Senior IT Security & Patch Management Specialist

Senior IT Security & Patch Management Specialist

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Senior IT Security & Patch Management Specialist

Job Responsibilities

• Apply operating system, application, and security patches in accordance with established policies and proactively monitor the environment for patching and anti‑virus compliance.
• Analyze patches, security updates, and anti‑virus releases to ensure compatibility with customer and internal infrastructure environments prior to deployment.
• Monitor systems for security posture, vulnerabilities, and compliance issues, escalating risks as appropriate.
• Support secure system configurations and contribute to continuous improvement of security operations processes.
• Collaborate with IT and application teams to plan, test, and implement security updates with minimal operational impact.

Required Skills

• Strong working knowledge of enterprise network hardware, operating systems, and network protocols.
• Hands‑on experience with security patching, anti‑virus platforms, and endpoint protection solutions.
• Ability to analyze technical security issues and recommend practical remediation strategies.

Education, Experience, and Licensing

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of three (3) years of hands‑on experience in IT security or network operations within a large enterprise environment.
• Practical experience with a broad range of security and network technologies, including anti‑virus solutions, intrusion detection/prevention systems, firewalls, Active Directory, SIEM platforms, vulnerability assessment tools, and related security technologies.
• Familiarity with network‑ and host‑based security tools such as scanning and assessment tools, intrusion detection systems, and other enterprise security software.
• Experience gathering requirements, analyzing systems, developing solutions, testing changes, and documenting implementations in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues via telephone and remote access tools.
• Experience supporting SAP Net Weaver® portal security, including role‑based access control and single sign‑on.
• Experience creating and managing user email accounts and distribution groups in Microsoft Exchange and modifying security group memberships.
• Experience installing and supporting new software releases, system upgrades, anti‑virus solutions, and security patches.

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