Global Patch Management Expert

Huvepharma is a privately-owned, fast-growing global pharmaceutical and feed additives company with a focus on developing, manufacturing and marketing human and animal health products.

Over recent years, Huvepharma further broadened its manufacturing platform through significant investments in its existing facilities, complemented by strategic acquisitions in Europe and the USA. 

Today, Huvepharma is active in more than 100 countries and its production facilities span the globe: there are two production sites in France, a chemical synthesis plant in Italy, three production facilities for biotechnology and vaccines in Bulgaria, and six sites in the USA for vaccines and veterinary medicines.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and optimising pre- and post-patching processes to ensure proper implementation without any outages
• Developing and implementing patch and vulnerability remediation processes including package creation, testing and deployment
• Deploying the patches to all the relevant systems and ensuring minimal disruptions to ongoing operations. This may involve scheduling updates during non-business hours
• Scoring each patch based on risks and opportunities to prioritise them. Identifying which patches are more valuable to the organisation than others
• Coordination of patch schedules with other teams such as the patch team, infrastructure management, security operations, governance and risk, and communication of project and operational metrics
• Being able to remediate vulnerabilities. Often it will require more than patches, including changing register values and working with the firewall group. The successful candidate will require research capabilities with intellectual curiosity to figure out how to remediate vulnerabilities
• Assisting in the process for vulnerability and patch management ensuring they are compatible with the company's business needs and strategic objectives
• Updating OS and applications on mobile devices

Qualifications: 

• Successfully completed a degree in IT, Telecommunications or comparable education
• 3 to 5 years' experience supporting diverse IT systems, processes or capabilities
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Windows OS
• Good understanding of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 and Mac OS
• Knowledge of MDM solutions (Intune, AirWatch, MobileIron)
• Experience with Android and iOS
• A solid understanding of industry best practices for Patch Management; able to demonstrate specific experience mapping business processes and comparing those processes to industry best practices
• Experience navigating the Microsoft Security Update guide portal and interpreting detailed descriptions of the security vulnerability, exploitability assessment and researching reported issues with deployed patches
• Knowledge of various vulnerability scanning solutions, scripting and automation
• Experience with the ITIL framework

Our offer includes:

• Attractive remuneration package with a competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Join an established global company with a long-term commitment to its employees
• Modern and stylish office with central location
• 23 days paid vacation per year
• Onboarding, internal and external trainings, certifications and conferences that align with your professional goals
• Food vouchers for the amount of 100 BGN per month
• Additional health insurance (premium package)
• Opportunity for a Multisport card
• Free beverages throughout the workday

How to apply

Using the form below, please send us your cover letter and CV in English, ensuring that your CV contains only information relevant to your academic and professional background. Please avoid sharing other sensitive personal data. Your application package will be treated with strict confidentiality. The personal data you provide will be treated in the strictest confidence in accordance with the applicable personal data protection legislation. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with information about the next steps of our selection process.