Patch and Vulnerability Management Consultant
We are an international tech consulting company certified by Great Place to Work and in second place in The Best Workplaces 23. We offer innovative solutions to support our clients in their digital transformation. We have over a thousand talents specialized in different technologies, with offices in Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, Brazil, Ireland, and the USA.
Our team is looking for a Patch & Vulnerability Management Consultant that provides technical leadership in overseeing and managing the patch management process within company clients to protect Mission Critical Systems and Services to avoid unforeseen disruptions.
The role will be primarily responsible for ensuring that all our client's software and systems are up to date with the latest patches and hotfixes, minimizing security vulnerabilities, and maintaining optimal system performance.
The ideal candidate will have:
* Domain and subject matter expertise in vulnerability and patch management
* Able to design, develop, review, and maintain a comprehensive patch management strategy and practice for all our clients, considering security, operational, and business requirements
* Conduct regular patch management and vulnerability assessments to identify potential security risks and prioritize patching based on criticality, urgency, and impact
* Closely collaborate with clients Tech Lead to review guidelines, policies, and procedures for patch management activities and ensure their adherence
* Review and coordinate the deployment of patches, updates, and security fixes across all client's systems, applications, and infrastructure
* Establish and/or enhance a standardized thorough testing process to verify the compatibility and stability of patches before deployment to production environments
* Work closely with infrastructure, application, security, and IT teams to schedule and implement patching activities with minimal impact on business operations
* Prepare reports, metrics, and insights on patch compliance, analyze vulnerability remediation progress, and system performance to management
* Analyze threats, vulnerability feeds, patch management gaps and propose continuous improvement / remediation plans
* Provide support during incident response efforts related to vulnerabilities or issues arising from patching activities