Patch Orchestration Specialist - Financial Services

Experis; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a skilled Patch Orchestration Specialist in Knutsford with experience in financial services. This hybrid role focuses on automating patching across complex IT environments, ensuring system security and performance. Candidates should have strong skills in Linux, virtualization, and containerization, along with proficiency in Python and PHP.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services IT environments is essential.
• Strong knowledge of Linux, UNIX, and virtualization required.
• Proficiency in Python and PHP is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage automated patch workflows across multiple environments.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure secure and timely patching.
• Analyze patch data for trends and risks.

Skills

Patch management

System administration

IT operations

Linux

UNIX

Virtualization

Containerization

Python

PHP

Data analysis

Statistics

Financial services IT

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Grafana

Job description

Patch Orchestration Specialist - Financial Services

The location of the role is Knutsford (hybrid working).
The duration of the contract is 6 months.
The pay rate on offer is 450 - 500 per day (via Umbrella, inside IR35).

Role Description

We are seeking a skilled Patch Orchestration Specialist with experience in financial services to lead automated patching across complex IT environments. This role ensures system security, reliability, and performance through efficient patch deployment and orchestration.

Key accountabilities of the role

• Design and manage automated patch workflows across Linux, UNIX, and virtualized environments.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and operations teams to ensure secure and timely patching.
  Integrate patching with containerized platforms (Docker, Kubernetes) and dashboarding tools (Grafana, BI solutions).
• Develop APIs and system interfaces to support orchestration and reporting.
• Analyze patch data to identify trends, risks, and performance impacts.
• Maintain dashboards and documentation for compliance and audit readiness.
• Support server and system administration, including integration with software development pipelines.

Key skills and experience

• Experience in patch management, system administration, and IT operations.
• Strong knowledge of Linux, UNIX, virtualization, and containerization.
• Proficiency in Python, PHP, and web development.
• Familiarity with BI tools, Grafana, and data visualization.
• Background in data analysis, statistics, and mathematics.
• Experience in financial services IT environments is essential.