Patch Management Engineer

Job Summary

The Patch Management Engineer is responsible for managing and overseeing the deployment of patches to ensure systems are up-to-date and secure. This role is crucial in maintaining the integrity and reliability of the organization's IT infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Patch Strategy Development: Design and implement a comprehensive patch management strategy to ensure all systems and applications are maintained in accordance with Vialto policies and SLAs, and in response to security vulnerability reporting.  
•  Patch Deployment: Oversee the deployment of patches and updates across the Vialto 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 Ansible Tower, RHEL Satelite, 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.

Deadline

Applications will be accepted until April 29, 2025.

Start Date

The expected start date for this position is in 15 days from the offer acceptance.