Sr. Endpoint Security Engineer - Patch Management

Accelon Inc.; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Work-life balance

Growing career opportunities

Provident Fund & Gratuity

Job summary

Accelon Consulting in Bengaluru seeks a Sr. Endpoint Security Engineer to lead the enterprise patch and vulnerability management program. You will define policies, coordinate patching across Windows, Linux, and cloud platforms, and drive automation with scripting and IaC to reduce remediation timelines.

The role requires 7+ years in security/infra and 5+ years in patch management, with strong AD, cloud, and endpoint expertise. Regular collaboration with infra and app teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in CS/InfoSec/IT or related field.
• 7+ years in Infrastructure, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or Vulnerability Management.
• 5+ years leading enterprise patch management programs.
• Deep knowledge of Windows Client OS, Linux, VMware, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with patch/vulnerability management tools: Automox, Qualys, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management.
• Experience with enterprise patch management solutions: Microsoft Intune, JAMF, Automox.
• Active Directory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise endpoint Patch and Vulnerability Management program.
• Develop and maintain patch management policies and procedures.
• Define patch prioritization based on CVSS, 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/high incidents.
• Integrate vulnerability scanning tools with patch platforms to automate remediation.

Skills

7+ years experience in IT security/infl

5+ years leading patch management

Active Directory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Security/Information Technology

Tools

Automox

Qualys

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

Microsoft Intune

JAMF

Job description

Sr. Endpoint Security Engineer - Patch Management

Job Description

• 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.

Requirements

Must-Have:

• 7+ years of experience in Infrastructure, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or Vulnerability Management.
• 5+ years leading enterprise patch management programs.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or related field.
• Deep knowledge of Windows Client OS, Linux, VMware, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with patch/vulnerability management tools: Automox, Qualys, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management.
• Experience with enterprise patch management solutions: Microsoft Intune, 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.
• Active Directory experience.

Nice-to-Have:

• Security Tools: Microsoft Defender.
• Background: EPM.

Why Join Us

Accelon Consulting is a global workforce solutions partner and AI enablement leader, but above all, we are a people-first organization. Our dual commitment is simple: advancing careers and enabling organizations to thrive in a connected, intelligent future. Our culture is built on respect, transparency, and long-term growth, offering opportunities to work on high-impact projects with leading global enterprises. At Accelon, people are supported, achievements are recognized, and careers are built with purpose. To learn more about our culture and what it’s like to be part of our team, visit the Life at Accelon section on our website.

We Offer:

• Healthcare Coverage – available for you and your immediate family.
• Work-Life Balance – flexible work arrangements and realistic workloads to support employee well-being.
• Healthy Work Culture – a collaborative, respectful, and growth-oriented work environment.
• Provident Fund & Gratuity – benefits provided in accordance with applicable statutory requirements.