Data Center Hardware Asset Management Specialist (Manhattan)

ONSITE – New York City, Monday–Friday

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