Networking Patch Management Specialist

Seargin Ltd; Dunstable, Harrogate; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

B2B contract

Stable and dynamic international firm

Engaging projects and latest IT

Competitive remuneration rates

Renowned international projects

MultiSport and private medical care

Job summary

Seargin Ltd seeks a senior Patch Management Engineer to own end-to-end patching of enterprise network infrastructure. You will prioritize vulnerabilities, assess advisories, and plan coordinated deployments across operations, security, and business teams.

The role requires deep knowledge of network devices and ITIL-based processes, with a focus on risk assessment, testing, and post-patch governance to ensure stability and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in a relevant field.
• Experience with vulnerability management and patch governance in enterprise networks.
• Knowledge of change and incident management processes (ITIL).
• Ability to assess risks, dependencies, and rollback requirements for patches.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.
• Excellent coordination with network ops, cybersecurity and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end patch management for network infrastructure and appliances.
• Prioritize remediation of critical/high-risk vulnerabilities across the network.
• Review advisories and determine patch relevance, priority and impact.
• Plan patch deployments coordinating with stakeholders and maintenance windows.
• Assess patch compatibility and rollback requirements.
• Coordinate testing in lab/staging/production environments.
• Monitor post-patch stability and maintain compliance reporting.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Patch governance

Change management

Incident management

Risk assessment

Deployment planning

Technical analysis

Documentation

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Technology / Network Engineering

Equivalent practical experience

Certifications (CCNA/CCNP/CompTIA Security+/ITIL)

Tools

Tenable

Qualys

Rapid7

ServiceNow

SCCM

Ansible

Job description

• Own end-to-end patch management for network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, F5 load balancers, VPN gateways, Cisco ISE nodes, and related appliances.
• Prioritize Vulnerability Remediation
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity and Service Assurance teams to identify, assess, and prioritize critical and high-risk vulnerabilities across the network environment.
• Review Security Advisories and Vendor Updates
  • Analyze vendor advisories, security bulletins, and vulnerability notifications to determine patch relevance, priority, dependencies, and potential impact.
• Plan and Coordinate Patch Deployments
  • Schedule patching activities with network operations, security, infrastructure, and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment with enterprise maintenance windows.
• Assess Implementation Risks and Compatibility
  • Validate patch compatibility, technical dependencies, implementation risks, and rollback requirements before approving deployment activities.
• Coordinate Testing and Patch Execution
  • Organize patch testing in lab, staging, or controlled production environments and execute or support deployments during approved maintenance windows.
• Monitor Network Stability and Compliance
  • Monitor post-patch performance and service stability, coordinate rollback actions when necessary, and track compliance across network assets.
• Maintain Governance and Audit Documentation
  • Maintain patch records, remediation trackers, exception logs, and compliance reports while supporting audits and improving patch management standards and procedures.

Requirements

• Education and Technical Background
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Enterprise Network Operations Experience
  • Proven experience in network operations, infrastructure support, or patch management within enterprise environments.
• Network Infrastructure Knowledge
  • Strong understanding of enterprise network devices and platforms, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN gateways, and related appliances.
• Vulnerability and Patch Management
  • Experience with vulnerability management, patch governance, remediation prioritization, and security processes across enterprise network infrastructure.
• Change and Incident Management
  • Knowledge of change management, incident response, maintenance planning, and ITIL-based operational processes.
• Risk Assessment and Deployment Planning
  • Familiarity with technical risk assessments, patch dependencies, implementation planning, maintenance windows, and rollback procedures.
• Technical Analysis and Documentation
  • Ability to analyze vendor documentation, technical advisories, and patch dependencies, supported by strong reporting and documentation skills.
• Stakeholder Coordination and Communication
  • Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across network operations, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and business teams.

What we offer

• B2B Contract
  • Employment based on a B2B contract
• Stable and Dynamic International Firm
  • Opportunity to work in a stable, dynamically developing international company
• Engaging Projects and Latest IT
  • Chance to participate in interesting projects and work with the latest information technologies
• Competitive Rates
  • Attractive remuneration rates offeres
• Renowned International Projects
  • Involvement in the most prestigious international project
• MultiSport and Private Medical Care
  • MultiSport and Private Medical Care

Nice to have

• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, F5, or other enterprise network and security platforms.
• Vulnerability and Patch Management Tools
  • Familiarity with Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, ServiceNow, SCCM, Ansible, or equivalent operational tools.
• Relevant Industry Certifications
  • Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Security+, ITIL, or vendor-specific network and security qualifications.
• Network Security and Patch Governance
  • Experience with network patch lifecycle management, vulnerability remediation prioritization, and operational governance.
• Continuous Improvement and Reporting
  • Experience improving patch management processes, coordinating releases, and maintaining audit-ready operational reporting.

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