Senior Patch Management Architect (Defense)

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Charleston (WV); 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 oversee enterprise patch strategy for desktops, laptops, and remote endpoints in a defense-focused environment.

You will govern standards, schedules, and remediation aligned with security policies and regulatory requirements, collaborating with security, infrastructure, and end-user teams to drive automation and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of patch management, infrastructure operations, or security engineering.
• Deep understanding of patch management with WSUS/SCCM or equivalents.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience supporting audits in 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.
• Architect large-scale patching solutions with WSUS/SCCM and reporting.
• Lead response to critical vulnerabilities with rapid assessment and patch rollouts.
• Manage patch exceptions and mitigation processes with risk reporting.
• Coordinate with vulnerability management and security teams for integrated planning.
• Design automation and baselines to reduce manual effort and improve consistency.
• Publish executive dashboards on patch compliance and risk reduction.

Skills

Patch management

Regulatory compliance

Cross-team collaboration

Audit support

Security governance

Communication skills

Problem solving

Secret clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

WSUS

SCCM

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks a senior Patch Management Specialist to oversee enterprise patch strategy for desktops, laptops, and remote endpoints in a defense-focused environment.

You will govern standards, schedules, and remediation aligned with security policies and regulatory requirements, collaborating with security, infrastructure, and end-user teams to drive automation and audit readiness.