Windows Server & Endpoint Patch Management Engineer

Position Title: Windows Server & Endpoint Patch Management Engineer
Location: Jersey City, NJ (Onsite)
Duration: Long Term Contract
 
Job description:
The Windows Server & Endpoint Patch Management Engineer will lead and manage the patching services for Windows Servers and endpoints across enterprise environments. This role involves vulnerability remediation, patch testing, deployment, compliance reporting, automation, change management, and operational governance. Key responsibilities include managing patch lifecycle activities, coordinating with security and infrastructure teams, and ensuring compliance with security standards. The role requires expertise in Windows Server administration, endpoint management, and experience with enterprise patch management platforms and automation tools.
 
Basic Qualifications:

• 8 years of experience in Windows Infrastructure, Endpoint Management, Patch Management, or Vulnerability Remediation with responsibility for enterprise-scale server and workstation environments.

• Expert knowledge of Windows Server administration and patch management.
• Strong experience managing Windows 10/11 endpoint environments.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise patch management platforms (MECM/SCCM, Intune, WSUS, Tanium, BigFix or equivalent).
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills.
• Experience with vulnerability management, remediation tracking, and compliance reporting.
• Strong understanding of ITIL Change, Incident, Problem, and Release Management processes.
• Experience working in highly regulated enterprise environments such as Banking, Financial Services, or Healthcare.

• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate
• ITIL Foundation Certification
• Security or Vulnerability Management certifications

• Lead the end-to-end management of Windows Server and Endpoint patching services across enterprise environments.
• Responsible for vulnerability remediation, patch testing, deployment, compliance reporting, automation, change management, and operational governance supporting large-scale Windows infrastructure and workplace services.
• Lead monthly, emergency, and zero-day patch deployment activities for Windows Servers and Windows endpoints.
• Assess, test, validate, deploy, and verify security and infrastructure patches.
• Perform pre- and post-patch health checks, compliance validation, troubleshooting, and rollback activities.
• Coordinate vulnerability remediation activities with Cyber Security, Infrastructure, and Application teams.
• Ensure patch deployments meet agreed security, compliance, and operational standards.
• Administer and maintain Windows Server patching platforms and deployment infrastructure.
• Manage patch lifecycle activities, deployment schedules, maintenance windows, and remediation tracking.
• Perform root cause analysis for patch failures and coordinate corrective actions with infrastructure support teams.
• Support automation of patch deployment and validation activities through scripting and tooling.
• Manage enterprise-scale Windows 10/11 endpoint patching and compliance.
• Monitor deployment success, endpoint compliance, and remediation status across the environment.
• Support emergency endpoint remediation and security compliance initiatives.
• Ensure successful patch deployment to managed and reachable endpoint devices.
• Drive patch-related Change Management activities, approvals, deployment planning, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate UAT, production releases, maintenance windows, and post-implementation reviews.
• Maintain operational documentation, issue logs, risk registers, and deployment records.
• Participate in governance, audit, and compliance reviews.
• Produce executive and operational patch compliance dashboards and reports.
• Track patch success rates, vulnerabilities, exceptions, SLA adherence, and remediation progress.
• Present deployment status, risks, and remediation plans to leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and continuous service improvement.