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Systems Engineer, Patch Management (12 month contract)

TMX GROUP
Toronto, CAN
Contract
Mid
Hybrid
2 days ago
WSUSRed Hat SatelliteTerraformAnsiblePowerShellWindows Server
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Role Overview

  • We are seeking a Systems Engineer to join our team for a 12 month contract.
  • In this role, you will be responsible for architecting, testing, and executing enterprise wide software updates and security patches across diverse platforms.
  • You will ensure strict adherence to patching service level agreements (SLAs) while proactively driving process optimization.

Key Accountabilities

  • Strategic Vulnerability Management: Proactively assess and prioritize system vulnerabilities, security threats, and critical bug fixes to safeguard enterprise infrastructure integrity.
  • Lifecycle Patch Management: Orchestrate the end to end execution of OS and application level patching across hybrid environments, optimizing for service continuity and minimal operational impact.
  • Quality Assurance & Validation: Lead rigorous pre deployment validation protocols in staging environments to certify patch compatibility and guarantee production stability.
  • Automated Infrastructure Scaling: Architect and operationalize automated deployment frameworks, leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles (e.g., PowerShell, Ansible) to drive efficiency and consistency across expansive, heterogeneous environments.
  • Regulatory Compliance & Analytics: Monitor security compliance and patch efficacy, synthesizing complex technical data into actionable insights for IT leadership and security stakeholders.
  • Operational Resilience & Incident Response: Facilitate rapid incident response, diagnosing and mitigating post deployment anomalies and integration challenges to maintain high availability.
  • Technical Governance & Standardization: Establish and maintain robust technical documentation, defining operational standards and procedural frameworks to ensure process scalability and institutional knowledge transfer.

Must Have(s)

  • A degree or equivalent practical experience in computer science/engineering, with 5+ years of progressive system administration experience.
  • Expert knowledge of enterprise patching tools, specifically WSUS and Red Hat Satellite.
  • Proven track record in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and platform modernization utilizing Terraform and Ansible Automation Platform.
  • Strong technical depth in Windows Server, Linux (RedHat), and VMware environments.
  • Hands on experience with monitoring and logging ecosystems, such as Splunk Observability/Cloud and Grafana.
  • Strategic experience applying Generative AI tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude) to optimize code development and streamline operational workflows.
  • Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and executive level written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to Have(s)

  • Experience working with Kubernetes
  • Experience working with Citrix
  • Public cloud infrastructure experience, ideally AWS

Salary Range

  • CAD 110/hour CAD 120/hour CAD.

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