Networking Patch Management Specialist

Seargin; Luton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Seargin is seeking a dedicated Network Patch Management Specialist to own the end-to-end lifecycle for enterprise network infrastructure in the UK. The role involves coordinating with cybersecurity and operations teams to prioritize remediation of critical and high‑risk vulnerabilities, planning deployments, and validating patches for Cisco, Palo Alto, and other platforms.

You will drive patch governance, incident response readiness, and ongoing compliance reporting across global IT estates,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in network operations, infrastructure support, or patch management in enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Experience with vulnerability management, patch governance, change management, and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end patch management lifecycle for network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN gateways.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity teams and service assurance to prioritize remediation of high-risk vulnerabilities.
• Review vendor advisories and patch notices to assess relevance and priority.
• Plan and schedule patch deployment with network operations, security, and business stakeholders.
• Validate patch compatibility and rollback requirements before deployment.
• Coordinate testing of patches in lab or staging environments when applicable.
• Monitor post-patch health and lead rollback actions if needed.
• Maintain accurate patch status records and compliance reporting.

Skills

Network operations

Infrastructure support

Communication skills

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or related field

Tools

Cisco routers & switches

Palo Alto/FortiNet firewalls

Tenable/Qualys/Rapid7

ServiceNow/SCCM/Ansible

Job description

Seargin is an international technology transformation and delivery partner helping global enterprises turn complex technology challenges into measurable business outcomes.

With 1,000+ technology professionals and a presence across Europe, the United States and Asia, we work with leading international organisations, including Fortune 500 companies, on business-critical transformation and technology initiatives.

Our expertise spans SAP and Enterprise Transformation, Data & AI, M&A and Post-Merger Integration, Application & Managed Services, and complex technology delivery.

What makes Seargin different is our ability to combine strategic expertise with hands-on execution. We don’t just advise on transformation - we help design, build, implement and operate the solutions that make it successful.

At Seargin, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Contribute to meaningful projects for globally recognised organisations.
• Work with experienced technology professionals in international environments.
• Develop your expertise across complex enterprise technologies and business challenges.
• Take ownership, share ideas and make a tangible impact.
• Grow your career in a collaborative, ambitious and internationally connected organisation.

Location

Dunstbale OR Harrogate, UK

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Proven experience in network operations, infrastructure support, or patch management in an enterprise environment
• Strong understanding of network devices and platforms such as routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers
• Experience with vulnerability management, patch governance, change management, and incident response processes
• Familiarity with enterprise maintenance planning, risk assessment, and rollback procedures
• Ability to analyze vendor documentation, technical advisories, and patch dependencies
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills across operations, security, and business teams
• Good documentation, reporting, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multi-vendor network environments such as Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, F5, or similar platforms
• Familiarity with vulnerability and patch tools such as Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, ServiceNow, SCCM, Ansible, or equivalent operational tooling
• Understanding of ITIL-based change and incident management practices
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Security+, ITIL, or vendor-specific network/security certification

Nice to have

• Network patch lifecycle management
• Vulnerability remediation prioritization
• Change and release coordination
• Risk assessment and rollback planning
• Stakeholder communication
• Operational governance and reporting
• Troubleshooting and incident support
• Process improvement
• Success Measures
• Timely remediation of critical and high-risk network vulnerabilities
• High patch compliance across in-scope network assets
• Accurate audit-ready documentation and reporting
• Strong coordination across infrastructure, security, and operations teams

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end patch management lifecycle for network infrastructure, including routers (Cisco), switches( Cisco Cat Switches and Nexus), firewalls(Cisco ASA, Firepower and Palo Aloto), F5 load balancers, F5 BigIQs,VPN gateways, and related appliances
• Own the end-to-end patch management lifecycle for network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, Cisco ISE nodes, VPN gateways, and related appliances
• Partner with cybersecurity teams and Service Assurance Teams to prioritize remediation of critical and high-risk vulnerabilities
• Own the end-to-end patch management lifecycle for network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN gateways, and related appliances
• Review vendor advisories, security bulletins, and vulnerability notifications to assess patch relevance and priority
• Plan and schedule patch deployment activities in coordination with network operations, security, infrastructure, and business stakeholders
• Validate patch compatibility, dependencies, rollback requirements, and implementation risks before deployment
• Coordinate testing of patches in lab, staging, or controlled production environments where applicable
• Execute or support patch deployment during approved maintenance windows
• Monitor post-patch health, performance, and service stability, and lead rollback actions if required
• Maintain accurate patch status records, remediation trackers, exception logs, and compliance reporting
• Partner with cybersecurity teams to prioritize remediation of critical and high-risk vulnerabilities
• Track patch compliance across the network estate and [escalate] overdue or high-risk gaps
• Support audit, regulatory, and internal control requirements related to patching and security hygiene
• Contribute to patch management standards, runbooks, governance processes, and continuous improvement initiatives

To learn more about Seargin, please visit our web page: www.seargin.com