About Cognizant
Role Summary
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as technical lead for the enterprise Windows Patch Management Program.
- Define and maintain patching standards, tooling patterns, and operating procedures.
- Plan and execute recurring patch cycles, including intake, testing, phased deployment, validation, and reporting.
- Engineer and maintain automated patching workflows using Microsoft SCCM/MECM and Intune.
- Coordinate cross‑platform patching schedules with Linux, network, and infrastructure teams.
- Integrate vulnerability remediation findings into patch prioritization and exception management processes.
- Develop and deliver compliance reporting and dashboards, including coverage, SLA adherence, and trend analysis.
- Perform incident and problem follow‑up related to patch failures or system impact, including root‑cause analysis.
- Partner with change management teams to ensure controlled and well‑communicated deployments.
- Deploy and manage Windows Server workloads in AWS in coordination with infrastructure and security requirements.
- Create and maintain audit‑ready documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures.
- Provide after‑hours support for critical incidents and time‑sensitive security patch events.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience administering enterprise Windows environments.
- Demonstrated experience leading or supporting a patch management program at scale.
- Strong expertise in Windows Server and Windows endpoint administration.
- Hands‑on experience with Microsoft SCCM/MECM and Intune in production environments.
- Experience with automation and scripting, with PowerShell preferred.
- Experience integrating patching with vulnerability management and compliance reporting.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to coordinate effectively across infrastructure, security, and application teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing Windows Server workloads in AWS.
- Experience with enterprise endpoint management and software lifecycle tooling.
- Familiarity with IT service design, change management, and operational governance.
- Exposure to compliance‑driven or regulated IT environments.
Work Model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in our office in Blue Ash, Ohio. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
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关于高知特 (Cognizant)
高知特(Cognizant)（纳斯达克代码：CTSH）作为一家AI Builder和相关技术服务提供商，致力于通过打造全栈AI解决方案，帮助企业将人工智能投资转化为实际价值。公司凭借深厚的行业经验、流程优化和工程技术专长，将企业独特的业务场景融入科技系统，赋能组织释放人才潜能，推动切实成果，并帮助全球企业在瞬息万变的环境中保持领先。如需了解更多详情，敬请访问 cognizant.ai 或关注@cognizant。
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