Windows Application Deployment Engineer

DescriptionKforce has a client in need of a Windows Application Deployment Engineer in Boston, MA.Responsibilities:* Package, customize, test, and deploy Windows applications across large enterprise environments* Convert EXE-based applications into standardized MSI, MST, MSIX, App-V, and Win32 deployment packages* Develop silent installation and removal workflows using PowerShell, VBScript, batch scripting, and PSADT* Manage enterprise application deployments through Microsoft Intune and SCCM/MECM* Gather application requirements, including dependencies, installation parameters, registry changes, permissions, and configuration needs* Perform compatibility, smoke, and user acceptance testing for new and updated software packages* Troubleshoot installation failures, DLL conflicts, permissions, registry issues, and Windows compatibility problems* Support application migrations and Windows upgrade initiatives* Manage application patching, vulnerability remediation, upgrades, and software retirement* Use AI-assisted development tools to streamline scripting, troubleshooting, documentation, and packaging activitiesRequirements* 5+ years of experience with Windows application packaging, software deployment, or endpoint management in an enterprise environment* Strong hands-on experience with MSI, MST, EXE, MSIX, App-V, and Win32 application packaging* Advanced experience administering Microsoft Intune/Endpoint Manager and SCCM/MECM* Strong PowerShell scripting skills with experience creating automated and unattended installations* Experience with PSADT, VBScript, and batch scripting* Proficiency with packaging tools such as Flexera AdminStudio, InstallShield, Advanced Installer, or Orca* Hands-on experience creating, sequencing, and troubleshooting Microsoft App-V packages* Strong knowledge of Windows architecture, including the registry, file systems, permissions, user/machine contexts, and application isolation* Experience troubleshooting application compatibility and mass deployment failures* Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Microsoft Copilot for scripting and automationJob TypeContractCompensation42 - $47