Tanium Patch Engineer - Enterprise IT Security & Compliance

Kforce Inc; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce's client in Salt Lake City is seeking a Systems Patch Engineer to own and optimize our enterprise patch management program, improving security, stability, and compliance.

You will administer Tanium modules, patch Windows/ Linux/macOS and third‑party apps, and collaborate across IT, security, and audits.

This role requires 3–5 years in enterprise IT with strong scripting and documentation skills, and familiarity with GLBA/FFIEC/ISO 27001 in financial services contexts.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of enterprise IT systems administration focusing on patch and vulnerability management.
• Hands-on Tanium administration experience (Patch, Deploy, Comply).
• Experience patching Windows Servers/Desktops, Linux, macOS, and 3rd‑party apps.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Tanium Patch, Deploy, and Comply modules.
• Plan and deploy OS and third-party patches across enterprise environments.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and remediate failed patch deployments.
• Track patch compliance metrics for IT and security leadership.
• Develop runbooks and technical documentation.
• Provide Tier 2/3 support for patching and endpoint remediation.

Skills

Patch management

Scripting: PowerShell/Bash

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Tanium (Patch/Deploy/Comply)

Job description

Kforce's client in Salt Lake City is seeking a Systems Patch Engineer to own and optimize our enterprise patch management program, improving security, stability, and compliance.

You will administer Tanium modules, patch Windows/ Linux/macOS and third‑party apps, and collaborate across IT, security, and audits.

This role requires 3–5 years in enterprise IT with strong scripting and documentation skills, and familiarity with GLBA/FFIEC/ISO 27001 in financial services contexts.