Vulnerability and Patch Management Engineer

Contract: 6 MonthsLocation: North West (Hybrid, 1-2 days per week onsite preferred)Rate: £450 - £525 per dayIR35: Inside IR35Start Date: Ideally within 2 weeks I''m working with a large organisation looking to engage an experienced Vulnerability and Patch Management Engineer on an initial 6-month contract.This is a hands-on delivery role focused on reducing vulnerability exposure across the technology estate, improving patch management processes, and driving greater automation across remediation activities.The RoleYou''ll take ownership of vulnerability remediation and patching activities across operating systems, infrastructure, and third-party applications. Working closely with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams, you''ll help ensure vulnerabilities are resolved efficiently, safely, and in line with security and compliance requirements.The successful contractor will also play a key role in developing more automated and scalable patch management processes, helping to strengthen the organisation''s overall security posture.Key Responsibilities Manage vulnerability remediation and patching activities across the technology estate. Identify, assess and prioritise vulnerabilities based on risk, impact and business criticality. Deploy operating system and third-party application patches. Develop, enhance and automate patch management processes. Package and deploy applications using endpoint management platforms. Troubleshoot failed deployments and implement remediation ..... full job details .....