Principal Engineer - IT

About the role

The Licensing and Procurement Specialist is a key member of the IT Operations Software Asset Management team. This role combines technical expertise, strategic procurement skills, and diligent administrative oversight. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a depth of knowledge regarding Microsoft products and licensing models, a keen analytical approach to license optimization, and a proactive stance in forecasting licensing requirements.

What you'll do

• End-to-End Microsoft license administration & procurement
• Oversee the day-to-day administration of Microsoft 365 licenses, including allocation, reallocation, and deactivation of licenses as organizational needs evolve
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date inventory of all active, inactive, and pending licenses using management tools and dashboards within the Microsoft 365 Admin Center…
• Monitor license consumption and usage trends to identify opportunities for optimization and cost reduction
• Collaborate with IT, HR, and department managers to ensure users have appropriate access and the right license assignments

What you need

• 3–6 yrs of experience
• Reporting
• Power BI
• Excel
• Compliance
• Office 365
• Audit
• B.Tech or B.E. or B.Sc or BCA or BBA or MCA

Good to have

• ITIL
• ServiceNow
• Customer success
• Azure
• M&A