Patch Management Engineer

Peraton is seeking a skilled Patch Management Engineer to lead the planning, deployment, and validation of monthly operating system patches across Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or high school diploma and 4 years of experience
• US citizenship with ability to obtain security clearance
• Proven experience in patch management within RHEL and/or Windows Server environments
• Proficiency in using package management tools such as DNF/YUM and/or WSUS
• Practical experience with automation tools, including Ansible and/or PowerShell scripting
• Solid understanding of security hardening principles and vulnerability management practices
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning and patch management tools such as Nessus and/or AWS Systems Manager (SSM)
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot patch failures and resolve issues in complex enterprise environments
• Security+ certification or an equivalent industry credential
• Experience working within government agencies or other highly regulated sectors
• Knowledge of ITIL best practices, including service request and change management processes
• Familiarity with tools such as GitLab, Splunk, CrowdStrike, and CyberArk
• Experience with ServiceNow and/or JIRA platforms

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Disability and protected veterans