Team Lead - Patch Management (Cross-Skilled)
- 12 months contract role
Our Client
- Multinational IT company
The Opportunity
This is for a large Banking project wherein the scope is primarily patching the environment end to end from Hardware to select applications. Considering the depth and breadth of the technology stacks involved in this project, it is split into 3 main categories, 1. Systems (firmware) and all OS flavours, Hypervisors 2. Network and related components 3.DB, MW and Applications. The Team Lead should have indepth knowledge and experience to be able to lead at least one of the streams of patch management. The complete exercise is expected to be automated. While tools will be built and implemented, any experience in large automated Patch Management solutions will be a plus.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead, review, schedule and oversee Patch Management process, procedures and activities across various platforms and applications as per their domain expertise
- Work with the Infrastructure team, application teams to coordinate and schedule patch management activities
- Initiate Request for Change, document a detailed Change Implementation Plan, Rollback plan, perform peer reviews and provide assistance in getting approvals from all relevant stakeholders to progress the change
- Lead a team of patchers, ensuring efficient and secure deployment of updates
- Coordinate with IT departments to schedule patching activities during optimal times
- Maintain a deep understanding of OS platforms (Linux, Windows, Solaris, AIX), hypervisors (VMware), infra apps (C itrix, Exchange), or middleware, databases, and/or applications (Oracle, MS SQL, MariaDB, JBOSS, Websphere, Web Logic, Connect Direct, MQ)
- Manage networking components including Cisco, Checkpoint, F5 Load Balancers, and Fortinet
- Develop and implement strategies for minimizing downtime and ensuring continuity of operations
- Provide cross-training to team members to enhance versatility and knowledge sharing
- Perform post change review after implementation of patches and incorporate learnings into our existing processes
- Document all procedures implemented by the team for future reference
- Track all issues as Knowledge articles, record and track all changes using the Change Management process
- Generate reports for customers on system inventory, software inventory, status of patching etc. and create weekly dashboard
- Update CMDB post any major changes that warrants a CMDB update
Your Background
- Proven experience in IT infrastructure and patch management
- Strong leadership skills and experience managing technical teams
- Expertise in multiple operating systems, virtualization platforms, and networking
- Certifications in relevant technologies are a plus
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Availability to work on weekends as required
Interested parties please click "Apply Now" or send your CV directly to Maricris Fermin (EA Reg no: R1110126) at [email protected].
Peoplebank Singapore Pte Ltd, EA Licence Number: 08C5248.
