Infrastructure Automation Lead, VPM Patch Management

Role Overview

• Own end-to-end patch lifecycle activities across assigned application portfolios, including planning, scheduling, execution, validation, and compliance tracking;
• Lead patch management activities across internet-facing, DMZ, and enterprise infrastructure environments;
• Drive expansion of Ansible Tower (AAP2) automation across Linux environments and associated infrastructure platforms;
• Architect, develop, and maintain reusable Ansible playbooks and orchestration pipelines supporting reboot sequencing, dependency management, startup and shutdown logic, and health checks;
• Lead onboarding of applications, middleware platforms, and infrastructure dependencies into automated patch management frameworks;
• Collaborate with application teams to integrate technologies such as JBoss, Oracle Database, and related middleware components into automated workflows;
• Operate a dual-track patch management model supporting both automated and manual remediation activities where automation gaps exist;
• Lead and mentor a pod team of engineers by assigning workstreams, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring delivery accountability;
• Support surge capacity execution during vulnerability remediation events and high-priority compliance initiatives;
• Collaborate with infrastructure, network, security, and application teams to resolve blockers and ensure successful remediation outcomes;
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation coverage, operational reliability, execution efficiency, and remediation velocity;
• Align execution activities with patch management backlogs, compliance objectives, remediation targets, and organizational timelines.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Ansible and Ansible Tower (AAP2), including playbook development, orchestration design, and automation pipeline implementation;
• 5+ years of deep Linux administration expertise with RHEL and enterprise Linux distributions, including patch management and automation enablement;
• 5+ years of experience working with Red Hat automation and orchestration frameworks within production environments;
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise patch automation programs within large-scale or regulated environments;
• Hands-on working knowledge of middleware technologies including JBoss and Oracle Database, with experience integrating dependencies into automated patch management workflows;
• Practical experience with enterprise patch management tools such as HPSA, SCCM, or equivalent technologies;
• Experience supporting Windows Server and Windows 10/11 patch management activities is considered an advantage;
• Strong understanding of change management processes and production governance frameworks;
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to independently manage priorities and remediate backlogs;
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team management capabilities;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across infrastructure, network, security, and application team.
• Extra edge
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE);
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation;
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA);
• CompTIA Security+ or CISSP certification;
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator certification;
• Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104);
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP).

Tech Stack

• Ansible
• AWS
• Azure
• Linux
• Oracle

Benefits

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