# Patching & Vulnerability Management

> Weekday AI · Hyderabad, India · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-05

**Salary:** INR 900,000–1,600,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Weekday's Client via platform

## Description

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗥𝘀 𝟵𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 - 𝗥𝘀 𝟭𝟲𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 (𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟵-𝟭𝟲 𝗟𝗣𝗔)

Experience: 4+ yrs

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for an experienced **Patching & Vulnerability Management Specialist** to strengthen enterprise security by identifying, prioritising, remediating, and continuously monitoring vulnerabilities across **Linux and Windows environments**.

The role requires strong hands-on expertise in **patch management, vulnerability assessment, remediation, Linux/Windows administration, PowerShell, and Shell scripting**. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working across infrastructure and security teams to reduce exposure, maintain secure systems, and ensure timely remediation of vulnerabilities in production environments.

## Requirements

Key Responsibilities

-   Manage the complete **patching and vulnerability-management lifecycle** across enterprise IT infrastructure.
-   Identify, assess, prioritise, and track vulnerabilities across **Linux and Windows servers and systems**.
-   Analyse vulnerability scan results and determine appropriate remediation actions based on severity, exploitability, asset criticality, and business impact.
-   Develop and execute regular **security patching schedules** for operating systems and infrastructure components.
-   Coordinate with infrastructure and application teams to plan and implement patches within agreed maintenance windows.
-   Perform pre-patch assessments, dependency checks, implementation, and post-patch validation.
-   Monitor patch compliance and ensure critical and high-severity vulnerabilities are remediated within defined SLAs.
-   Investigate failed or incomplete patch deployments and coordinate corrective actions.
-   Use **PowerShell and Shell scripting** to automate patching, validation, reporting, system checks, and repetitive operational tasks.
-   Maintain accurate records of vulnerabilities, remediation status, patch compliance, exceptions, and risk acceptance.
-   Generate vulnerability and patch-compliance reports for technical and management stakeholders.
-   Support vulnerability remediation across physical, virtual, cloud, and other infrastructure environments where applicable.
-   Identify recurring vulnerabilities and recommend process or configuration improvements to prevent reoccurrence.
-   Work with security teams to support vulnerability assessments, security audits, compliance requirements, and remediation programs.
-   Validate that security patches have been successfully installed and systems remain stable after remediation.
-   Support emergency patching activities for actively exploited or critical vulnerabilities.
-   Manage patching exceptions and coordinate appropriate risk mitigation or compensating controls.
-   Develop and maintain operational documentation, patching procedures, runbooks, and remediation guidelines.
-   Continuously improve vulnerability-management and patching processes through automation and standardisation.

What Makes You a Great Fit

-   **4+ years of professional experience** in patch management, vulnerability management, system administration, infrastructure security, or a related field.
-   Strong hands-on experience managing **Windows and Linux environments**.
-   Proven expertise in **patching and vulnerability remediation** across enterprise infrastructure.
-   Strong understanding of vulnerability assessment, severity classification, remediation prioritisation, and security SLAs.
-   Experience analysing vulnerability scanner outputs and coordinating remediation across technical teams.
-   Strong proficiency in **PowerShell and Shell scripting** for automation and system administration.
-   Good understanding of Windows Server, Linux administration, operating-system security, and patch dependencies.
-   Experience with patch-management and vulnerability-management tools or enterprise security platforms.
-   Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to investigate failed patches and complex remediation issues.
-   Experience creating patch-compliance dashboards, vulnerability reports, and management-level status reports.
-   Understanding of security hardening, configuration management, endpoint/server security, and infrastructure best practices.
-   Strong knowledge of change-management processes, maintenance windows, testing, rollback, and production deployment practices.
-   Ability to work effectively with **Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, Application, and Operations teams**.
-   Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
-   Ability to manage multiple vulnerabilities, remediation activities, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
-   Proactive mindset with a strong focus on **security, automation, compliance, and continuous improvement**.

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