Patch Management Engineer

BuzzClan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BuzzClan in New York seeks a senior Vulnerability Remediation Engineer to lead patch deployment across enterprise Windows and Linux environments. You will fix security weaknesses, maintain system stability, and ensure infrastructure meets strict security standards.

Responsibilities include deploying patches with SCCM and Tanium, analyzing scan reports from Qualys/Tenable/Rapid7, scripting in PowerShell and Shell, and coordinating maintenance windows with security and cloud teams to demonstrate

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of patch management and vulnerability remediation.
• Hands-on experience with Windows and Linux operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, test, and deploy security patches across Windows and Linux systems using SCCM and Tanium.
• Review vulnerability scan reports and turn them into actionable patching plans.
• Troubleshoot and resolve patch installation failures and system compatibility issues.
• Write PowerShell and Shell scripts to automate patch delivery, validation, and compliance tracking.
• Work with security, cloud, and application teams to coordinate patching during approved maintenance windows.
• Generate compliance reports to prove systems are updated and secure.

Skills

Patch management

Vulnerability remediation

Windows

Linux

SCCM

Tanium

PowerShell

Shell/Bash

Communication

Troubleshooting

Tools

Qualys

Tenable

Rapid7

Job description

We are looking for a senior Vulnerability Remediation Engineer to manage and execute patch deployment across our enterprise Windows and Linux environments. You will be responsible for fixing security weak spots, maintaining system stability, and ensuring our infrastructure meets strict security standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, test, and deploy security patches across Windows and Linux systems using SCCM and Tanium.
• Review vulnerability scan reports (Qualys, Tenable, or Rapid7) and turn them into actionable patching plans.
• Troubleshoot and resolve patch installation failures and system compatibility issues.
• Write PowerShell and Shell scripts to automate patch delivery, validation, and compliance tracking.
• Work with security, cloud, and application teams to coordinate patching during approved maintenance windows.
• Generate compliance reports to prove systems are updated and secure.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 8-10 years of experience in patch management and vulnerability remediation.
• Strong hands-on experience with both Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Heavy expertise using SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager) and Tanium for large-scale deployments.
• Solid scripting skills in PowerShell and Shell/Bash.
• Familiarity with enterprise vulnerability scanners and standard ITIL change management processes.
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.