Server Patching Engineer

Benefits:

• PowerShell scripting
• Tanium
• VMware
• Hyper-V
• Linux
• Unix

TITLE: Server Patching Engineer

LOCATION: Washington, DC/ Onsite

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in IT, related field, or equivalent experience.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 11 years

INTERVIEWS: In Person

Job Description:

The Server Patching Administrator will be responsible for server OS patch deployment as well as patching standards and process to maintain server health across the enterprise environment. 11+ years of experience. Local talent will be prioritized.

Complete Description:

The Server Patching Administrator will be responsible for server OS patch deployment as well as patching standards and process to maintain server health across the enterprise environment. The selected candidate will interface with the Security, Application, Infrastructure and ITSM teams to coordinate Windows/Linux/Unix patching deployments. They will create and maintain operational procedures as needed to ensure patching success rates and will be the main point of communication for security patching. Additionally, the candidate will interface with customers and management to conduct reviews and provide reporting on patching status and any trends seen to help improve the health of the environment.

Job Purpose:
The Administrator will be responsible for overseeing, tracking, and scheduling all server patching efforts for a large-scale enterprise environment. They will run and maintain patching solutions and responsibilities will include the design, deployment, and troubleshooting of these tools. The candidate will analyze trends to identify potential patching errors in all OS environments and will work with respective teams to ensure those errors do not re-occur in future patching cycles. This critical role will help secure the infrastructure from medium to critical security threats as well manage enterprise images and driver packages. The patching administrator will also maintain and update all patching maintenance windows with the business.

Server Patching Administrator: Responsibilities include coordinating Windows/Linux/Unix patching deployments, maintaining patching standards and processes, and collaborating with security, application infrastructure, and ITSM teams1. Extensive experience with Hyper-V and VMware is required.

• Coordinating with system administrators, network engineers, and other IT staff to ensure smooth patch deployment.
• Evaluating patches before installation to ensure compatibility with existing systems.
• Performing backup and restore of systems based on business requirements.
• Monitoring server performance and addressing any issues that arise during or after patching.

Skills:

·         8 yrs advanced Server system administration, operational support, and problem resolution for a mixed Windows/Linux/Unix Server environments. Years 8 Years

·         8 yrs System administration experience and knowledge of VMware, Hyper-V and administration of virtual servers. Years 8 Years

·         8 yrs Server Patching and Software deployment experience through Tanium, SCCM, Intune, Ivanti or similar tools. Years 8 Years

·         8 yrs break/fix support for Server OS and third-party application issues including PowerShell scripting. Years 8 Years

·         BS Degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or equivalent experience

·         11 years of professional work experience if they have a Bachelor's Degree (15 years if they only have a high school diploma).