Patch Management Specialist – Enterprise OS & Apps

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Baton Rouge (LA); 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 coordinate patching of operating systems, applications, and infrastructure for mission-critical environments. The role plans patch cycles, evaluates patch criticality, and designs deployment approaches that minimize business disruption while meeting policy requirements.

You will lead testing, phased rollout, and validation across servers and endpoints, collaborating with security and operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Typically 4–6 years in patch management or related security roles.
• Experience with Microsoft WSUS and SCCM.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance; US citizenship required.
• Experience with assessments, audits, and automated patch management solutions.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment, testing, and deployment of patches across endpoints.
• Design patch schedules and maintenance windows to minimize disruption.
• Troubleshoot failed patches with admins and app owners.
• Implement automated patch workflows and deployment rules.
• Monitor vulnerability feeds and prioritize deployments by risk.
• Document procedures, baselines, and reporting for audits.
• Collaborate with security teams to align with threats and regulations.

Skills

Patch management

Systems administration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Audits & assessments

Automated deployment

Clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

WSUS

SCCM

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a Patch Management Specialist, Mid, to coordinate patching of operating systems, applications, and infrastructure for mission-critical environments. The role plans patch cycles, evaluates patch criticality, and designs deployment approaches that minimize business disruption while meeting policy requirements.

You will lead testing, phased rollout, and validation across servers and endpoints, collaborating with security and operations