Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer: Patch & Remediation

Fisher Investments; Camas (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health benefits (medical, dent

401(k) match

Generous PTO and holidays

Family support programs

Hybrid work option

Job summary

Fisher Investments is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer to enhance our patching automation and vulnerability remediation across Windows and Linux servers. You will build end-to-end automation, create Ansible playbooks, and coordinate with Infosec, Infrastructure, and app support to prioritize and close findings.

You will work with Tenable/Qualys, Ivanti, WSUS/MECM, Intune, and Azure Update Manager, applying risk-based prioritization, and communicating remediation progress.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT Infrastructure and Operations.
• 5+ years in server management (Windows/Linux) and patch remediation.
• Experience with vulnerability management platforms Tenable/Qualys.
• Experience with enterprise patching and tooling (Ivanti, WSUS, SCCM/MECM, Intune, Azure Update Manager).
• Knowledge of CVE/CVSS scoring and security compliance.
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Bachelor's degree in MIS/CS or related field.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a standardized patching process and an end-to-end automated remediation framework.
• Design, develop, and implement Ansible playbooks/roles and PowerShell/Python scripts for patching and config management.
• Analyze vulnerability findings, prioritize remediation based on risk and exploitability.
• Coordinate remediation activities with InfoSec, Infrastructure, and application support teams.
• Perform patching across Windows and Linux to close findings.
• Reduce backlog and improve patch schedule to ensure sustainable compliance.
• Manage exceptions, risk acceptance, and compensating controls.
• Track trends and report remediation progress and patch metrics to leadership.
• Conduct root cause analysis of recurring vulnerabilities and identify patterns.
• Identify manual steps and automate them through tooling and standardization.
• Improve automation and alignment with security/audit requirements.
• Collaborate with System Administrators, Cloud Engineers, Infosec, and Network teams.
• Provide international and 24/7 on-call support.

Skills

IT Infrastructure

Server management

Vulnerability remediation

Automation

Scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell)

Education

Bachelor's degree in MIS/CS or related

Tools

Tenable/Qualys

Ivanti

WSUS/MECM

Intune

Azure Update Manager

Job description

Fisher Investments is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer to enhance our patching automation and vulnerability remediation across Windows and Linux servers. You will build end-to-end automation, create Ansible playbooks, and coordinate with Infosec, Infrastructure, and app support to prioritize and close findings.

You will work with Tenable/Qualys, Ivanti, WSUS/MECM, Intune, and Azure Update Manager, applying risk-based prioritization, and communicating remediation progress.