Senior Patch Management Lead – Enterprise & Compliance

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Atlanta (GA); 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 a defense-focused environment. You will define governance, schedules, and standards to align remediation with security policies and mission needs while minimizing service impact.

You will lead cross-functional collaboration with security, infrastructure, and end-user support teams, drive automation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in patch management or related fields.
• Experience with WSUS and SCCM in enterprise environments.
• Ability to obtain Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• Experience supporting audits in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern enterprise patch management strategy, standards, and schedules.
• Architect and optimize large-scale patching solutions using WSUS, SCCM, or equivalent platforms.
• Lead response to critical and zero-day vulnerabilities with rapid assessment and patch rollouts.
• Establish and manage patch exception and mitigation processes.
• Partner with vulnerability management and security teams to integrate scan results.
• Design and oversee automation and configuration baselines.
• Develop and publish executive-level metrics on patch compliance and risk reduction.

Skills

Patch management

Security engineering

Audit readiness

Vulnerability management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT / CS or related field

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 a defense-focused environment. You will define governance, schedules, and standards to align remediation with security policies and mission needs while minimizing service impact.

You will lead cross-functional collaboration with security, infrastructure, and end-user support teams, drive automation and