Overview
Systems Engineer II (Application Packaging) - CLIN 323
The Systems Engineer II (Application Packaging) will be responsible for creating and maintaining 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 (Packager) will be part of a packaging team to support application packaging for a Windows 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. A current Top Secret clearance is required fo this role,
Responsibilities
Position requirements and duties of the Systems Engineer II (Application Packaging):
- 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 an MSI/MST format and performing initial installation testing on Windows 11 or other Window Server 2022/2019 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 packaging builds.
- 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.
- 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 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 leading 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.
Qualifications
Experience/Education requirements for the Systems Engineer II (Application Packaging)
- extensive scripting experience using CScript, WScript, VBScript and/or PowerShell
- extensive knowledge and experience using Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
- extensive skills with Windows Platforms and MDOP and MDT
- 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 Power Shell and/or VB scripting essential.
- Six years of packaging experience required.
- A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
- U.S. Citizenship is required per contract to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance with SCI-CI poly.
- Active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI-CI Poly eligibility
About Us:
Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services, and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2023.
It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law.