Senior Endpoint Security Patch Management Engineer

Applicantz; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Applicantz, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Endpoint Security Patch Management Engineer to lead enterprise patching and vulnerability remediation across endpoints, cloud, and applications.

You will develop strategies, drive automation, and govern patch processes to reduce cyber risk. You will collaborate with Security Operations, Infrastructure, Cloud, DevOps and Compliance teams to optimize deployment workflows, monitor trends, and ensure timely remediation while maintaining audit

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Infrastructure, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or Vulnerability Management.
• 5+ years leading enterprise patch management programs.
• Deep knowledge of Windows Client OS, Linux, VMware, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and enterprise endpoint management.
• Experience with Patch / vulnerability management tools such as Automox, Qualys, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management.
• Experience with enterprise patch management solutions such as JAMF, Automox.
• Experience automating operational processes using Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools.
• Solid understanding of CVSS, MITRE ATT&CK, and threat intelligence.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise environments with thousands of endpoints.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise endpoint Patch and Vulnerability Management program.
• Develop and maintain patch management policies, standards, and procedures.
• Define patch prioritization based on CVSS scores, exploitability, threat intel, business criticality, and risk.
• Manage OS and application patching across Windows, macOS, VMs, cloud platforms, firmware, and third-party software.
• Coordinate emergency patch deployments for zero-day vulnerabilities and critical incidents.
• Integrate vulnerability scanning tools with patch management platforms to automate remediation workflows.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, Platform Engineering, and Applications teams to reduce remediation timelines.
• Design and implement automated patch deployment pipelines using scripting and configuration management tools.
• Monitor patch compliance, remediation SLAs, and vulnerability trends via dashboards and reports.
• Perform root cause analysis for patch failures and recommend preventive improvements.
• Support audits and regulatory requirements (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, NIST, CIS Controls).
• Evaluate emerging technologies and improve enterprise patch management capabilities.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across the organization.

Skills

Automox

Jamf

Intune

Qualys

Endpoint patch management

Vulnerability management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Info Security/IT

Tools

Windows 365

Azure

EPM

Job description

Experience Level – 5 to 7 years hands on experience

Primary Skills – Automox ,Jamf ,Intune ,Qualys, Endpoints Patch management, Vulnerability Management

Secondary Skills - Windows 365, Azure, EPM

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Endpoint Security Patch Management Engineer to lead the enterprise Endpoint vulnerability remediation and patch management program. This role is responsible for developing and executing patch management strategies, reducing organizational cyber risk, driving automation, and ensuring timely remediation of security vulnerabilities across endpoints, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise applications.

As a technical leader, you will collaborate with Security Operations, Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Application Owners, and Compliance teams to establish governance, optimize patch deployment processes, and improve the organization's overall security posture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise endpoint Patch and Vulnerability Management program.
• Develop and maintain patch management policies, standards, and operational procedures.
• Define patch prioritization based on CVSS scores, exploitability, threat intelligence, business criticality, and risk.
• Manage operating systems and application patching across Windows, macOS, virtual machines, cloud platforms, firmware, and third-party software.
• Coordinate emergency patch deployments for zero-day vulnerabilities and critical / high security incidents.
• Integrate vulnerability scanning tools with patch management platforms to automate remediation workflows.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, Platform Engineering, and Application teams to reduce remediation timelines.
• Design and implement automated patch deployment pipelines using scripting and configuration management tools.
• Monitor patch compliance, remediation SLAs, and vulnerability trends through dashboards and executive reporting.
• Perform root cause analysis for patch failures and recommend preventive improvements.
• Support audits and regulatory compliance requirements including ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, NIST, Cyber Essentials Plus and CIS Controls.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to enterprise patch management capabilities.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Information Technology, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Infrastructure, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or Vulnerability Management.
• 5+ years leading enterprise patch management programs.
• Deep knowledge of Windows Client OS, Linux, VMware, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and enterprise endpoint management.
• Experience with Patch / vulnerability management tools such as:
• Automox
• Qualys
• Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
• Experience with enterprise patch management solutions such as:
• JAMF
• Automox
• Experience automating operational processes using Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools.
• Solid understanding of vulnerability scoring (CVSS), MITRE ATT&CK, and threat intelligence.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise environments with thousands of endpoints.