IS Technology Specialist

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
IS Technical Service Mgr Technical Plt.
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Your role and responsibilities
The Qualys Patch Management SME serves as the technical and operational expert for the Qualys Patch Management platform across ABB. This role ensures stable platform operations, drives adoption across Business Units and Divisions, enables our global teams, and provides expert guidance aligned with ABB's commitment to operational excellence and cybersecurity governance.
The SME acts as the primary point of contact for onboarding activities, access management, technical troubleshooting, and end-user support, collaborating closely with business stakeholders, ABB InfoSec, infrastructure teams, and the Qualys vendor organization to support ABB's digital transformation initiatives.
The work model for the role is: #Li-hybrid
You will be mainly accountable for:
Acting as the subject matter expert for Patch Management service and related services across ABB
Supporting onboarding of Business Units, Divisions, applications, and infrastructure teams to the platform
Managing user access requests, role assignments, and platform entitlements in alignment with ABB's governance requirements
Conducting platform introduction sessions, demonstrations, training workshops for ABB teams globally
Providing technical guidance on Qualys capabilities, prerequisites, limitations, and align with ABB's patch management standards
Investigating and troubleshoot platform issues, collaborating with ABB support teams and Qualys
Managing vendor support cases through resolution
Liaising with Qualys on defects, feature requests, and service improvements relevant to ABB's needs
Maintaining operational procedures, knowledge articles, and documentation accessible to ABB teams
Supporting platform governance, reporting, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement aligned with ABB standards
Collaborating across Vulnerability Management, InfoSec, and Infrastructure teams to ensure consistent processes
Participating in testing and validation of platform releases and enhancements
Inventing, proposing and driving automation/improvement opportunities
Qualifications for the role
Minimum 3 years of experience in enterprise IT environments (IT service management framework – ITIL)
English proficiency at C1 level or above
Strong understanding Patch/Vulnerability Management process in regulated environments, experience in Qualys PM is a plus
Good knowledge of Windows and Linux server environments across enterprise scale
Experience supporting enterprise SaaS platforms and technical services in global organizations
Familiarity with ServiceNow and ITIL-based service management practices as used at ABB
Experience working with external vendors and managing support escalations in multinational settings
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, excellent attention to details
Strong communication skills ensure the maintenance and improvement of information and knowledge effectively and efficiently for the convenient usage of the information and knowledge throughout the organization
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders across ABB
Experience delivering training sessions, demos, and customer onboarding activities globally
Profound understanding of presentation techniques and effective presentation skills
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
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