- Own end-to-end patch management for network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, F5 load balancers, VPN gateways, Cisco ISE nodes, and related appliances.
- Prioritize Vulnerability Remediation
- Collaborate with cybersecurity and Service Assurance teams to identify, assess, and prioritize critical and high-risk vulnerabilities across the network environment.
- Review Security Advisories and Vendor Updates
- Analyze vendor advisories, security bulletins, and vulnerability notifications to determine patch relevance, priority, dependencies, and potential impact.
- Plan and Coordinate Patch Deployments
- Schedule patching activities with network operations, security, infrastructure, and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment with enterprise maintenance windows.
- Assess Implementation Risks and Compatibility
- Validate patch compatibility, technical dependencies, implementation risks, and rollback requirements before approving deployment activities.
- Coordinate Testing and Patch Execution
- Organize patch testing in lab, staging, or controlled production environments and execute or support deployments during approved maintenance windows.
- Monitor Network Stability and Compliance
- Monitor post-patch performance and service stability, coordinate rollback actions when necessary, and track compliance across network assets.
- Maintain Governance and Audit Documentation
- Maintain patch records, remediation trackers, exception logs, and compliance reports while supporting audits and improving patch management standards and procedures.
Requirements
- Education and Technical Background
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Enterprise Network Operations Experience
- Proven experience in network operations, infrastructure support, or patch management within enterprise environments.
- Network Infrastructure Knowledge
- Strong understanding of enterprise network devices and platforms, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN gateways, and related appliances.
- Vulnerability and Patch Management
- Experience with vulnerability management, patch governance, remediation prioritization, and security processes across enterprise network infrastructure.
- Change and Incident Management
- Knowledge of change management, incident response, maintenance planning, and ITIL-based operational processes.
- Risk Assessment and Deployment Planning
- Familiarity with technical risk assessments, patch dependencies, implementation planning, maintenance windows, and rollback procedures.
- Technical Analysis and Documentation
- Ability to analyze vendor documentation, technical advisories, and patch dependencies, supported by strong reporting and documentation skills.
- Stakeholder Coordination and Communication
- Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across network operations, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and business teams.
What we offer
- B2B Contract
- Employment based on a B2B contract
- Stable and Dynamic International Firm
- Opportunity to work in a stable, dynamically developing international company
- Engaging Projects and Latest IT
- Chance to participate in interesting projects and work with the latest information technologies
- Competitive Rates
- Attractive remuneration rates offeres
- Renowned International Projects
- Involvement in the most prestigious international project
- MultiSport and Private Medical Care
- MultiSport and Private Medical Care
Nice to have
- Experience with Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, F5, or other enterprise network and security platforms.
- Vulnerability and Patch Management Tools
- Familiarity with Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, ServiceNow, SCCM, Ansible, or equivalent operational tools.
- Relevant Industry Certifications
- Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Security+, ITIL, or vendor-specific network and security qualifications.
- Network Security and Patch Governance
- Experience with network patch lifecycle management, vulnerability remediation prioritization, and operational governance.
- Continuous Improvement and Reporting
- Experience improving patch management processes, coordinating releases, and maintaining audit-ready operational reporting.
Work with us
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