OT Patch & Compliance Engineer

Brightwing; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightwing seeks a Patch Management Specialist to coordinate patching across OT systems, PI infrastructure, servers, and workstations. You will ensure cybersecurity standards are met and drive reliability by validating patches before and after deployment.

The role requires coordinating with engineering, operations, IT, and site leadership, obtaining approvals, and maintaining audit-ready patch records. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential in this critical function.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of OT systems (DCS, SCADA, PI) and patch management processes.
• Experience with patching tools and patch workflows.
• Understanding of cybersecurity requirements in OT environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication and meticulous documentation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, execute, and validate patching activities across OT systems, servers, and workstations.
• Coordinate patch schedules with stakeholders and obtain approvals.
• Assess patches for applicability, compatibility, and risk; perform scans to determine requirements.
• Apply approved patches and place systems in maintenance mode as needed; verify functionality post-patch.
• Maintain patching records, checklists, and audit-ready documentation.
• Collaborate with IT, cybersecurity teams, and vendors; support outages and maintenance windows.
• Assist with backup, recovery, and system lifecycle support.

Skills

OT systems knowledge (DCS/SCADA/PI)

Patch management tools experience

Cybersecurity requirements

Communication & documentation

Tools

Patch tooling software

Job description

Brightwing seeks a Patch Management Specialist to coordinate patching across OT systems, PI infrastructure, servers, and workstations. You will ensure cybersecurity standards are met and drive reliability by validating patches before and after deployment.

The role requires coordinating with engineering, operations, IT, and site leadership, obtaining approvals, and maintaining audit-ready patch records. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential in this critical function.