Enterprise Patch Management Specialist

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 78,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks a Patch Management Specialist, Mid to coordinate OS and application patching across enterprise endpoints in a security‑driven environment. You will plan patch cycles, evaluate patch criticality, and design deployment approaches that minimize disruption while meeting policy requirements.

You will test, rollout, and validate patches with security and operations teams, ensuring timely remediation and compliance with federal standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Typically 4–6 years of patch management, systems administration, or related infrastructure security roles.
• Strong understanding of patch management principles with WSUS and SCCM experience.
• Proven problem-solving, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in assessments, audits, and automated patch management solutions, including schedules.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• Familiarity with federal program IT environment.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CPMP, or similar security/IT certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment, testing, and deployment of OS and application patches across enterprise endpoints using centralized tools such as WSUS, SCCM, or comparable platforms.
• Design and maintain patching schedules, phased rollout plans, and maintenance windows that minimize business impact while satisfying security and compliance requirements.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and remediation for failed or problematic patches, coordinating with system administrators and application owners on workarounds and permanent fixes.
• Implement and tune automated patch management workflows, including device targeting, deployment rules, and deadlines to improve consistency and coverage.
• Monitor vulnerability feeds, patch advisories, and compliance dashboards to prioritize patch deployment based on risk, impact, and defined service‑level expectations.
• Document patch management procedures, baselines, exception handling, and reporting methods to support audits, assessments, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with vulnerability management and security operations teams to align patch deployment with identified threats, zero‑day vulnerabilities, and regulatory obligations.

Skills

4–6 years patch management experience

Patch management best practices

Clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

WSUS

SCCM

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks a Patch Management Specialist, Mid to coordinate OS and application patching across enterprise endpoints in a security‑driven environment. You will plan patch cycles, evaluate patch criticality, and design deployment approaches that minimize disruption while meeting policy requirements.

You will test, rollout, and validate patches with security and operations teams, ensuring timely remediation and compliance with federal standards.