Senior Patch Management Executive (Banking, 1-year renewable contract)

Dear Applicant, If you or someone you know is interested, please send the CV directly to quynh.nguyen@evolutionjobs.sg (most preferred, as I may overlook some CVs due to the high volume). Please note that visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Key Responsibilities Lead enterprise-wide patch and vulnerability management programmes across Windows, Linux, Unix, database, and cloud environments. Oversee infrastructure change governance, including change reviews, risk assessments, testing, implementation, and rollback planning. Coordinate patch deployments across complex and interconnected systems while ensuring service availability, security, and compliance. Drive automation and process improvement initiatives using orchestration and Infrastructure-as-Code tools to improve deployment efficiency and reduce operational risks. Partner with Cyber Security teams to identify, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities and manage associated security risks. Lead incident response, troubleshooting, and recovery activities related to patch deployments and infrastructure changes. Establish and improve patch management, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure change governance processes. Monitor patch compliance, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure changes against internal security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. Manage and coordinate with internal technology teams, vendors, and external partners to ensure timely and effective implementation of infrastructure updates. Act as a key stakeholder for audit, compliance, vendor management, risk management, and executive reporting. Prepare and present management reports on patch compliance, vulnerability status, operational risks, change activities, and remediation progress. Drive continuous improvement across infrastructure operations, security, automation, and change management processes. Key Requirements Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. 10+ years of IT infrastructure experience, with significant expertise in enterprise patch management, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure change governance. Strong experience in large-scale enterprise or regulated environments, preferably within banking or financial services. Hands-on knowledge of Windows Server, Linux/Unix, cloud platforms, and enterprise patch management technologies. Experience with enterprise patching and configuration management tools such as SCCM/MECM, BigFix, Chef, Ansible, or similar platforms. Strong understanding of infrastructure change management, including risk assessment, testing, implementation, rollback planning, and service continuity. Proven experience managing operational risks, stakeholders, vendors, and complex infrastructure change processes. Experience driving automation, orchestration, Infrastructure-as-Code, and process transformation initiatives. Strong understanding of vulnerability management and security risk remediation in enterprise environments. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage with Cyber Security, Infrastructure, Risk, Audit, Compliance, vendors, and senior management. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to manage complex operational issues and risks. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ITIL, Microsoft, or Red Hat are advantageous.