The Role
At SoFi were on a mission to help people achieve financial independence and realize their ambitions. Behind our innovative digitalfirst platform is a team of driven curious and collaborative individualsempowered by the tools and technology that keep us connected and thriving.
Were looking for a Systems Engineer Patching to join our team focused on critical patch management across our technology ecosystem. This role is vital to our security posture ensuring our endpoints servers and network infrastructure remain protected against emerging vulnerabilities.
If youre detailoriented processdriven and passionate about maintaining system integrity while minimizing business disruptionthis could be your opportunity to make a significant impact on our organizations security foundation.
What Youll Do
- Execute and maintain comprehensive patch management cycles for endpoints AMIs servers and network devices
- Develop scripts or leverage automation tools to streamline patch deployment and compliance tracking
- Coordinate with system owners to schedule maintenance windows that minimize business disruption
- Test patches in development environments before deployment to production systems
- Develop and maintain documentation for patching procedures and compliance requirements
- Track patch compliance across the organization and report on vulnerability remediation metrics
- Troubleshoot failed patch installations and resolve compatibility issues
- Collaborate with security and operations teams to address emerging threats
- Participate in oncall rotations to address critical security updates as needed
- Contribute to continuous improvement of patch management processes and automation
What You Bring
- 2 years of experience in IT operations systems administration or security
- Demonstrated experience with patch management tools and processes for macOS Windows and/or Linux systems
- Working knowledge of vulnerability management concepts and security best practices
- Familiarity with server environments virtualization platforms and network infrastructure
- Strong technical troubleshooting and problemsolving abilities
- Handson experience applying IT change management principles in production environments
- Ability to balance security requirements with business operational needs
- Excellent communication skills to coordinate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders
- Associates degree in a relevant field or equivalent handson experience in an enterprise IT environment.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python Bash and/or PowerShell.
Bonus Points
- Experience with enterprise patch management solutions
- Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools like Tenable Qualys or Rapid7
- Knowledge of cloud infrastructure patching (AWS or Azure)
- Experience with MDM tools such as InTune and Jamf
- Understanding of regulatory compliance requirements (SOX PCI HIPAA) related to patch management