Posted 2 days ago
IT Patching & Vulnerability Management Specialist (Windows / ManageEngine)
@ Amyantek
Mississauga, Ontario
Overview
Amyantek is hiring a Vulnerability Management & Patching Specialist on a 3-month contract in Mississauga, onsite. The role plans and deploys OS and application patches, prioritizes vulnerabilities by risk, and verifies and documents remediation. The posting asks for hands-on enterprise patching experience and PowerShell scripting.
Responsibilities:
- Prioritize vulnerability remediation by risk and severity
- Plan and deploy OS and application patches
- Manage patch deployments in ManageEngine Endpoint Central
- Write and maintain PowerShell patch automation scripts
- Monitor deployments and document remediation status
Requirements summary:
- Hands-on enterprise vulnerability or patch management experience
- Practical Windows endpoint and server patch deployment experience
- PowerShell scripting for deployment and validation
- Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills
- Ability to coordinate technical teams
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | IT |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Amyantek
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Position title: Vulnerability Management & Patching Specialist
Work Type: onsite
Location: Mississauga
Position Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Vulnerability Management & Patching Specialist for a 3 month contract. The successful candidate will help identify and prioritize vulnerabilities, then plan and execute patch deployments across the environment. This role will work closely with IT and security teams to coordinate updates, reduce exposure, and confirm that patches were applied successfully.
Experience with ManageEngine Endpoint Central, Windows update services, and scripting patch deployment tasks is preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Review vulnerability and patch information and help prioritize remediation based on risk, severity, and operational impact.
- Plan, coordinate, and deploy operating system and application patches across supported systems.
- Use ManageEngine Endpoint Central or similar endpoint management tools to schedule, monitor, and troubleshoot patch deployments.
- Support Windows patching processes, including Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) where applicable.
- Write, adapt, and maintain scripts to automate patch deployment, validation, reporting, and related tasks.
- Test patches where required and coordinate rollout schedules with system owners.
- Monitor deployment progress, investigate failures, and help resolve patching issues.
- Verify patch installation and document exceptions, outstanding vulnerabilities, and remediation status.
- Maintain clear records of changes, deployment results, and risks requiring follow-up.
- Follow change management, security, and operational procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Hands-on experience supporting vulnerability remediation or patch management in an enterprise environment.
- Practical experience deploying patches to Windows endpoints or servers.
- Scripting ability for automating deployment or validation tasks, such as PowerShell.
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and organizational skills.
- Ability to coordinate work across technical teams and communicate progress clearly.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with ManageEngine Endpoint Central.
- Experience with WSUS or other Windows update management services.
- Familiarity with vulnerability scanning results and common vulnerability severity ratings.
- Experience patching a mix of server, workstation, and application environments.
- Familiarity with change management and phased deployment practices.
Contract Success Measures
- Patches are deployed according to agreed schedules and change procedures.
- Deployment failures and exceptions are tracked and communicated promptly.
- Remediation status is documented and can be reported to stakeholders.
- Scripts and operational notes are maintained so the work can be supported after the contract ends.
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