Patch Management Consultant (Contract)

ICON OUTSOURCING; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON OUTSOURCING in Singapore seeks an experienced IT infrastructure leader to oversee enterprise patch management, vulnerability remediation, and change governance across mission-critical environments, ensuring secure, compliant, and reliable deployment of updates with minimal disruption.

The role will lead enterprise-wide patch programs across Windows, Linux, Unix, databases and cloud platforms, drive automation with IaC tools, coordinate audits and vendor relations, and report to executives

Qualifications

• 15+ years of IT infrastructure experience with significant expertise in patch management and change governance.
• Hands-on knowledge of Windows Server, Linux, cloud platforms, and enterprise patching tools such as SCCM, BigFix, Chef, Ansible.
• Proven experience managing risks, stakeholders, vendors, and operational change processes.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, computer science, engineering, or related discipline.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ITIL, Microsoft, or Red Hat are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee enterprise patch management, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure change governance across mission-critical environments.
• Ensure secure, compliant, and reliable deployment of system updates while minimizing operational risk and service disruption.
• Lead enterprise-wide patch and vulnerability management programs across Windows, Linux, Unix, database, and cloud platforms.
• Govern change reviews, risk assessments, testing, implementation, and rollback planning for infrastructure updates.
• Coordinate patch deployments across complex, interconnected systems while ensuring service availability and compliance.
• Drive automation initiatives using orchestration and Infrastructure-as-Code tools to improve efficiency and reduce deployment risks.
• Partner with cybersecurity teams to prioritize vulnerability remediation and manage security risks.
• Lead incident response and recovery activities related to patch implementations.
• Act as the primary stakeholder liaison for audit, compliance, vendor management, and executive reporting.

Skills

IT leadership

Patch management

Change governance

Risk management

Vendor management

Audit reporting

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / computer science / engineering

Certs such as CISSP, CISM, ITIL, Microsoft, Red Hat advantageous

Tools

SCCM

BigFix

Chef

Ansible

Cloud platforms

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Experienced IT leader responsible for overseeing enterprise patch management, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure change governance across mission-critical environments.
• The role ensures secure, compliant, and reliable deployment of system updates while minimizing operational risk and service disruption.
• Lead enterprise-wide patch and vulnerability management programs across Windows, Linux, Unix, database, and cloud platforms.
• Govern change reviews, risk assessments, testing, implementation, and rollback planning for infrastructure updates.
• Coordinate patch deployments across complex, interconnected systems while ensuring service availability and compliance.
• Drive automation initiatives using orchestration and Infrastructure-as-Code tools to improve efficiency and reduce deployment risks.
• Partner with cybersecurity teams to prioritize vulnerability remediation and manage security risks.
• Lead incident response and recovery activities related to patch implementations.
• Act as the primary stakeholder liaison for audit, compliance, vendor management, and executive reporting.

Requirements:

• 15+ years of IT infrastructure experience with significant expertise in patch management and change governance.
• Strong background in large-scale enterprise or regulated environments, preferably banking or financial services.
• Hands-on knowledge of Windows Server, Linux, cloud platforms, and enterprise patching tools (SCCM, BigFix, Chef, Ansible)
• Proven experience managing risks, stakeholders, vendors, and operational change processes.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, computer science, engineering, or related discipline.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ITIL, Microsoft, or Red Hat are advantageous.