Patch Management Specialist, Mid

Job description

The Patch Management Specialist, Mid manages coordinated patching of operating systems, applications, and infrastructure components to maintain security, stability, and compliance for mission‑critical enterprise environments. The role plans and schedules patch cycles, evaluates patch criticality, and designs deployment approaches that minimize business disruption while meeting policy and regulatory requirements. The specialist oversees testing, phased rollout, and validation of patches across server and endpoint fleets and partners with security and operations teams to align remediation priorities. Key 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 managem...