Strategic Patch Management Specialist

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 78,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, an Accenture Federal Services company, is seeking a Patch Management Specialist, Mid, to oversee coordinated patching of operating systems, applications, and infrastructure components across enterprise environments. You will plan patch cycles, evaluate criticality, minimize business disruption, and ensure policy and regulatory compliance.

The role requires four years of patch management experience, familiarity with WSUS/SCCM, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Typically 4 years of patch management or related infrastructure security roles.
• Strong understanding of patch management principles; experience with WSUS/SCCM.
• Proven problem solving, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with assessments, audits, and automated patch management solutions.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment, testing, and deployment of OS and application patches across enterprise endpoints using centralized tools such as WSUS, SCCM, or comparable platforms.
• Design and maintain patching schedules, phased rollout plans, and maintenance windows that minimize business impact while satisfying security and compliance requirements.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and remediation for failed or problematic patches, coordinating with system administrators and application owners on workarounds and permanent fixes.
• Implement and tune automated patch management workflows, including device targeting, deployment rules, and deadlines to improve consistency and coverage.
• Monitor vulnerability feeds, patch advisories, and compliance dashboards to prioritize patch deployment based on risk, impact, and defined service level expectations.
• Document patch management procedures, baselines, exception handling, and reporting methods to support audits, assessments, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with vulnerability management and security operations teams to align patch deployment with identified threats, zero-day vulnerabilities, and regulatory obligations.

Skills

Patch management

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or equivalent

Tools

WSUS

SCCM

Job description

ASM Research, an Accenture Federal Services company, is seeking a Patch Management Specialist, Mid, to oversee coordinated patching of operating systems, applications, and infrastructure components across enterprise environments. You will plan patch cycles, evaluate criticality, minimize business disruption, and ensure policy and regulatory compliance.

The role requires four years of patch management experience, familiarity with WSUS/SCCM, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.