Senior Asset Management Specialist #8391

Overview

GovCIO is seeking a Senior Asset Management Specialist to support a critical government computer system for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Software Yard – Business Coordination Branch. This role is primarily responsible for leading enterprise IT asset management (ITAM) strategies, guiding resource planning and budget formulation, and optimizing software and hardware portfolios across the acquisition and financial backbone of the Software Yard. This position will be located in Kearneysville, WV, and will be a hybrid position.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Asset Management Specialist, you will serve as a primary operational leader within the acquisition and financial framework of the Software Yard. You will establish and enforce comprehensive asset lifecycle baselines to ensure all IT investments are secure, compliant, and cost-effective. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead, optimize, and oversee the lifecycle management of all software licenses, hardware components, and cloud-based resources utilized across the Software Yard's engineering branches.
• Drive budget formulation and long-term resource planning by delivering predictive asset lifecycle costs, license compliance models, and procurement forecasting.
• Architect and govern the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) and ITAM toolsets to maintain absolute data integrity across multiple technology domains.
• Provide strategic contracting support by analyzing enterprise license agreements (ELAs), managing vendor relationships, and evaluating complex software maintenance renewals.
• Execute advanced utilization audits and cost-optimization analyses to identify systemic cost-saving targets, redundant software platforms, and underutilized cloud resources.
• Enforce absolute alignment of asset tracking baselines with federal IT asset management policies, government regulations, and USCG security mandates.
• Collaborate closely with government leadership, Product Owners, and engineering leads to integrate upcoming architectural modernizations into future procurement roadmaps.
• Create, review, and maintain enterprise-wide documentation, standard operating procedures, and governance frameworks for IT asset management.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s with 6 - 9 years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills & Experience 

• Senior-level IT asset management (ITAM) experience overseeing complex software and hardware portfolios within a federal or enterprise environment.
• Proven experience managing major enterprise licensing models (e.g., VMware/VCF per-core, Microsoft EA, Oracle, SaaS) and defending against compliance audits.
• Comprehensive operational understanding of federal procurement frameworks, IT service management (ITSM), and strategic resource planning.
• Strong experience engineering workflows within enterprise ITAM/CMDB platforms to automate asset tracking and discovery.
• Proficiency tracking tasks, license distributions, and system dependencies using enterprise systems (such as ServiceNow, Jira, or Azure DevOps).
• Strong foundational understanding of diverse IT domains, including cloud-native environments, virtualization licensing, software-defined infrastructure, and hardware lifecycles.

Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance 

Preferred Skills & Experience 

• Experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard, Software Yard, or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) business and acquisition programs.
• Deep familiarity with USCG financial management systems, contracting structures, or PEO C5I acquisition lifecycles.
• Relevant enterprise-level certifications highly preferred (e.g., Certified IT Asset Manager (CITAM), Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM), Certified Hardware Asset Management Professional (CHAMP), or ITIL Intermediate/Expert).
• Understanding of Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps) and experience tracking asset optimization/consumption metrics within AWS or Microsoft Azure.
• Experience leading asset verification audits in support of software assurance baselines, continuous authorization boundaries, or DISA STIG compliance.

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Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

What You Can Expect

Interview & Hiring Process

If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:

• During the Interview Process
• Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team
• Camera must be on
• A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview

• During the Hiring Process
• Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening
• Background check, to include:
• Criminal history (past 7 years)
• Verification of your highest level of education
• Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

Employee Perks

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Corporate Discounts
• Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content
• Training, Education and Certification Assistance*
• Referral Bonus Program
• Internal Mobility Program
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Work Environment

*Available to full-time employees

Our employees’ unique talents and contributions are the driving force behind our success in supporting our customers, which ultimately fuels the success of our company. Join us and be a part of a culture that invests in its people and prioritizes continuous enhancement of the employee experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Pay range: $70,000 - $90,000 Annually