Junior Patch Management Specialist — Safeguard Endpoints

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a Junior Patch Management Specialist to support patching across desktops, laptops, and remote endpoints. The role focuses on identifying required OS and application patches, coordinating testing, and deploying updates to reduce vulnerabilities in enterprise environments.

You will monitor patch status via dashboards, perform basic troubleshooting, and escalate issues affecting mission‑critical systems. A secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Typically 0–3 years of related experience in systems administration, IT support, or cybersecurity in an enterprise environment.
• Understanding of basic patch management concepts and familiarity with common tools (WSUS, SCCM).
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Current secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Apply foundational patch management principles to identify, test, and deploy OS and application updates across enterprise endpoints using standard patch management tools.
• Support coordination of routine and emergency patch cycles, including pre‑deployment testing, change approvals, maintenance window planning, and rollback procedures for desktops and remote devices.
• Monitor vulnerability and patch compliance reports, interpret risk levels, and work with senior administrators to remediate non‑compliant systems according to standards.
• Use basic network and systems administration concepts to understand dependencies between endpoints, servers, and networks when planning and troubleshooting patch deployments.
• Assist with implementing automated patch workflows, including scheduling, targeting device groups, validating successful installation, and documenting results for audits.
• Maintain documentation for patch baselines, deployment procedures, known issues, and SOPs to support repeatable and compliant operations.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and vulnerability management staff so patching activities align with current threats, advisories, and security policies.

Skills

Patch management concepts

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

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

Tools

WSUS

SCCM

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a Junior Patch Management Specialist to support patching across desktops, laptops, and remote endpoints. The role focuses on identifying required OS and application patches, coordinating testing, and deploying updates to reduce vulnerabilities in enterprise environments.

You will monitor patch status via dashboards, perform basic troubleshooting, and escalate issues affecting mission‑critical systems. A secret clearance is required.