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Applications Packager

Employer
Intelligent Resource
Location
Salisbury
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
7 Jun 2019

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Clearance Level
DV, SC, SIA, None / Undisclosed
Sector
Defence, Information Technology
Job Type
Contract

Applications Packager

Location: Salisbury

Duration: 6 months [initially]

EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY: Sopra Steria is currently recruiting for a Applications Packager to join a specialist team that's expanding, based on site at an important and large scale Defence sector customer.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a very complex and rewarding environment on an IT site that offers cutting edge technologies.

The role will be working as part of a team or on an individual basis undertaking all aspects of Application Packaging from initial discovery/ assessment, through User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to final deployment in a secure environment.

This contract is for an initial six months, with the option to extend beyond that.

On client's instructions, due to the urgency, nature and length of the assignment, the successful candidate must have current security clearance to a high level.


Key Responsibilities

  • Package and distribute software components to the Enterprise.
  • Generating and documenting new Application packages in response to requirements.
  • Software integration and compatibility testing in a Win 7 environment.
  • Ensuring that packaged products meet set requirements and specifications.
  • Carry out troubleshooting/fault resolution activities where required.
  • Customer engagement to manage UAT activities.
  • Creation and management of support records using Service Management Tool.
  • Report anomalies and escalate issues to Team Leader.
  • Writing, reviewing and maintaining processes and procedures.
  • Suggest improvements and innovations (CSI&I) that could assist with the introduction of efficiencies into the environment.

Essential Skills

  • Team Player
  • Good Communication Skills
  • Minimum 3-5years' experience of:
    • Application sequencing
    • App-v Packaging & Troubleshooting - preferably v5
    • MSI Packaging & Troubleshooting
  • SCCM Administration (2012 preferable) - Software distribution and OS deployment.
  • Silent installation techniques and troubleshooting
  • Knowledge of different packaging tools/installer engines including Orca & Flexera Admin studio.
  • Scripting - VBS, Batch etc.
  • Working knowledge of Power Shell.
  • Software integration and compatibility testing in a Win 7 environment.
  • Win 7 App Locker experience.

The post holder will work through Sopra Steria Recruitment for Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital transformation, providing one of the most comprehensive portfolios of end-to-end service offerings on the market: consulting, systems integration, software development, infrastructure management and business process services.

Sopra Steria Recruitment is committed to barrier-free and inclusive recruitment. We are a Disability Confident recruiter, and a RIDI 100 and Business Disability Forum partner organisation.

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