Patch Management Engineer

Role : Patch Management Engineer

Location : Scottsdale, AZ (Onsite)

Key Responsibilities

• Patch Strategy Development : Design and implement a comprehensive patch management strategy to ensure all systems and applications are maintained in accordance with client policies and SLAs, and in response to security vulnerability reporting.
• Patch Deployment : Oversee the deployment of patches and updates across the enterprise, ensuring compatibility of application dependencies and coordinating deployment windows to maintain service availability.
• Monitoring and Reporting : Set up monitoring solutions to track the status of patch deployments, generate reports on compliance levels, and identify any outstanding vulnerabilities.
• Certificate Management : Manage the lifecycle of TLS/SSL certificates, including generation, monitoring, updating, and remediation to ensure secure communications across systems.
• Collaboration : Work closely with IT operations, security teams, and application owners to coordinate patching efforts and ensure alignment with overall security policies.
• Vulnerability Management : Conduct regular vulnerability assessments to identify and prioritize patches based on risk and develop remediation plans.
• Documentation : Maintain detailed documentation for patch management processes, including schedules, patch inventories, and compliance reports to support audits and reviews.
• Troubleshooting and Support : Provide support for issues arising from patching activities, including troubleshooting failures and performing root cause analysis.

Technical Skills

• Operating Systems : Strong experience with patch management across various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and containers.
• Patch Management Tools : Proficiency with patch management tools such as Microsoft WSUS, SCCM, or third-party solutions like Ivanti or Tanium.
• Certificate Management : Experience with managing TLS/SSL certificates and PKI.
• Scripting Skills : Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Bash) to automate patch management tasks.
• Security Best Practices : Understanding of security best practices and frameworks to ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, SOC II Type 2, TISAX)
• Network Management : Knowledge of network security protocols and practices related to patch management and system hardening.
• Version Control : Experience with version control systems to manage changes in configuration and patch scripts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Agile Methodologies : Experience working in Agile environments, contributing to sprint planning and backlog management.
• Incident Response : Familiarity with incident response processes and the role of patch management in mitigating security incidents.
• Compliance Frameworks : Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., PCI-DSS, HIPAA) as they pertain to patch management.
• Cloud Technologies: AWS or equivalent.