The Server Patching Administrator will be responsible for server OS patch deployment as well as patching standards and process to maintain server health across the enterprise environment. Responsibilities include coordinating Windows/Linux/Unix patchingdeployments, maintaining patching standards and processes, and collaborating with security, application infrastructure, and ITSM teams. Extensive experience with Hyper-V and VMware is required.
Essential functions include implementing and maintaining "Best in Class" approaches for enterprise patch management and deployment, working with cross functional teams to identify operational procedures and best practices, ensuring overall service levels for server uptimes through patch management standards, and employing continual service improvement through monthly and quarterly patch management metrics reviews.
Technical skills required include in-depth knowledge of Windows/Linux/Unix Server environments administration and support, experience with PowerShell commands and scripts, system administration experience and knowledge of VMware, Hyper-V and administration of virtual servers, general working knowledge of NAS, SAN, and networking, Active Directory administration experience, software deployment experience through Tanium, SCCM, Intune, Ivanti or similar tools, vulnerability management and remediation enforcing compliance settings and patching Windows servers to ensure security experience, and providing advanced Server system administration, operational support, and problem resolution for a mixed Windows/Linux/Unix Server environments.
Education and experience requirements include a minimum of 10+ years of systems engineering/administration experience in Windows/Linux/UNIX Server environments Operating Systems, including Windows Server installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of physical and virtualized servers in an enterprise environment, server patching and vulnerability management, Information Technology or Engineering or information Systems, or related work experience. Ability to communicate technical issues and translate into non-technical business reviews is also required.