Remote Systems Engineer - Patch & Automation

Humana; Tampa (FL); Remote; USD 81,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Job summary

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer - Patch Management to lead enterprise patching and vulnerability remediation, ensuring Windows and Linux servers stay secure and compliant.

You will collaborate with infrastructure, security, and change management teams to optimize the patching lifecycle, build automation with PowerShell, Ansible, and Bash, and monitor deployments against SLAs.

This remote role may require occasional travel to Humana offices; standard full-time hours and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in systems administration, infrastructure operations, patch management, or related technical role.
• Hands-on experience supporting Windows Server and/or Linux environments.
• Experience with enterprise patch management and automation technologies, including MECM/SCCM, Ansible, PowerShell and/or Bash.
• Experience troubleshooting OS patching, deployment, and remediation failures.
• Understanding of vulnerability management, CVEs, and patch compliance concepts.
• Working knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, networking, server infrastructure, and virtualization.
• Experience with formal change management and production support processes.

Responsibilities

• Execute scheduled patching for Windows and Linux servers and workstations across environments.
• Deploy OS and security updates using MECM/SCCM, Ansible, PowerShell, Bash, and related automation tools.
• Monitor patch deployments and validate successful installations within maintenance windows.
• Maintain patching groups, schedules, maintenance windows, and device targeting.
• Support accelerated patching and remediation of critical vulnerabilities requiring shortened timelines.
• Track patch compliance and remediation progress against SLAs and compliance targets.
• Develop and support automation to reduce manual patching activities.

Skills

Systems administration

Patch management

Vulnerability remediation

Automation scripting

Change management

Incident remediation

Team collaboration

Tools

MECM/SCCM

Ansible

PowerShell

Bash

Job description

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer - Patch Management to lead enterprise patching and vulnerability remediation, ensuring Windows and Linux servers stay secure and compliant.

You will collaborate with infrastructure, security, and change management teams to optimize the patching lifecycle, build automation with PowerShell, Ansible, and Bash, and monitor deployments against SLAs.

This remote role may require occasional travel to Humana offices; standard full-time hours and benefits apply.