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 You'll Be Doing: Oversee and manage patch deployment for Linux, Windows, .NET, 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 You'll 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 of .NET, 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 Questions about any of our jobs? Email us at recruiting@lhtservices.com View all of our open jobs here: jobs.lhtservices.com