Senior Patch Management Architect for Enterprise Security

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Salem (OR); 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 across desktops, laptops, and remote endpoints in a highly regulated defense-focused environment. The role defines governance, schedules, and standards to align remediation with security policies and mission needs while minimizing impact to critical services.

The specialist coordinates with security, infrastructure, and end-user support teams to drive automation, audit

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in patch management or security engineering with enterprise scope.
• Experience with MS WSUS and SCCM or equivalent platforms.
• 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.
• Architect and optimize large-scale patching solutions using 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

WSUS

SCCM

Audit readiness

Communication

Security engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company seeks a Senior Patch Management Specialist to lead enterprise patching across desktops, laptops, and remote endpoints in a highly regulated defense-focused environment. The role defines governance, schedules, and standards to align remediation with security policies and mission needs while minimizing impact to critical services.

The specialist coordinates with security, infrastructure, and end-user support teams to drive automation, audit