Enterprise Patch Management Specialist

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

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a Patch Management Specialist, Mid to oversee patching across OS, applications, and infrastructure for mission-critical environments in Madison, WI.

You will lead testing, phased rollout, and remediation efforts using WSUS/SCCM, coordinating with security and operations teams to meet policy and regulatory requirements and minimize business disruption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS or related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment, testing, and deployment of OS and application patches across enterprise endpoints using centralized tools.
• Design and maintain patching schedules and maintenance windows to minimize business impact while meeting security and compliance requirements.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and remediation for failed patches, coordinating with admins and owners.
• Implement and tune automated patch management workflows, including device targeting and deadlines.
• Monitor vulnerability feeds and compliance dashboards to prioritize patch deployment by risk and SLA.
• Document patch management procedures, baselines, and reporting methods for audits and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with vulnerability management and security operations to align patches with threats and regulatory obligations.

Skills

Patch management

OS patching

WSUS/SCCM

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Security/compliance awareness

Education

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

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

WSUS

SCCM

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a Patch Management Specialist, Mid to oversee patching across OS, applications, and infrastructure for mission-critical environments in Madison, WI.

You will lead testing, phased rollout, and remediation efforts using WSUS/SCCM, coordinating with security and operations teams to meet policy and regulatory requirements and minimize business disruption.