*Job Title: IT Asset Management & Compliance Location: Piscataway, NJ Duration: 6 Months *
** *REPLY TO: vkaus...@dyssinc.com* ** * * *Position Summary* This is a technical hands-on IT Asset Management position providing services to the IT infrastructure organization. The position takes full ownership of the asset management tools and technology which involves operating, maintaining and training others on its use. Leads in the tracking, procuring, contracting, and inventorying of IT items in support of infrastructure projects and provides consultation and analytics for impact to business and application portfolios; ensures alignment to asset management standards and strategy. Ensures IT asset management standards and practices are followed through project and program engagement by interfacing with the Change Management process. Ensures asset management processes are flexible and support the business and operational needs by maintaining an understanding of strategies and knowledge of infrastructure capabilities. Work ranges from: The acquisition of IT technology assets; Management and engagement with vendor for the contracted services through the life cycle of the technology asset; Interfacing and aligning with 3rdparty organizations such as the Finance Dept; Strategic analysis of the use of the assets within the frame-work of its deployment; Hands-on use of IT asset management technology tools to report the use of the assets in order to make recommendations, and ensure compliance and optimization of the investment. This position will also require the successful candidate to be on call 24x7 for the purpose of hands-on engagement during incident management events. To provide any asset data required to rapidly solve issues as well as escalation and the engagement of vendors and service providers to expedite incident and problem resolution. The candidate should possess a hands-on background in dealing with technology and with peers in the finance department as well as peers in the IT organization that include; IT architects, IT engineers, IT operations as well IT compliance. The candidate should also be capable of working with vendors and external groups to complete tasks and projects. Job Qualifications *Required:* o Extensive experience in related areas including 5+ years of hands-on technical experience in IT Asset Management or related work. o A Bachelors’ degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related field is required. o Hands-on technical experience using LANDesk is required. This includes; patching and upgrading of the LANDesk system and associated servers, performing mass uploads, asset reporting. o Hands-on experience with LANDesk Managed Planet add-on software is preferred. o Experience in working with vendors, partners and customers and evaluating requests for service. o Experience with managing service contracts. o Experience working with Telecom Circuit management and telecom management vendors. o Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience in using and compiling complex spreadsheets (complex formulas, logical sorting, filtering, macros, vlookups, data merging) and running database queries. o Working knowledge of current IT technologies, understanding of systems, storage, network & security implementation considerations and dependencies and possess exposure in a wide range of information technology including: o Operating Systems (UNIX, Windows, Z/OS, Linux) o Database (Oracle, SQL) o Data Center Consolidations, and Optimization o Virtualization Technology (Server, Storage, Desktop) o E-Commerce Network Design and Protocol o SAN/NAS (EMC, NetApps) o Directory Services (LDAP, Active Directory, Exchange) o Information Technology Hardware o Network and Security (Cisco, Nokia, CheckPoint,RSA) - Strong interpersonal skills and communications ability both written and verbal. *Desirable:* o IT Governance, SOX, PCI, SAS70 Type II, and SEC compliance understanding. o Certified Hardware Asset Management Professional (CHAMP) preferred o Certified Software Asset Management (CSAM) preferred o Certified IT Asset Manager (CITAM) preferred o ITIL Certification preferred Job Duties ** o Own and Operate Asset Management tools (LANDesk) to track assets and analyze data o Perform standard on ad-hoc reporting and analysis of IT Asset management information for management and Technical staff as needed. o Work with vendors on audit and verify their inventories to ensure proper coverage and management of systems and infrastructure o Interface with Finance departments and other 3rd parties to ensure alignment in all IT Asset Management activity. Work with management to review IT software / hardware resources and generate the respective asset reports; both standard and ad-hoc o Develop, implement and refine asset management processes and procedures. Optimize asset control and inventory management processes to track accountability identification, location, maintenance, contracts and lifecycle status. This includes licenses, warranties, and service agreements for the organization's hardware and software. o Minimizes organizational cost through product standardization and tracking. Improve productivity and maximize ROI by minimizing IT Service, hardware and software costs. o Ensure compliance with all software licenses agreements and software usage. Perform audits on assets and IT services provided by our service providers/partners and lead all vendor initiated audits. o Conduct inventories and reconcile all technology assets with current IT Asset and financial databases. Perform audits with other 3rd parties that manage Bowne IT assets. o Participate in procurement activities and negotiation as required. Also participate in effectively managing asset disposal agreements and disposal of aged assets. o Work with IT management in the budgeting process by providing intelligence on asset inventory to identify hardware and software to be purchased. o Works with company staff and management to develop and maintain positive relationships with third party vendors and leasing companies. o Communicate technical and financial issues in both written and verbal form to a variety of audiences as well as interface with other teams and customers effectively. o Responsible for responding to IT operations related content for RFP and customer questionnaires * **REPLY TO: vkaus...@dyssinc.com* Thanks & Regards, *Vipin Kaushal* |*Dynamic Software Services, Inc.* 766 Sutter Street -12.San Francisco, CA- 94109 *Office:* 415-599-7815|| *Fax:* 415-520-5437 *Email:* vkaus...@dyssinc.com <vkaus...@dyssinc.com%20> ||*www.dyssinc.com* *Yahoo IM:* click2vipin || *G-Talk:* click2vipin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SAP BASIS" group. 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