Security Patch Management
Lead the planning, scheduling, deployment, and governance of security patches across the bank's core infrastructure.
Assess security vulnerabilities and determine patching priorities based on risk, criticality, and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate monthly and emergency patch cycles across multiple technology domains.
Validate patch deployment success and ensure remediation of failed or incomplete installations.
Support vulnerability remediation programmes and ensure timely closure of security findings.
Provide technical leadership across enterprise infrastructure including:
VMware / Hyper-V virtualisation
Storage platforms (SAN/NAS)
Enterprise backup and recovery
Middleware and supporting infrastructure
Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)
Network infrastructure supporting core services
Infrastructure Operations & Reliability
Maintain high availability and operational stability throughout patch deployment activities.
Develop rollback and recovery strategies for infrastructure changes.
Perform impact assessments and risk analysis before production deployments.
Support major incidents arising from infrastructure changes and security patching activities.
Vulnerability & Security Management
Work closely with Cyber Security and Vulnerability Management teams to prioritise remediation activities.
Analyse vulnerability scan results and recommend appropriate remediation strategies.
Ensure compliance with internal security policies, patch SLAs, and regulatory requirements.
Support security audits and infrastructure compliance assessments.
Change & Release Management
Lead infrastructure changes through established Change Management processes.
Prepare implementation plans, technical documentation, rollback procedures, and post-implementation reviews.
Coordinate deployment activities across infrastructure, application, security, and operations teams.
Ensure changes are delivered with minimal disruption to business services.
Automation & Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to automate patch deployment and infrastructure maintenance activities.
Improve operational processes through scripting, orchestration, and infrastructure automation.
Enhance infrastructure monitoring, reporting, and compliance dashboards.
Drive continual improvements in patching efficiency, quality, and operational resilience.
Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Operations, Architecture, Application Support, and Change Management teams.
Provide technical guidance during security reviews, infrastructure projects, and major incident investigations.
Communicate infrastructure risks, patch status, and remediation plans to technical and management stakeholders.
