GDIT

Cyber and IT Risk Management

SoftwareLicenseAnalyst

$85–115k United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Software License Analyst at GDIT. Skills: Software License Analyst, ServiceNow SAM, IT Asset Management (ITAM), Software Asset Management (SAM), Software Licensing. Managing software license compliance, optimization, and data integrity using the ServiceNow Software Asset Management (SAM) application. Ensuring accurate license positions”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure accurate license positions; Support audit readiness; Drive cost savings; Maintain high-quality asset data; Enable effective license management; Ensure accurate asset tracking; Ensure operational transparency; Ensure regulatory adherence; Ensure regulatory compliance success; Identify over-licensing, under-licensing, and compliance risks; Identify compliance gaps and work with stakeholders to remediate risks; Identify opportunities for software license optimization and cost savings; Track KPIs such as compliance position, reclamation rates, and software spend under management; Improve automation and efficiency within SAM workflows

Industry & Context.

Cyber and IT Risk Management
Problems you'll solve

analytical and problem-solving

Eligibility Requirements

NACI (T1) clearance, Must be clearable for a CMS Public Trust, Applicants shall have lived in the United States at least 3 out of the last 5 years prior to going through the public trust background investigation and submitting an application for a Federal ID Card, Work visa sponsorship will not be considered for this role, Travel Required: Less than 10%

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3 + years of related experience, Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or related field or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, or work experience, Hands-on experience with ServiceNow SAM (or similar SAM tools), Basic understanding of software licensing models and compliance concepts, Experience with ServiceNow SAM, Knowledge of ITIL and ITAM frameworks, analytical and problem-solving, Attention to detail and data, Ability to interpret licensing terms, Effective communication and stakeholder, Basic understanding of ServiceNow platform capabilities

Nice to Have

2-5 years experience, Familiarity with major vendor licensing (Microsoft, Oracle, Adobe, IBM), Experience with ServiceNow Discovery and CMDB

What You'll Do.

Managing software license compliance

and data integrity using the ServiceNow Software Asset Management (SAM) application

Ensuring accurate license positions

Supporting audit readiness

Driving cost savings by leveraging ServiceNow best practices and out-of-the-box capabilities

Maintaining high-quality asset data

Enabling effective license management across the enterprise

Leveraging advanced ITAM processes to ensure accurate asset tracking

operational transparency

and regulatory adherence

Specializing in publisher-specific toolsets

Driving license optimization through tailored workflows

Contributing to enterprise ITAM operations to ensure regulatory compliance success

Perform software license reconciliation using ServiceNow SAM (including SAM Pro where applicable)

Analyze effective license position (ELP) to identify over-licensing

Maintain accurate license entitlements

and usage data within the platform

Support compliance for major vendors (e.g.

Ensure accuracy and completeness of software asset data

software models and normalization

Discovery and installation data

and entitlements and license metrics

Follow ServiceNow best practices for data normalization and reconciliation

Collaborate with CMDB and Discovery teams to improve data quality and coverage

Leverage out-of-the-box ServiceNow SAM capabilities to manage software assets

Support configuration (not customization) of SAM workflows

Assist in maintaining alignment with the Common Service Data Model (CSDM)

Prepare for and support vendor software audits by providing accurate license data and reports

Identify compliance gaps and work with stakeholders to remediate risks

Maintain documentation and evidence required for audit defense

Identify opportunities for software license optimization and cost savings

Support reclamation activities

including removal of unused or underutilized licenses

Partner with procurement and finance teams to align license usage with contracts and renewals

Generate and analyze reports on license usage

Develop dashboards to provide visibility into software asset health and risks

Track KPIs such as compliance position

and software spend under management

Follow and support standardized SAM processes aligned with ITIL and ITAM best practices

Identify opportunities to improve automation and efficiency within SAM workflows

Contribute to process documentation and knowledge sharing

Work closely with ITAM

and IT operations teams

Provide insights and recommendations based on license data analysis

Support end users and application owners with license-related inquiries

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Works closely with IT Asset Management (ITAM), procurement, and technical teams; Collaborate with CMDB and Discovery teams; Partner with procurement and finance teams; Work closely with ITAM, procurement, finance, and IT operations teams

Communication Scope

Effective communication and stakeholder

Full Job Description

**_Type of Requisition:_** Regular _**Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:**_ None _**Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:**_ None ** _Public Trust/Other Required:_** NACI (T1) _**Job Family:**_ Cyber and IT Risk Management ** _Job Qualifications:_** **Skills:** IT Asset Management (ITAM), Software Asset Management (SAM), Software Licensing **Certifications:** None **Experience:** 3 + years of related experience **US Citizenship Required:** No _**Job Description:**_ At GDIT, people are our differentiator. A **Software License Analyst** is responsible for managing software license compliance, optimization, and data integrity using the ServiceNow Software Asset Management (SAM) application. This role ensures accurate license positions, supports audit readiness, and drives cost savings by leveraging ServiceNow best practices and out-of-the-box capabilities. The analyst works closely with IT Asset Management (ITAM), procurement, and technical teams to maintain high-quality asset data and enable effective license management across the enterprise. This role supports the agency’s mission by leveraging advanced ITAM processes to ensure accurate asset tracking, operational transparency, and regulatory adherence. This individual specializes in publisher-specific toolsets, drives license optimization through tailored workflows, and contributes to enterprise ITAM operations to ensure regulatory compliance success at CMS. **HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:** * Perform software license reconciliation using ServiceNow SAM (including SAM Pro where applicable). * Analyze effective license position (ELP) to identify over-licensing, under-licensing, and compliance risks. * Maintain accurate license entitlements, contracts, and usage data within the platform. * Support compliance for major vendors (e.g., Microsoft, Oracle, Adobe, IBM). * Ensure accuracy and completeness of software asset data, including, software models and normalization, Discovery and installation data, and entitlem

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