Vulnerability & Patch Management Engineer
Employer:
Hays Specialist Recruitment
Location:
, , M1 1LY
Pay:
Contract Type:
Contract
Hours:
Full time
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
03/09/2026
About this job
Contract: 6 Months Location: North West (Hybrid, 1-2 days per week onsite preferred) Rate: £450 - £525 per day IR35: Inside IR35 Start Date: Ideally within 2 weeks I'm working with a large organisation looking to engage an experienced Vulnerability & Patch Management Engineer on an initial 6-month contract.This is a hands‑on delivery role focused on reducing vulnerability exposure across the technology estate, improving patch management processes, and driving greater automation across remediation activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage vulnerability remediation and patching activities across the technology estate.
- Identify, assess and prioritise vulnerabilities based on risk, impact and business criticality.
- Deploy operating system and third‑party application patches.
- Develop, enhance and automate patch management processes.
- Package and deploy applications using endpoint management platforms.
- Troubleshoot failed deployments and implement remediation actions where required.
- Assess system dependencies and potential service impacts before implementing changes.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud and application teams to coordinate remediation activities.
- Validate and verify that vulnerabilities have been successfully remediated.
- Support improvements to processes and controls aligned to Cyber Essentials Plus requirements.
- Review and optimise existing patch management tooling and practices.
- Provide occasional infrastructure and network support where required.
Key Skills & Experience
We're looking for a contractor with proven hands‑on experience in: Vulnerability management and remediation Patch management across enterprise environments Endpoint and infrastructure management Application packaging and deployment Microsoft Intune PowerShell scripting and automation Windows server and desktop environments Vulnerability scanning and remediation tools Working collaboratively across infrastructure, cloud and application teams Desirable Experience ManageEngine Patch Manager Pulseway SCCM / MECM Other enterprise patching and endpoint management tools Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus programmes Network engineering and infrastructure troubleshooting Cloud migration environments
About You
You'll be a hands‑on engineer who enjoys solving problems and delivering outcomes rather than simply providing recommendations.
You'll be comfortable working independently, taking ownership of remediation activities, and engaging with multiple technical teams to drive issues through to resolution.
A strong understanding of system dependencies, change impact and operational risk will be essential, alongside excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Contact Details:
Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd Recruitment Team
