Systems Engineer - Azure Arc| SCCM

Virtual Tech Gurus; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtual Tech Gurus is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support server patching, remediation, and compliance initiatives within a large enterprise.

This role focuses on managing patches across Windows and Linux, partnering with Infrastructure and InfoSec to address vulnerabilities and maintain system compliance. Candidates should have hands-on SCCM experience, OS upgrade know-how, PowerShell scripting, and Azure Arc onboarding capabilities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with SCCM-based patching across Windows and Linux environments.
• Experience troubleshooting Windows patching and update issues.
• Experience performing in-place OS upgrades.
• Collaborates with InfoSec to remediate vulnerabilities and ensure patch compliance.
• Knowledge of Linux server administration and patching methodologies.
• Experience with Azure Arc onboarding for cloud-based patch management.
• PowerShell scripting and automation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deploy patches across Windows and Linux servers.
• Coordinate with Infrastructure and InfoSec teams to address vulnerabilities and ensure patch compliance.
• Lead OS and application upgrade activities as needed.

Skills

SCCM patching

Windows patching

OS upgrades

InfoSec collaboration

Linux server administration

Azure Arc

PowerShell scripting

Tools

SCCM / Software Center

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support server patching, remediation, compliance initiatives, and OS/application upgrade activities within a large enterprise environment. This role will focus heavily on managing and deploying patches across Windows and Linux servers while partnering with infrastructure and InfoSec teams to address vulnerabilities and maintain system compliance.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong hands‑on experience with SCCM for monthly, weekly, and ad‑hoc OS/application patching and deployments via Software Center
• Experience troubleshooting Windows patching and update‑related issues
• Experience performing in‑place OS upgrades
• Experience partnering with InfoSec teams to remediate vulnerabilities and missing patches
• Working knowledge of Linux server administration and patching methodologies
• Experience with Azure Arc, including onboarding on‑premises servers for cloud‑based patch management
• Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation