Patch Management Consultant (Contract)

Responsibilities : • Experienced IT leader responsible for overseeing enterprise patch management, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure change governance across mission-critical environments. • The role ensures secure, compliant, and reliable deployment of system updates while minimizing operational risk and service disruption. • Lead enterprise-wide patch and vulnerability management programs across Windows, Linux, Unix, database, and cloud platforms. • Govern change reviews, risk assessments, testing, implementation, and rollback planning for infrastructure updates. • Coordinate patch deployments across complex, interconnected systems while ensuring service availability and compliance. • Drive automation initiatives using orchestration and Infrastructure-as-Code tools to improve efficiency and reduce deployment risks. • Partner with cybersecurity teams to prioritize vulnerability remediation and manage security risks. • Lead incident response and recovery activities related to patch implementations. • Act as the primary stakeholder liaison for audit, compliance, vendor management, and executive reporting. Requirements : • 15+ years of IT infrastructure experience with significant expertise in patch management and change governance. • Strong background in large-scale enterprise or regulated environments, preferably banking or financial services. • Hands-on knowledge of Windows Server, Linux, cloud platforms, and enterprise patching tools (SCCM, BigFix, Chef, Ansible) • Proven experience managing risks, stakeholders, vendors, and operational change processes. • Bachelor's degree in IT, computer science, engineering, or related discipline. • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ITIL, Microsoft, or Red Hat are advantageous.