Senior Patch Management & Endpoint Security Lead

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Jackson (MS); 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 patch strategy for desktops, laptops, and remote endpoints in a defense-focused setting. You will govern standards, schedules, and remediation priorities to minimize impact on critical services.

You will coordinate with security, infrastructure, and end-user support teams, driving automation, audit readiness, and continuous improvement of patching processes and toolsets while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of patch management, infrastructure operations, or security engineering.
• Experience with WSUS and SCCM or similar platforms.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern enterprise patch management strategy, standards, and schedules.
• Architect and optimize patching solutions with WSUS/SCCM and reporting.
• Lead response to critical vulnerabilities with rapid assessment and deployment.
• Manage patch exception and mitigation processes and report noncompliance.
• Integrate scan results and threat intel into patch planning with teams.
• Design automation and baselines to reduce manual effort and improve consistency.
• Publish executive metrics on patch compliance and remediation timelines.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS or related field

Secret clearance (US citizenship required)

Tools

WSUS

SCCM

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks a Senior Patch Management Specialist to lead enterprise patch strategy for desktops, laptops, and remote endpoints in a defense-focused setting. You will govern standards, schedules, and remediation priorities to minimize impact on critical services.

You will coordinate with security, infrastructure, and end-user support teams, driving automation, audit readiness, and continuous improvement of patching processes and toolsets while