Senior Patch Management Executive

Saksoft Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Saksoft Pte Ltd is seeking a Senior Patch Management Executive to oversee enterprise patch management, vulnerability remediation and change governance across critical IT environments in Singapore. You will drive secure deployment of system updates, minimize risk, and ensure operational continuity.

You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate complex patch cycles, and mentor junior staff while collaborating with Cyber Security to address risks and audits.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of IT infrastructure experience with strong patch management and change governance.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise or regulated environments (banking/financial services preferred).
• Hands-on knowledge of Windows Server, Linux, cloud platforms and enterprise patching tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide patch and vulnerability management across Windows, Linux, Unix, databases and cloud platforms.
• Govern change reviews, risk assessments, testing, implementation, and rollback planning for infrastructure updates.
• Coordinate patch deployments across complex, interconnected systems to ensure service availability and compliance.
• Drive automation initiatives using orchestration and Infrastructure-as-Code tools to improve efficiency and reduce deployment risks.
• Partner with Cyber Security teams to prioritise vulnerability remediation and manage security risks.
• Lead incident response and recovery activities related to patch implementations.
• Act as primary liaison for audit, compliance, vendor management and executive reporting.

Skills

Enterprise infrastructure

Patch management

Automation & continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Certifications such as CISSP/CISM/ITIL/Red Hat/Microsoft

Tools

SCCM

BigFix

Chef

Ansible

Job description

Experience: 10+ Years
Role: Senior Patch Management Executive

Key Skills:

• Enterprise Infrastructure Operations & Governance
• Patch, Vulnerability & Security Risk Management
• Process Transformation, Automation & Continuous Improvement.

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 Cyber Security 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.