Remote Systems Engineer - Patch & Automation Specialist

003 Humana Inc.; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer - Patch Management to lead enterprise patching with Windows and Linux servers and endpoints.

You will execute, monitor, and improve patching, partnering with infrastructure, security, vulnerability management, and change management teams to resolve issues and drive automation. The role focuses on reducing patch failures, improving compliance with SLAs, and delivering timely remediation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in systems administration, infrastructure operations, patch management, or related technical role.
• Hands-on experience with 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 technologies.
• Experience with formal change management and production support processes.

Responsibilities

• Execute scheduled patching for Windows and Linux servers and workstations across development, test, and production environments.
• Deploy OS and security updates using MECM/SCCM, Ansible, PowerShell and Bash.
• Monitor patch deployments and validate successful installation following maintenance windows.
• Maintain patching groups, deployment schedules, maintenance windows, and device targeting.
• Support accelerated patching and remediation of critical and internet-facing vulnerabilities.
• Track patch compliance and remediation progress against SLAs and security requirements.
• Identify and remediate non-compliant or offline systems and patches missing or failing.

Skills

Patch management

Automation

Windows Server

Linux

Vulnerability management

Active Directory

Change management

Troubleshooting

Tools

MECM/SCCM

Ansible

PowerShell

Bash

Monitoring tooling

Job description

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer - Patch Management to lead enterprise patching with Windows and Linux servers and endpoints.

You will execute, monitor, and improve patching, partnering with infrastructure, security, vulnerability management, and change management teams to resolve issues and drive automation. The role focuses on reducing patch failures, improving compliance with SLAs, and delivering timely remediation.