Data Center Hardware Asset Management Specialist

ONSITE New York City MondayFriday

Must be local to the NY NJ or CT tri-state area

About the Role

Our client is seeking a Data Center Hardware Asset Management Specialist with a strong hands-on background in enterprise server and data center hardware combined with experience in IT asset management inventory auditing and lifecycle tracking.

The ideal candidate understands how data center hardware operates has direct experience installing racking stacking and managing physical equipment and is comfortable using asset management software to maintain accurate inventory records.

This is a hands-on individual contributor role that combines technical hardware knowledge with asset tracking auditing and lifecycle management. You will work alongside other technical team members and take ownership of inventory accuracy and hardware asset processes.

What You Will Do

• Data Center Hardware Operations: Work with enterprise servers storage and network equipment including racking stacking installation equipment moves and decommissioning.

• Hardware Asset Management: Track and manage hardware throughout its lifecycle from acquisition and deployment through refresh reallocation and retirement.

• Inventory Auditing & Reconciliation: Conduct physical hardware audits reconcile discrepancies and maintain accurate inventory and asset records.

• Asset Management Systems: Use IT asset management (ITAM) CMDB or data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tools to track equipment locations configurations and lifecycle status.

• Hardware Requirements & Planning: Gather hardware requirements from stakeholders including specifications quantities locations timelines and deployment needs.

• Lifecycle Decisions: Evaluate equipment age condition warranty and end-of-life status to support refresh redeployment and retirement decisions.

• Reporting & Process Improvement: Maintain accurate documentation generate inventory reports and identify opportunities to improve asset accuracy and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with enterprise server and data center hardware is mandatory including racking stacking installation and physical equipment management. Experience limited to desktops laptops or end-user devices is not sufficient.

• Experience with IT hardware asset management inventory tracking physical audits and reconciliation .

• Working knowledge of server storage and networking hardware including physical components configurations and installation procedures.

• Experience using IT asset management (ITAM) CMDB or DCIM platforms such as ServiceNow HAM/CMDB Jira Service Management Assets Device42 Nlyte Sunbird dcTrack or similar tools .

• Ability to work across both physical hardware operations and software-based asset tracking systems.

• Strong organizational analytical and communication skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to data center operations processes and technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in large enterprise or financial services data center environments.

• Familiarity with hardware lifecycle planning refresh programs and secure asset disposal procedures.

• Experience improving asset inventory accuracy reporting and reconciliation processes.

• Familiarity with AI-powered tools or automation for improving operational efficiency.

Additional Details

• Location: Onsite in New York City five days per week

• Residency: Must reside in the NY NJ or CT tri-state area

• Employment Type: Long-term contract

• Role Type: Individual contributor; no direct reports

Required Experience:

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