Systems Engineer (Application Packaging)

ECS is seeking a Systems Engineer (Application Packaging) to work in our Pocatello, ID office.

Job Description:
Create and maintain both the thick install and virtual install application packages for COTS products, GOTS products, and FBI developed custom applications used on the FBI enterprise environments. Currently utilized application packaging technologies include but are not limited to Microsoft App-V Sequencer, Flexera AdminStudio, BigFix, and Microsoft Endpoint Manager. The Application Packager will be part of a packaging team to support application packaging for a Windows 10/11 deployment as well as other commercial off the shelf products such as Chrome, Microsoft Edge based on Chromium, Adobe products and other add-ons.

• Produce functional high-level best practice standards and complicated Microsoft Windows Installer Packages at an enterprise production level.
• Apply specific desired settings using a variety of industry accepted tools with frequent low-level custom scripting.
• Complete packages in a timely manner and is responsible for COTS, GOTS, and FBI developed custom applications using AdminStudio and/or InstallShield following an established process and workflow. Packaging will consist of building silent installation packages in a MSI/MST format and performing initial installation testing on Windows 10 or other Window Server 2016/2019 before handing off to the client for user acceptance testing and eventual deployment through Microsoft Endpoint Manager, BigFix, or Microsoft ACT package shimming.
• Perform enterprise application discovery with experienced developers and inexperienced requestors to obtain requirements, settings and preferences.
• Deliver estimated package completion dates with regular activity, status and progress reporting for electronic delivery.
• Prepare, build, update and maintain a repeatable clean initial virtual machine base work environment from which to launch and initiate
• Automate the work environment to include the configuration of tools with necessary merge modules and additional specific company global settings.
• Create a high volume of conflict free, validated, advertised, rollback enabled, just in time, and error free restorable packages certified for delivery through the system configuration management server.
• Have extensive scripting experience using CScript, WSscript, VBScript, and/or PowerShell.
• Have extensive knowledge and experience using Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
• Have extensive skills with Windows Platforms and MDOP and MDT.
• Create deployment packages for COTS, GOTS, and FBI developed custom applications in an enterprise environment.
• Package applications and software updates utilizing tools such as Flexera AdminStudio, InstallShield or tools such as App-V Sequencer.
• Develop, maintain, and deploy secure web browser packages using a variety of web browsers including Microsoft Edge based on Chromium and and Chrome in a Windows environment.
• Develop and follow procedures for testing applications prior to deployment.
• Document the customizations and changes made during the packaging process
• Participate in the preparation of materials and oral presentations for customers and management.
• Serve in a lead role in meetings relating to specific technical projects or tasks.
• Continually transition knowledge to the government staff through training and assistance on how to use the technology using industry best practices.

Required Skills:

• 6 years of packaging experience required.
• Extensive knowledge of Active Directory, Microsoft Registry, and ability to query or modify settings.
• Extensive experience using Flexera AdminStudio, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, BigFix, and InstallShield required.
• Knowledge of Powershell and/or VB scripting essential.

Desired Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3000 employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.