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Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Windows Patch Installation Developer to join our IT Operations or Endpoint Management team. The role involves designing, developing, testing, and deploying automated solutions for patch installation across Windows environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Windows OS internals, patch management strategies, scripting languages, and enterprise software deployment tools.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain scripts/tools (e.g., PowerShell, VBScript) for automated patch installation and validation across Windows endpoints and servers.
Coordinate and implement monthly and out-of-band Windows patch deployments.
Integrate patch deployment workflows with patch management systems such as SCCM, Intune, BigFix, or Tanium.
Validate and test patches in staging environments before rollout to production.
Collaborate with security and vulnerability management teams to address critical patching requirements based on CVEs and vendor advisories.
Troubleshoot patch installation failures and document root cause analysis and resolutions.
Ensure compliance with organizational patching policies and SLAs.
Generate reports for patch status, deployment success/failure, and system compliance.
Stay updated with Microsoft Patch Tuesday releases and new patching technologies.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
3+ years of experience with Windows patch management and catalog creation.
Strong experience with Windows OS patching (Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2016/2019/2022).
Proficient in PowerShell scripting (mandatory).
Hands-on experience with patch management tools (e.g., Microsoft SCCM, WSUS, Intune, Tanium, BigFix, Ivanti, etc.).
Knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, and software deployment techniques.
Familiarity with vulnerability management tools and concepts (e.g., CVE, QID, KB articles).
Understanding of change and incident management processes (e.g., ITIL framework).
Preferred Qualifications:
Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate or similar certification.
Experience working in enterprise or regulated environments (e.g., healthcare, finance, government).
Familiarity with DevOps practices or CI/CD integration for infrastructure automation.
Basic understanding of networking and endpoint security.
Soft Skills:
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Top Skills
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Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS) is a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based security, compliance and IT solutions with more than 10,000 subscription customers worldwide, including a majority of the Forbes Global 100 and Fortune 100. Qualys helps organizations streamline and automate their security and compliance solutions onto a single platform for greater agility, better business outcomes, and substantial cost savings.
The Qualys Cloud Platform leverages a single agent to continuously deliver critical security intelligence while enabling enterprises to automate the full spectrum of vulnerability detection, compliance, and protection for IT systems, workloads and web applications across on premises, endpoints, servers, public and private clouds, containers, and mobile devices. Founded in 1999 as one of the first SaaS security companies, Qualys has strategic partnerships and seamlessly integrates its vulnerability management capabilities into security offerings from cloud service providers, including Amazon Web Services, the Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure, along with a number of leading managed service providers and global consulting organizations. For more information, please visit http://www.qualys.com
