Next-Gen Patch Management Specialist

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company

Columbia (SC)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 88,000

Full time

14 days+

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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. You will assist with testing, deployment, and monitoring to reduce vulnerabilities and ensure policy compliance.

The role requires foundational patch management knowledge, a 0–3 year background in IT or cybersecurity, and a current secret clearance.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
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, or similar).
Strong problem solving, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
Candidates must have a 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 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 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.