Senior Patch Management Specialist

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Nashville (TN); 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-regulated environment.

You will govern patch standards, coordinate with security and IT teams, drive automation and audit readiness, and produce executive metrics on remediation timelines and risk reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in IT/CS or related field.
• 8+ years of patch management, infrastructure operations, or security engineering.
• Experience with WSUS and SCCM or equivalent enterprise platforms.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

WSUS

SCCM

PowerShell scripting

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-regulated environment.

You will govern patch standards, coordinate with security and IT teams, drive automation and audit readiness, and produce executive metrics on remediation timelines and risk reduction.