and AD&D
• flexible spending account (FSA)
• disability coverage
• paid time off and flexible work schedule

Responsibilities

• Manage software asset lifecycle tasks including requests, deployments, renewals, reclamation, and retirement
• Maintain accurate records of licenses, subscriptions, contracts, entitlements, and installations
• Assist with SAM activities using ServiceNow SAM Pro or similar tools
• Support reconciliation, entitlement management, normalization, and reporting
• Monitor usage to identify license optimization opportunities and cost savings
• Assist with license compliance reviews and audit readiness data gathering
• Maintain audit-ready asset records per company policies
• Collaborate with IT, Procurement, Finance, and business teams to run SAM operations
• Support software purchasing, renewal tracking, invoice validation, and contract administration
• Generate reports and dashboards on assets, licensing, and compliance
• Answer internal stakeholder inquiries related to assets and licensing
• Contribute to data quality initiatives validating inventory, contracts, and entitlements
• Support process improvements to enhance efficiency and data accuracy
• Stay current on licensing and SAM practices and apply established procedures

Key requirements

• 2+ years in Software Asset Management (SAM), ITAM, or related discipline
• Experience with asset management systems, software inventories, or license tracking
• Basic understanding of software asset lifecycle concepts
• Familiarity with SaaS and subscription licensing models
• Experience with ServiceNow, ServiceNow SAM Pro, or similar platforms
• Proficiency in Excel; strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• strong attention to detail
• analytical thinking
• effective communication
• ServiceNow
• ServiceNow SAM Pro
• software licensing models (SaaS, subscriptions)