Asset Management Specialist

At Switch, we don’t just design, build and operate data centers—we are enabling the technology of the future. Led by Founder & CEO, Rob Roy, we believe in revolutionary innovation, operational excellence and the principle of karma. Switch is where talented people come together to EVOLVE the digital world.

We believe that innovation isn’t just about technology—it’s about the people, culture, and purpose that make it happen. Every Switch team member contributes to a mission greater than themselves: to create the world’s most advanced digital infrastructure that powers the progress of humanity.

As an Asset Management Specialist at Switch, you will support the lifecycle management of Network Engineering (NETENG) and IT technology assets. You will help maintain accurate hardware and software records, improve utilization and compliance, support procurement and renewals, and provide financial visibility through disciplined budget tracking. This role partners closely with NETENG, IT, Procurement, Finance, vendors, and business owners to ensure technology assets are effectively managed from acquisition through retirement.

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  Maintain an accurate inventory of NETENG and IT assets, including network and end-user hardware, software, licenses, subscriptions, and infrastructure components.

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  Use Hardware Asset Management (HAM) and Software Asset Management (SAM) tools to track asset ownership, location, assignment, usage, entitlement, warranty, contract, renewal, lifecycle, and retirement status.

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  Perform regular asset audits, license reconciliations, and data-quality reviews across HAM/SAM and supporting systems to ensure records are complete and accurate.

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  Coordinate with NETENG, IT, Procurement, Finance, vendors, and business owners to support quotes, purchases, renewals, true-ups, and asset acquisition based on approved business needs.

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  Manage and document asset receiving, distribution, deployment, transfer, return, refresh, reclamation, and retirement activities in accordance with company policies and lifecycle standards.

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  Monitor hardware and software lifecycles to support timely upgrades, replacements, renewals, license reclamation, reuse, and decommissioning.

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  Identify cost-saving opportunities through license optimization, asset reuse, reclamation, consolidation, and improved utilization.

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  Generate and maintain reports and dashboards for asset inventory, license compliance, utilization, lifecycle status, renewals, budget performance, and other key asset-management metrics.

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  Track NETENG and IT hardware, software, subscription, and renewal budgets, including budget versus actuals, committed spend, forecasts, variances, and upcoming financial obligations.

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  Maintain supporting records for purchase orders, quotes, contracts, renewal dates, license quantities, software ownership, and cost allocations to improve financial visibility and budget planning.

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  Support annual and periodic budget planning by validating renewal costs, identifying new or discontinued purchases, reviewing license requirements, and providing accurate asset and software cost data.

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  Partner with technical and business owners to maintain ownership and accountability for assets, software titles, licenses, and renewals within the HAM/SAM platform.

• Strong understanding of NETENG and IT infrastructure, hardware asset management, software asset management, licensing, subscriptions, and technology asset lifecycle practices.

• Experience with enterprise Hardware Asset Management (HAM) and Software Asset Management (SAM) tools, preferably ServiceNow HAM/SAM or a similar ITAM platform.

• Proficiency in Excel and reporting or analytics tools for asset tracking, reconciliation, budget analysis, forecasting, and variance reporting.

• Knowledge of ITIL/ITAM practices, HAM/SAM processes, software licensing concepts, and asset lifecycle best practices.

• Ability to track budgets, purchase orders, renewals, forecasts, and variances with a high degree of financial and data accuracy.

• Strong attention to detail, organization, analytical thinking, and the ability to work independently and within a team.

• Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to coordinate with NETENG, IT, Procurement, Finance, vendors, and software or asset owners.

• Bachelor’s degree in technology or business discipline, or equivalent experience in a related field.

• 2+ years of experience in IT/NETENG asset management, hardware or software asset management, network operations, IT operations, procurement, or a similar role; experience with budget tracking and financial reconciliation preferred.