Technical Validation Lead – Security Testing & OS Patch Management

About the role

Persistent is seeking an experienced Technical Validation Lead to drive security testing, OS patch management, and vulnerability validation across enterprise environments in India. You will own end‑to‑end validation of Microsoft Windows OS patches and Trellix Antivirus updates, ensuring stability, compatibility, and security before production rollout.

Key responsibilities

• Lead validation of OS patches and antivirus updates prior to release.
• Define validation scope based on risk, business impact, and security priorities.
• Execute patch validation in lab or staging environments that simulate production.
• Validate system behavior including boot, login, services, and OS configuration.
• Perform application compatibility testing with the DS Agile platform and business workflows.
• Conduct regression testing to confirm no impact on existing functionality.
• Verify security posture, ensuring vulnerabilities are remediated and no new risks are introduced.
• Monitor system performance (CPU, memory, response time) for stability.
• Log, track, and manage defects using JIRA with root‑cause analysis.

Required profile

• 4 to 10 years of experience in security testing, OS patch management, or vulnerability validation.
• Proven ability to lead validation cycles and meet SLA‑driven patch timelines.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.

Required skills

• Microsoft Windows OS
• Trellix Antivirus
• JIRA defect management
• DS Agile platform
• Security testing methodologies
• OS patch management processes
• Vulnerability validation techniques