Full Time: Systems Engineering Senior

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The Senior Systems Engineer, Patch Management is responsible for the strategy, administration, automation, and continuous improvement of enterprise patch and vulnerability management processes across Windows, Linux, virtual, cloud, and end-user computing platforms. This role ensures systems remain secure, compliant, and operationally stable while partnering with infrastructure, security, application, and business teams to reduce risk and maintain service reliability.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with operational leadership, driving patch compliance, vulnerability remediation, automation, reporting, and process improvements across a large-scale enterprise environment.

Lead enterprise patch management operations across Windows Server, Linux, virtual infrastructure, cloud platforms, and endpoint devices.

Develop and maintain patch deployment strategies, schedules, maintenance windows, and compliance standards.

Coordinate remediation efforts for critical, high, and medium vulnerabilities identified through vulnerability management platforms.

Manage exception and risk acceptance processes in partnership with Information Security and application owners.

Platform Administration

Administer enterprise patching technologies including Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM), Intune, Red Hat Satellite, Ansible.

Automation & Process Improvement

Create executive and operational reporting for vulnerability remediation, compliance status, aging vulnerabilities, and risk exposure.

Ensure adherence to regulatory, security, and organizational compliance requirements.

Partner with Infrastructure, Security, Cloud, Application Support, and Engineering teams to coordinate patching activities.

5 years of experience in enterprise patch management, systems engineering, infrastructure operations, or vulnerability remediation.

• Strong experience with Windows Server and Linux administration in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise patching tools such as MECM/SCCM, Intune, Red Hat Satellite, Ansible, or equivalent platforms.
• Experience with scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, Ansible, or similar technologies.

Experience supporting cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.

Relevant certifications such as Security , CISSP, RHCSA/RHCE, Azure Administrator, Microsoft Certified, or similar industry certifications.

Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana’s offices for training or meetings may be required.

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Humana: Humana Inc. (S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health — delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Humana complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services.