Principal Consultant
Contract W2
6 Months
No Travel Required
On-site
$80 - $100/hr
Netwoven
Fitment
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Job Details
Skills
- IT Management
- Servers
- Regulatory Compliance
- Computer Networking
- Cloud Computing
- Infrastructure Architecture
- IaaS
- Infrastructure Lifecycle Management
- System Administration
- Systems Architecture
- Systems Engineering
- Vulnerability Management
- Qualys
- Patch Management
Summary
Employment Details
- Engagement Type: Contract / Consulting
- Duration: 6 Months (Long term contract 1 - 2 year assignment)
- Schedule: 40 Hours per Week
- Time Zone: EST Business Hours (Wilmington, MA)
- Extension: Possible based on project needs and performance
Position Summary
We are seeking a Principal Consultant to lead the design, implementation, and governance of enterprise vulnerability remediation and patch management programs across a global infrastructure landscape.
The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in enterprise systems administration, infrastructure architecture, operational governance, and Microsoft-centric environments. This role requires a hands-on technical leader capable of establishing repeatable processes, coordinating cross-functional remediation efforts, improving security posture, and enabling long-term operational ownership through documentation and knowledge transfer.
Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure Governance & Program Leadership
- Establish and maintain enterprise-wide vulnerability management and remediation frameworks.
- Define infrastructure ownership models and accountability structures across technology domains.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, networking, application, and operational teams to drive remediation activities.
- Develop governance processes that ensure measurable reduction of risk and operational consistency.
Vulnerability & Patch Management
- Design and implement enterprise patch management standards and procedures.
- Develop normal and emergency patching workflows.
- Establish testing methodologies, pilot rings, rollback procedures, and validation mechanisms.
- Coordinate vulnerability remediation efforts across servers, endpoints, cloud environments, and enterprise platforms.
- Monitor remediation progress and track compliance with established SLAs.
Infrastructure Architecture & Operations
- Provide technical leadership across enterprise infrastructure environments.
- Assess infrastructure health, operational risks, and modernization opportunities.
- Support infrastructure lifecycle management and operational excellence initiatives.
- Ensure alignment between security requirements and operational realities.
Reporting & Executive Communication
- Develop executive dashboards, scorecards, and operational metrics.
- Present risk exposure, remediation progress, and program performance to stakeholders.
- Define KPI and reporting standards supporting leadership decision-making.
Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
- Create operational runbooks, process documentation, and technical procedures.
- Conduct training sessions and workshops for internal teams.
- Deliver formal transition plans to ensure sustainable long-term program ownership.
- Support continuous process improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure, systems engineering, or systems architecture.
- Strong experience administering and supporting large-scale Windows-based enterprise environments.
- Hands-on experience with patch management and vulnerability remediation programs.
- Experience leading enterprise-wide infrastructure initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of change management, operational governance, and infrastructure best practices.
- Experience creating executive-level reports and operational metrics.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Microsoft enterprise technologies.
- Experience within regulated environments requiring security and compliance oversight.
- Exposure to cloud infrastructure platforms such as Azure or AWS.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, operational technology (OT), or hybrid enterprise environments.
- Microsoft certifications such as MCP, MCSA, MCSE, or equivalent.
- Experience with vulnerability management tools including Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7, or Microsoft Defender.
Technical Environment
- Windows Server
- Active Directory
- Enterprise Endpoint Management
- Patch Management Platforms
- Azure and/or AWS
- Microsoft Infrastructure Technologies
- Infrastructure Monitoring & Reporting Tools
- Change Management Frameworks
Success Metrics
- Improvement in enterprise patch compliance.
- Reduction of outstanding critical vulnerabilities.
- Increased infrastructure ownership accountability.
- Consistent executive reporting and governance visibility.
- Successful knowledge transfer to internal support teams.
- Sustainable operational processes and documentation.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
- Dice Id: 10359283
- Position Id: 9125707
- Posted 2 days ago
Company Info
About Netwoven
Netwoven Inc. is a leading Microsoft solutions provider with services that enable improved business collaboration, intelligence, workflow, and relationship management.
Founded in 2001 by senior-level executives from Microsoft, Oracle and Intel, Netwoven powers more intelligent enterprises by connecting people, processes, and information. We help medium to large enterprise customers unlock the hidden value of their information assets and derive rapid return on investment from their technology investments.
Netwoven has achieved Gold and Managed Partner status with Microsoft, meaning we enjoy special access to the latest technologies. We have partnered with several companies to provide complete solution to our clients.
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Founded in 2001 by senior-level executives from Microsoft, Oracle and Intel, Netwoven powers more intelligent enterprises by connecting people, processes, and information. We help medium to large enterprise customers unlock the hidden value of their information assets and derive rapid return on investment from their technology investments.
Netwoven has achieved Gold and Managed Partner status with Microsoft, meaning we enjoy special access to the latest technologies. We have partnered with several companies to provide complete solution to our clients.
Careers
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