Job Title: Patch Orchestration Specialist
Location: Manchester Area - 3 days per week in the office
Salary/Rate: Up to £360 per day inside IR35
Start Date: 24/11/2025
Job Type: Contract - 6 months
Company Introduction
We are seeking a skilled Patch Orchestration Specialist with experience in financial services to lead automated patching across complex IT environments. This role ensures system security, reliability, and performance through efficient patch deployment and orchestration.
Job Responsibilities/Objectives
* Design and manage automated patch workflows across Linux, UNIX, and virtualized environments.
* Collaborate with infrastructure and operations teams to ensure secure and timely patching.
* Integrate patching with containerized platforms (Docker, Kubernetes) and dashboarding tools (Grafana, BI solutions).
* Develop APIs and system interfaces to support orchestration and reporting.
* Analyze patch data to identify trends, risks, and performance impacts.
* Maintain dashboards and documentation for compliance and audit readiness.
* Support server and system administration, including integration with software development pipelines.
Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:
* Experience in patch management, system administration, and IT operations.
* Strong knowledge of Linux, UNIX, virtualization, and containerization.
* Proficiency in Python, PHP, and web development.
* Familiarity with BI tools, Grafana, and data visualization.
* Background in data analysis, statistics, and mathematics.
* Experience in financial services IT environments is essential.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.
Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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