Application Packaging Engineer

Application Packaging Engineer

What success looks like in this role:

Description: Position is for an experienced Application Packager who will be responsible for complete administration and management of Applications packaging - project assessment, software packaging, custom scripting, pilot testing, user acceptance and communication and associated with large scale software deployments. This role is for Windows 10\Windows 11 Migration projects.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:           

• Flexera AdminStudio, Flexera InstallShield, ITIL Foundations, Application Packaging, Application Virtualization, Powershell Scripting
• Experience in creating installation packages using one or more of the common packaging technologies Install Shield, and Windows Installer (MSIX , MSI, MST, conflict Management, VB Script\Powershell\PSADT, Custom actions) Using shims and other techniques for application compatibility remediation
• Experience with any application virtualization tool like Thinapp, APPV, MSIX etc.
• Power Shell App Deployment Toolkit Experience
• Experience building MSIs using Install shield
• A working knowledge of standard client platform administration, configuration, rights management and file access
• Knowledge of the Windows registry, interaction of drivers within the OS, and unattended/silent installs of Windows operating systems
• knowledge of System Centre Configuration Manager latest CB version(Experience on scheduling pushes on to the client machines from SCCM / SMS Console, run reports & queries)
• Knowledge on Intune Application deployment activities
• Application Compatibility testing and Software Distribution
• Experience in Operating System / Office systems, Deployment, Migration.
• Prepare relevant documentation such as known errors, solutions, major incident reports that will help in continuous improvement.
• End to end awareness on application packaging process and Application packaging Lifecycle management
• Develop and present comprehensive analysis and documentation of the customer current state of operations and recommendations for Windows 11
• Maintain a high-level technical expertise in Applications Packaging best practices, industry trends, and technologies
• Be able to development supporting documentation to Applications Packaging tasks including Requirements Gathering and User Acceptance Testing
• Presentation skills for both technical and management presentations
• Strong interpersonal, customer orientation, team interaction, analytical and decision making skills

Secondary functions:

• Project Management experience a plus
• Excellent assessment of customer's environment prior to migration.
• Project plan development.
• Documentation for migration plan.
• Development of deployment and test plans.
• Experience working as a team leader within a process/project-oriented organization.
• Significant experience within a large scale Windows Enterprise customer/employer
• Experience with software package builds for use with GPO deployment methods
• Methodical approach to problem solving and resolution.
• Self-driven and resourceful to achieve goals independently as well as work well in group
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task effectively
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to overcome difficult challenges
• Client focus and the ability to effectively communicate with client sponsors

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You will be successful in this role if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree, technical degree or equivalent experience
• Excellent knowledge of 3 to 4 years in Application compatibility testing, packaging using industry best tools.
• Experience in proactive administration and management services and support
• Package off the shelf application Install / uninstall and troubleshoot applications.
• Ability to use the best packaging technologies
• Create MSI / Transforms / Patches, ThinApp and APP-V packages
• Write documentation
• Distribution of software via SCCM 2016
• User Acceptance Testing
• Application reporting on installation / upgrade / removal status
• Managing requests, incidents, change and problem records.
• Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
• Microsoft Intune knowledge

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Experience Level

Senior Level