Senior Patch Management Engineer (Security & Compliance)

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Washington (District of Columbia); 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 and execution for desktops, laptops, and remote endpoints in regulated defense environments. You will define governance, schedules, and standards, collaborate with security and IT teams, and drive automation and audit readiness to reduce risk while maintaining mission uptime.

This role requires DoD familiarity and the ability to obtain Secret clearance, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of patch management or related experience.
• Experience with WSUS/SCCM or equivalent enterprise platforms.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• Experience supporting audits and automated patch management in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern enterprise patch management strategy, standards, and schedules.
• Architect and optimize patching solutions using WSUS/SCCM; manage deployment rings and reporting.
• Lead response to critical vulnerabilities with rapid assessment and patch rollouts.
• Establish and manage patch exception and mitigation processes; report noncompliance.

Skills

Patch management

WSUS

SCCM

Security engineering

Regulated environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

WSUS

SCCM

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks a Senior Patch Management Specialist to oversee enterprise patch strategy and execution for desktops, laptops, and remote endpoints in regulated defense environments. You will define governance, schedules, and standards, collaborate with security and IT teams, and drive automation and audit readiness to reduce risk while maintaining mission uptime.

This role requires DoD familiarity and the ability to obtain Secret clearance, with a