Responsibilities:
Patch Management & Vulnerability Assessments:
Regularly assess vulnerabilities and prioritise patches to mitigate security risks across infrastructure, endpoints, servers, and applications.Patch Deployment:
Coordinate and deploy patches and updates to systems and applications while minimizing business disruption.Collaboration with IT client’s team:
Work with cross functional and IT Client’s teams to ensure patch management policies, procedures, and guidelines are followed across the organizationTesting & Validation:
Ensure patches are thoroughly tested for compatibility and stability before deployment.Reporting & Metrics:
Prepare detailed reports on patch compliance, system performance, and vulnerability remediation. Provide insights and updates to senior leadership on patch management progress.Incident Response Support:
Assist in responding to security incidents related to patching or vulnerabilities.Troubleshooting:
Investigate and resolve patch-related issues in collaboration with other teams.Change Management:
Ensure patch management activities comply with change management processes and risk assessments.Continuous Improvement:
Analyse vulnerabilities, patching gaps, and emerging threats, and propose continuous improvement plans to enhance patch management processes.Security Assessments & Audits:
Support security assessments, audits, and technical evaluations of security controls related to patch management.
Job Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
Experience: 5+ years in patch management, vulnerability remediation, or a similar role, with a strong understanding of patch deployment strategies and tools.
Technical Skills: Experience with vulnerability assessment tools (e.g., Qualys, Nessus), patch deployment tools (e.g., SCCM, WSUS, Tanium), and managing patches for both Microsoft and Linux operating systems is an advantage
Communication Skills: Excellent communication in French and English to engage with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience in patch management, vulnerability remediation, or a similar role
- Strong understanding of patch deployment strategies and tools
- Experience with vulnerability assessment tools such as Qualys or Nessus
- Experience with patch deployment tools such as SCCM, WSUS, or Tanium
- Experience managing patches for Microsoft and Linux operating systems
- Excellent communication skills in French and English
Accenture Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Accenture and has not been reviewed or approved by Accenture.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay is considered competitive when paired with robust insurance options and other perks that compare well with large consulting and IT services peers. Multiple national medical plan options plus dental and vision are positioned as a core strength of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout feature through a 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to a set percentage after eligibility. The package is reinforced by additional financial programs such as savings tools and related resources.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and caregiving supports are presented as a meaningful benefit differentiator through substantial paid parental leave and multiple caregiver-oriented programs. Backup care and fertility/adoption/surrogacy navigation and reimbursements add breadth to family support beyond leave alone.
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What We Do
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