Senior Patch Automation & Compliance Lead

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company seeks a Senior Patch Management Specialist to lead enterprise patching for desktops, laptops, and remote endpoints in a defense-focused environment. You will govern strategy, schedules, and standards while coordinating with security, infrastructure, and end-user teams.

You will drive automation, audit readiness, and continuous improvement of patching processes and tools, with a focus on minimizing service impact and ensuring regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Typically 8+ years of experience in patch management, infrastructure operations, or security engineering with progressive ownership of enterprise-wide patching responsibilities.
• Deep understanding of patch management principles and experience with tools such as Microsoft WSUS and SCCM or equivalent enterprise platforms.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Experience supporting audits, assessments, and automated patch management solutions in highly regulated environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern enterprise patch management strategy, standards, and schedules, aligning patch priorities with vulnerability risk, business impact, and compliance requirements.
• Architect and optimize large-scale patching solutions using tools such as WSUS, SCCM, or equivalent platforms, including deployment rings, maintenance windows, and detailed compliance reporting.
• Lead response to critical and zero-day vulnerabilities by coordinating rapid assessment, pilot deployments, risk-based prioritization, and accelerated patch rollouts across heterogeneous environments.
• Establish and manage patch exception and mitigation processes, including documenting risk acceptances, defining compensating controls, and reporting noncompliance to leadership.
• Partner with vulnerability management, security operations, and network/server teams to integrate scan results, threat intelligence, and asset criticality into patch planning and execution.
• Design and oversee automation, scripting, and configuration baselines that reduce manual effort, increase patch success rates, and improve consistency across diverse platforms.
• Develop and publish executive-level metrics and dashboards on patch compliance, remediation timelines, and risk reduction, using them to drive accountability with system owners.

Skills

Patch management experience

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Tools

Microsoft WSUS

SCCM

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company seeks a Senior Patch Management Specialist to lead enterprise patching for desktops, laptops, and remote endpoints in a defense-focused environment. You will govern strategy, schedules, and standards while coordinating with security, infrastructure, and end-user teams.

You will drive automation, audit readiness, and continuous improvement of patching processes and tools, with a focus on minimizing service impact and ensuring regulatory