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Patch Management Automation Engineer


Job Location:

Buffalo, IA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 60 - 65
Posted: 2 October 2026 (13 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 30 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their Patch Management Automation Engineer position! This is a 12-18 month contract and will be hybrid in Buffalo NY.


This role will be a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services. No C2C or subcontracting arrangements will be considered.


What Youll Be Doing:


  • Oversee and manage patch deployment for Linux and Java environments across enterprise infrastructure
  • Develop and implement automation tools and frameworks using Ansible to streamline patch management operations
  • Maintain and troubleshoot existing patch automation while resolving break/fix issues and incidents
  • Design and refine tools processes and factory workflows that support continuous improvement in patch operations
  • Create and interpret architecture diagrams to support tooling design process flows and operational workflows
  • Evaluate and implement enterprise patch management tooling such as Ivanti and SCCM for large-scale deployments


What Youll Need to Have:


  • 6 years of experience in systems design infrastructure management or technical architecture roles
  • Strong proficiency in both Linux and Windows server environments with hands-on patching experience
  • Expert-level experience with Ansible for automation along with Python and PowerShell scripting capabilities
  • Deep knowledge Java and related application frameworks and their patch requirements
  • Proven experience with enterprise patch management tools such as Ivanti or SCCM
  • Demonstrated ability to design and automate operational processes in large-scale complex environments
  • Strong capability to read create and communicate through architecture diagrams and technical documentation
  • ServiceNow exposure with ability to leverage it for incident and change management


Pay Range: $60-65/hr


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