Technical Lead – Microsoft & Oracle SAM Data Collection

**Technical Lead – Microsoft \& Oracle SAM Data Collection** The Technical Lead – Microsoft \& Oracle SAM Data Collection will be responsible for leading the technical execution of data collection activities across client entities as part of a Software Asset Management compliance project. The role requires a hands\-on infrastructure specialist who can execute Microsoft and Oracle data collection scripts, validate technical prerequisites, troubleshoot access and connectivity issues, coordinate with entity IT/security teams, collect on\-premise and cloud\-based reports, validate outputs, and ensure complete, accurate, and analysis\-ready data is handed over to the SAM licensing team. **Key Technical Responsibilities** * Validate technical readiness before each entity visit, including administrator access, required ports, shared folders, script paths, output locations, and security approvals. * Execute Microsoft and Oracle data collection scripts across in\-scope endpoints, servers, databases, virtual machines, and infrastructure environments. * Collect Microsoft data from on\-premise and cloud sources, including Active Directory, SCCM/ManageEngine, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, Azure, Power Platform, Azure DevOps, GitHub, and related licensing reports. * Collect Oracle data from database servers, Oracle instances, middleware/WebLogic environments, CPU/server inventory, listener details, and Oracle collection tool outputs. * Coordinate antivirus and endpoint security whitelisting to ensure approved scripts, folders, execution tools, and output directories are not blocked during data collection. * Troubleshoot technical issues related to permissions, WMI, SMB, RPC, DNS, LDAP, Kerberos, Oracle listener ports, firewall restrictions, antivirus blocking, and failed script execution. * Collect virtualization hierarchy data from VMware, Hyper\-V, Nutanix, or other platforms, including host, cluster, VM, and workload mapping required for license analysis. * Validate data completeness and accuracy by reconciling script outputs against Active Directory, endpoint management tools, server inventories, cloud reports, DBA inputs, and virtualization exports. * Document execution status, issues, gaps, and completion evidence for each entity and maintain structured data collection logs and trackers. * Coordinate with entity IT, database, network, security, and cloud teams to resolve blockers and ensure complete, analysis\-ready data is handed over to the SAM licensing team. **Required Experience** * Minimum 3 years of hands\-on IT infrastructure experience. * Experience in IT asset discovery * Experience executing technical scripts in large enterprise or government environments. * Experience working with Windows Server, Active Directory, SCCM, ManageEngine, or equivalent endpoint management tools. * Experience collecting data from Microsoft cloud platforms, including Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, Azure, and Power Platform. * Practical exposure to Oracle database environments and Oracle license data collection requirements. * Experience coordinating with database administrators, infrastructure teams, network teams, cybersecurity teams, and endpoint management teams. * Experience collecting data from virtualized environments such as VMware, Hyper\-V, and Nutanix. * Experience troubleshooting access issues, port restrictions, antivirus blocking, WMI failures, SMB failures, Oracle listener issues, and script execution errors. * Experience preparing technical logs, execution reports, issue trackers, and data collection completion reports. **Technical Competencies** * Run Microsoft and Oracle discovery scripts independently. * Validate whether administrator privileges are sufficient. * Confirm port and network readiness before execution. * Troubleshoot WMI, SMB, RPC, DNS, LDAP, Kerberos, and Oracle listener connectivity. * Coordinate antivirus and endpoint security whitelisting. * Collect hardware and software asset discovery outputs. * Collect Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, Intune, Power Platform, Azure DevOps, and GitHub reports. * Collect Oracle database, middleware, CPU, server, and listener\-related outputs. * Collect virtualization hierarchy data from VMware, Hyper\-V, and Nutanix. * Validate output completeness before handing data to SAM analysts. * Maintain structured technical logs, trackers, and completion reports. * Identify technical gaps and coordinate re\-runs or additional exports. Work Location: In person