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# Network Patch Management Analyst

- **Company:** Access Computer Consulting plc
- **Location:** Dunstable, UK
- **Salary:** £78,000.0 - £91,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Networking Hardware, System Center Configuration Manager, Network Architecture, Ansible, Software Vulnerability Management, Network Routers, Load Balancing, Computer Network Operations, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, Palo Alto Networks, Patch Management, Fortinet, Cisco, Qualys, Servicenow
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/gb/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-48264B816337D0B88B/

## About the Role

You must have proven experience in network operations, infrastructure support and patch management in an enterprise environment.

A strong understanding of network devices and platforms such as Routers, Switches, Firewalls, and load balancers.

Experience with vulnerability management, patch governance, change management, and incident response processes.

Experience with multi-vendor network environments such as Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, F5, or similar platforms is required.

You will also have familiarity with vulnerability and patch tools such as Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, ServiceNow, SCCM, Ansible, or equivalent operational tooling.

If your experience matches the above requirements, specifically patch management please apply ASAP.

## Description

I am recruiting for a Network Patch Management Analyst to work 2 days in either Dunstable or Harrogate, 3 days remote.

The role falls inside IR35 so you will be required to work through an umbrella company for the duration of the contract.

The Network Patch Management Analyst is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing patch management activities across the organisation's network infrastructure.

This role ensures network devices remain secure, stable, and compliant by managing patch cycles, assessing vulnerabilities, coordinating maintenance windows, and minimising operational risk.