Lead Asset and Configuration Management Specialist

The Lead Asset and Configuration Management Specialist owns Lytx's global IT asset management program, covering the full lifecycle of hardware and software assets, and is accountable for establishing and maintaining a healthy enterprise CMDB. This lead role reports to the Manager, Global Digital Workplace and drives cross-functional alignment with Infrastructure, Security, Finance, and other business units to ensure every asset and configuration item is accurate, compliant, and actionable. The role carries enterprise-wide scope including ownership of asset and configuration management controls required under ISO and SOC2 frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the enterprise lead for all IT asset and configuration management activities, setting direction, standards, and priorities across the global program.
• Manage the end-to-end hardware asset lifecycle across all Lytx locations, including procurement, tagging, deployment, refresh, and secure disposal.
• Maintain accurate software license inventories and perform regular reconciliation to ensure compliance with vendor entitlements.
• Evaluate, select, and implement an enterprise CMDB platform, then own its ongoing governance, CI class definitions, discovery integrations, and data quality.
• Work with business units to onboard new CI types and extend CMDB coverage to cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments.
• Own asset and configuration management controls required under ISO 27001 and SOC2 frameworks, ensuring evidence is current and audit-ready at all times.
• Support Change, Incident, and Problem Management processes by ensuring CMDB data is accurate and current.
• Conduct regular hardware and software audits to reconcile inventory and address compliance gaps.
• Partner with Procurement and Finance on purchase orders, license renewals, and technology spend forecasting.
• Develop and enforce ITAM policies and procedures aligned with ITIL best practices and internal governance requirements.
• Produce CMDB health reports and asset management dashboards for IT leadership on a regular cadence.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in IT Asset Management covering hardware (HAM) and software (SAM) in an enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead an enterprise-wide ITAM program, including setting direction, defining standards, and influencing stakeholders across multiple business units.
• Hands-on CMDB experience building, governing, and maintaining CI data quality in a production environment.
• Experience with discovery tooling (ServiceNow Discovery, Lansweeper, or similar).
• Familiarity with ISO 27001 and SOC2 compliance requirements as they relate to asset and configuration management controls.
• Proficiency with a leading ITSM/ITAM platform; experience with Zendesk, ServiceNow, or similar platforms considered. Ability to evaluate and onboard new tooling where no platform is yet established.
• Solid understanding of ITIL Asset Management and Configuration Management practices.
• Experience managing software license compliance across enterprise applications and SaaS platforms.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate asset data and insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Comfortable with flexible working hours to ensure regular overlap with teams based in San Diego (Pacific Time); some early morning or evening availability will be required.

Preferred Skills

• ITIL Foundation certification, or IAITAM certifications (CHAMP, CSAM, or CITAM).
• Familiarity with endpoint management platforms such as Intune or Jamf.
• Exposure to cloud asset management across Azure, AWS, or Google Workspace.

You’re driven to succeed and so are we. At Lytx, our mission is to protect a world in motion, and we do it by building technology and partnerships that help keep people safe on the road. The way we work is guided by our shared values: Deliver for the customer, Responsibility in every outcome, Innovate with purpose, Velocity with excellence, and Elevate each other.

If you’re looking for meaningful work, a team that challenges and supports you, and the chance to grow your career while making a real impact, we’d love to meet you.

Together, we’re helping make roadways safer and saving lives!

Lytx, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender, genetic information, uniformed service, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal or state law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email TA@lytx.com.  Lytx conducts background checks on applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable local, state, federal and regional laws. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment and will be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, federal and regional laws.