Senior Patch & Vulnerability Strategy Lead (Hybrid Cloud)

The Judge Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a strategic leader to oversee enterprise patching and vulnerability management across hybrid environments, including on-premises and AWS cloud. You will partner with infrastructure, platform engineering, and security teams to strengthen cyber resilience and accelerate remediation.

Qualifications include 7+ years in vulnerability/patch management, a bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IT, and CISSP or equivalent certification preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in vulnerability or patch management, IT ops, or cybersecurity.
• Strong server, network, and cloud admin background in hybrid environments.
• Proven success leading enterprise remediation and cross-functional influence.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IT or equivalent experience.
• CISSP or related credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise patch management and remediation programs across servers, networks, and cloud.
• Design workflows, automation strategies, and governance to improve effectiveness.
• Integrate Qualys and SVR to increase visibility and remediation efficiency.
• Develop patching strategies for rapid, risk-based remediation in 24/7 environments.
• Provide technical leadership across on-prem and AWS cloud ecosystems.
• Identify automation opportunities and drive security-focused operational improvements.
• Mentor cross-functional teams and promote knowledge sharing.

Skills

Vulnerability Management

Patch Lifecycle

Hybrid Infrastructure Security

Zero-Day Response

Automation & Workflows

Security Leadership

Cross-functional Collaboration

Cloud Security (AWS)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or IT

CISSP or equivalent certification

Tools

Qualys

ServiceNow SVR

Job description

The Judge Group is seeking a strategic leader to oversee enterprise patching and vulnerability management across hybrid environments, including on-premises and AWS cloud. You will partner with infrastructure, platform engineering, and security teams to strengthen cyber resilience and accelerate remediation.

Qualifications include 7+ years in vulnerability/patch management, a bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IT, and CISSP or equivalent certification preferred.