Senior Patch Management Executive (Banking, 1-year renewable contract)

Dear Applicant, If you or someone you know is interested, please send the CV directly to quynh.nguyen@evolutionjobs.sg (most preferred, as I may overlook some CVs due to the high volume). Please note that visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Key Responsibilities • Lead enterprise-wide patch and vulnerability management programmes across Windows, Linux, Unix, database, and cloud environments. • Oversee infrastructure change governance, including change reviews, risk assessments, testing, implementation, and rollback planning. • Coordinate patch deployments across complex and interconnected systems while ensuring service availability, security, and compliance. • Drive automation and process improvement initiatives using orchestration and Infrastructure-as-Code tools to improve deployment efficiency and reduce operational risks. • Partner with Cyber Security teams to identify, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities and manage associated security risks. • Lead incident response, troubleshooting, and recovery activities related to patch deployments and infrastructure changes. • Establish and improve patch management, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure change governance processes. • Monitor patch compliance, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure changes against internal security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. • Manage and coordinate with internal technology teams, vendors, and external partners to ensure timely and effective implementation of infrastructure updates. • Act as a key stakeholder for audit, compliance, vendor management, risk management, and executive reporting. • Prepare and present management reports on patch compliance, vulnerability status, operational risks, change activities, and remediation progress. • Drive continuous improvement across infrastructure operations, security, automation, and change management processes. Key Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. • 10+ years of IT infrastructure experience, with significant expertise in enterprise patch management, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure change governance. • Strong experience in large-scale enterprise or regulated environments, preferably within banking or financial services. • Hands-on knowledge of Windows Server, Linux/Unix, cloud platforms, and enterprise patch management technologies. • Experience with enterprise patching and configuration management tools such as SCCM/MECM, BigFix, Chef, Ansible, or similar platforms. • Strong understanding of infrastructure change management, including risk assessment, testing, implementation, rollback planning, and service continuity. • Proven experience managing operational risks, stakeholders, vendors, and complex infrastructure change processes. • Experience driving automation, orchestration, Infrastructure-as-Code, and process transformation initiatives. • Strong understanding of vulnerability management and security risk remediation in enterprise environments. • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage with Cyber Security, Infrastructure, Risk, Audit, Compliance, vendors, and senior management. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to manage complex operational issues and risks. • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ITIL, Microsoft, or Red Hat are advantageous.