Application Packager

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description:

Job Title: Application Packager
Location: Minneapolis MN
Duration: 18 Months

Looking for consultants only on W2

Skills Required:

• 5+ years experience in Information Technology
• 4+ years of application repackaging experience
• 1 year of application deployment experience
• Advanced experience of Windows Installer (MSI) technology
• Advanced experience of Application Virtualization technology (App-V 5.1)
• Experience creating shims
• Advanced knowledge of application dependencies
• Advanced Experience using Install shield Admin Studio 2011 or newer
• Good scripting knowledge in VBScript, PowerShell and WiseScript
• Demonstrated experience with MS App-V sequencer
• Intermediate knowledge of SCCM 2012
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Windows platforms
• 2+ years application compatibility experience using App-DNA or ChangeBase
• Has current (within last 2 years) experience working with Enterprise Application Engineering toolsets and processes (DSL, Pac2000, App-DNA, Cosmic)

Responsibilities:

• Acts as a lead in providing technical guidance and consultation associated with operating systems or subsystems.
• Defines systems software and/or hardware requirements and determines system specifications and/or customizations.
• Coordinates the design of subsystems and integration of total systems.
• Provides the strategy and design to build a utility for systems programming tasks required for installations, configurations, upgrades and testing.
• Develops new documentation, departmental procedures and user support guides.
• Consults with management, customers and staff and recommends process and procedure improvements.
• Identifies and provides guidance to less experienced staff and/or resolves highly complex production problems.
• Leads projects, allocates and manages resources and manages the work of less experienced staff.
• Assures quality, security and compliance requirements are met for supported area and oversees creation of or updates to and testing of the business continuation plan.
• 7+ years of experience in operating systems analysis/ engineering.
• Accurately complete assigned packaging requests in a timely manner
• Ability to handle multiple projects, escalations and shifting timelines
• Evaluate/translate requirements into unattended packaged applications using the EAE toolset
• Work with cross functional teams to resolve complex packaging issues
• Work with requestors to define requirements
• Peer review of packages in a Quality Assurance (QA) role
• Assign and assist in completion of User Acceptance Testing
• Troubleshoot complex issues with existing packages and remediate as needed

For more information, Please contact

Pavithra P

973 507 7535 

pavithra.p(at)artechinfo.com