Senior Patch Management Strategist

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company is seeking a Senior Patch Management Specialist to oversee enterprise patch strategy for desktops, laptops, and remote endpoints in a regulated defense-focused environment.

The role defines governance, schedules, and standards, coordinating with security, infrastructure, and end-user support teams, driving automation, audit readiness, and continuous improvement of patching processes. U.S. citizenship and Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in patch management, infrastructure ops, or security engineering.
• Deep understanding of patch management; experience with WSUS/SCCM or equivalents.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills; able to manage multiple initiatives.
• Ability to obtain Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern enterprise patch management strategy and schedules.
• Architect large-scale patching solutions using WSUS, SCCM, or equivalents.
• Lead responses to critical vulnerabilities with rapid assessment and patch rollouts.
• Manage patch exceptions, risk acceptances, and noncompliance reporting.
• Coordinate with vulnerability, security, and network teams for patch planning.
• Design automation and baselines to reduce manual effort and improve consistency.
• Develop executive metrics and dashboards on patch compliance and risk.

Skills

Patch management

Infrastructure operations

Security engineering

Audits & compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS or equivalent

Tools

WSUS

SCCM

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company is seeking a Senior Patch Management Specialist to oversee enterprise patch strategy for desktops, laptops, and remote endpoints in a regulated defense-focused environment.

The role defines governance, schedules, and standards, coordinating with security, infrastructure, and end-user support teams, driving automation, audit readiness, and continuous improvement of patching processes. U.S. citizenship and Secret clearance are required.