Infrastructure Engineer – Vulnerability, Devops & Automation - Remote - Independent w2 candidates

HCLTech is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to maintain and advance the reliability, security, and automation of large-scale enterprise infrastructure. The role leads vulnerability remediation, automated operating system patching, troubleshooting, compliance activities, and collaboration with cross-functional teams across Windows and Linux environments.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute infrastructure vulnerability remediation for Windows and Linux servers, ensuring alignment with enterprise security standards
• Plan, coordinate, and support automated operating system patching across production and non-production environments with minimal downtime
• Collaborate with application teams, risk management, and IT stakeholders to validate systems before and after patching activities
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies such as daily standups, backlog refinement, and peer reviews to prioritize remediation efforts and deliver results on schedule
• Support Change Management processes, including contributing to ServiceNow change requests, obtaining approvals, and documenting risks associated with patching initiatives
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to patching or remediation that impact system stability, performance, and compliance
• Drive continuous improvement by contributing to infrastructure automation and patching process enhancements, engaging with DevOps and automation communities of practice
• Ensure infrastructure compliance with internal security policies by proactively addressing vulnerabilities across diverse enterprise environments
• Communicate patching schedules, expectations, and validation requirements effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Mentor and collaborate with peers within Infrastructure Vulnerability DevOps teams to maintain secure, highly available systems
• Maintain proficient working knowledge of key tools, including Confluence, Jira, and Git

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong engineering skills and experience supporting large scale deployment of Windows Servers and Linux Servers
• Expertise in DevOps with Git repo
• Demonstrated capability in vulnerability remediation
• Proven experience in Windows Server and Linux OS patching
• Proficient troubleshooting skills with a focus on system stability, performance, and compliance
• Solid experience with tools such as Git, VSCode, Windsurf AI, and Copilot
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Hands-on experience in authoring Automation (prefer Ansible but any flavor)
• AI and MCP servers
• Integration CI/CD workflow
• API automation and integration (e.g. Tanium, ServiceNow, Satellite, Splunk, Dynatrace)
• Background in system integration projects
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Previous exposure to infrastructure communities of practice is an advantage