Patching Engineer

Amkor Worldwide Services LLC-ROHQ; Muntinlupa; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Amkor Worldwide Services LLC-ROHQ is seeking a Patching Engineer to design, implement, and maintain enterprise patch management across Windows, Linux, and related platforms, ensuring security, compliance, and uptime.

You will collaborate with cybersecurity and IT teams to assess vulnerabilities, perform risk assessments, and produce patch compliance reports while coordinating maintenance windows and rollback procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in Systems Administration, Infrastructure Support, or Patch Management.
• Experience with Windows Server, Linux, and virtualization environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise patching solutions.
• Knowledge of networking concepts, operating systems, and cybersecurity best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise patch management processes.
• Schedule, test, and deploy OS and application patches across Windows, Linux, and other platforms.
• Manage firmware and software updates for servers, network equipment, and endpoints.
• Monitor patch deployment and resolve failures or configuration issues.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to assess vulnerabilities and remediation.
• Track patch compliance metrics and participate in audits.
• Maintain system stability, coordinate maintenance windows, and document changes.
• Develop automation workflows for patch installation, verification, and reporting.

Skills

Systems administration

Infrastructure support

Networking concepts

Cybersecurity best practices

Patch management

Education

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

Job description

Job Summary

The Patching Engineer is responsible for planning, testing, deploying, and monitoring operating system, application, firmware, and security patches across the organization's IT infrastructure. This role ensures systems remain secure, compliant, and operational by managing vulnerabilities, reducing security risks, and maintaining patch compliance standards for servers, workstations, network devices, and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

Patch Management

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise patch management processes and procedures.

• Schedule, test, and deploy operating system and application patches across Windows, Linux, and other supported platforms.

• Manage firmware and software updates for servers, network equipment, and endpoint devices.

• Monitor patch deployment activities and resolve installation failures or configuration issues.

Vulnerability Management

• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to assess vulnerabilities and prioritize remediation efforts.

• Review vulnerability scan results and ensure timely patching of identified security risks.

• Track and report patch compliance metrics and remediation status.

• Participate in security audits and compliance assessments.

Systems Administration Support

• Maintain the stability and availability of servers, operating systems, and network-connected infrastructure.

• Perform impact assessments and risk evaluations before patch deployment.

• Coordinate maintenance windows and communicate changes to stakeholders.

• Troubleshoot issues arising from patch implementation and rollback procedures when necessary.

Automation and Monitoring

• Utilize patch management tools and automation platforms to streamline deployment processes.

• Develop scripts and automation workflows for patch installation, verification, and reporting.

• Monitor system performance post-deployment and validate patch effectiveness.

• Maintain documentation of patch schedules, procedures, and results.

Compliance and Reporting

• Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and industry standards.

• Generate patch compliance reports for management and audit requirements.

• Maintain change management documentation and approvals.

• Support business continuity and disaster recovery requirements related to system maintenance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.

• 3+ years of experience in Systems Administration, Infrastructure Support, or Patch Management.

• Experience managing Windows Server, Linux, and virtualization environments.

• Familiarity with enterprise patching solutions

• Knowledge of networking concepts, operating systems, and cybersecurity best practices.