Senior Patch Management Executive (Banking, 1-year renewable contract)

Dear Candidate,

If you or someone you know might be interested, please forward your CV directly to [HIDDEN TEXT] (this is preferred as I may miss some applications due to the high volume).

Kindly note that we are not offering visa sponsorship at this time.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive patch and vulnerability management initiatives across Windows, Linux, Unix, database, and cloud infrastructures.
• Oversee the governance of infrastructure changes, including conducting change reviews, risk assessments, testing, implementation strategies, and rollback planning.
• Manage patch deployments across intricate and interconnected systems while ensuring service availability, security, and compliance.
• Promote automation and process enhancement initiatives through orchestration and Infrastructure-as-Code tools to boost deployment efficiency and minimize operational risks.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security teams to identify, prioritize, and address vulnerabilities while managing related security risks.
• Direct incident response, troubleshooting, and recovery efforts associated with patch deployments and infrastructure modifications.
• Establish and refine processes for patch management, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure change governance.
• Monitor compliance with patching, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure changes against internal security policies, regulatory standards, and industry benchmarks.
• Coordinate with internal technology teams, vendors, and external partners to ensure the prompt and effective execution of infrastructure updates.
• Serve as a key stakeholder for audit, compliance, vendor management, risk management, and executive reporting.
• Prepare and deliver management reports on patch compliance, vulnerability status, operational risks, change activities, and remediation progress.
• Drive ongoing improvement in infrastructure operations, security, automation, and change management processes.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Over 10 years of experience in IT infrastructure, with deep expertise in enterprise patch management, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure change governance.
• Extensive experience in large-scale enterprise or regulated environments, ideally within banking or financial services.
• Practical knowledge of Windows Server, Linux/Unix, cloud platforms, and enterprise patch management technologies.
• Experience with enterprise patching and configuration management tools such as SCCM/MECM, BigFix, Chef, Ansible, or similar technologies.
• Strong grasp of infrastructure change management, encompassing risk assessment, testing, implementation, rollback planning, and service continuity.
• Demonstrated ability in managing operational risks, stakeholders, vendors, and complex infrastructure change processes.
• Experience in driving automation, orchestration, Infrastructure-as-Code, and process transformation initiatives.
• Robust understanding of vulnerability management and security risk remediation in enterprise settings.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the capability to engage with Cyber Security, Infrastructure, Risk, Audit, Compliance, vendors, and senior leadership.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities to navigate complex operational issues and risks.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ITIL, Microsoft, or Red Hat are beneficial.