Senior Patch Management Specialist

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Springfield (IL); 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 for desktops, laptops, and remote endpoints in a defense-focused environment. You will define governance, schedules, and standards while coordinating with security, infrastructure, and user support teams.

The role emphasizes automation, audit readiness, and continuous improvement of patching tools and processes to minimize disruption to critical services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience required.
• 8+ years in patch management or enterprise IT/security roles.
• Deep understanding of patch management principles and enterprise platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern enterprise patch management strategy, standards, and schedules.
• Architect and optimize patching solutions using WSUS/SCCM with deployment rings and compliance reporting.
• Lead response to critical vulnerabilities and coordinate rapid patch rollouts.

Skills

Patch management

WSUS/SCCM

Security audits

Regulatory compliance

Automation scripting

Communication skills

Collaboration

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Tools

WSUS

SCCM

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks a senior Patch Management Specialist to lead enterprise patching for desktops, laptops, and remote endpoints in a defense-focused environment. You will define governance, schedules, and standards while coordinating with security, infrastructure, and user support teams.

The role emphasizes automation, audit readiness, and continuous improvement of patching tools and processes to minimize disruption to critical services.