Automation Engineer (Application Packager)

Automation Engineer (Application Packager)

Buffalo, NY (Hybrid 3 days onsite/2 days remote) 12+-Month Contract Web Cam Interview $65-$70/Hr on W2

Notes from Manager – Required Skills/Experience: Below are some key skills we'd like them to have:

• Windows Desktop support
• PowerShell scripting
• SCCM experience with creating and deploying applications
• Packaging experience - such as InstallShield and creating MSI
• Excellent troubleshooting skills

Overview:

• Experienced Automation Engineer (Application Packager) to assist M&T Bank. In this role, you will be part of the team responsible for the automation of software installations to all endpoints throughout the bank.
• This includes Laptops, Desktops, Tablets, Servers and Virtual devices as well as the Operating Systems used in the environment.
• Through standardized methods and tools, this team provides a stable endpoint environment for user's applications.
• The ideal candidate will bring an understanding of basic Software Automation processes and techniques as well as an ability to facilitate effective communication and collaboration with other internal technical teams.

Knowledge of the following automation tools and Operating Systems are mandatory:

• Microsoft SCCM as it pertains to software delivery and monitoring, Installshield, Powershell, PSAppDeploy Toolkit (PSADT), Microsoft Windows 10 & Windows 11 as well as Microsoft Windows Server.
• Other tools such as Intune and VB Script are highly beneficial.
• Knowledge of MAC OS is a plus.

Cool things you will be directly involved with:

• Assisting the Packaging Team with developing processes as we move towards Microsoft Intune.
• Helping to create a remediation process for application vulnerabilities.
• Working to help further automate the Packaging processes.
• Opportunity to help out with packaging for our MAC OS environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Monitor Jira board for packaging requests.
• Evaluate the requirements of the packaging request to make sure they are complete.
• Smoke test the application and evaluate the best method for packaging.
• Complete packaging process by automating the installation including testing through our SCCM delivery tool, to prepare the application for UAT.
• Provide technical assistance to the M&T Desktop Engineering Team on application packaging and delivery.
• Provide high-level support for SCCM Operations to assist them.

Education and Experience Required:

• Minimum of an Associate's degree and 5 years systems analysis/application development experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 7 years higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 5 years systems analysis/application development experience.
• Familiar with application development software and hardware platforms.
• Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent project management, word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Capable of working on multiple projects of a complex nature.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to assist in issue resolution.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with prior experience presenting to the target audience.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Strong lateral thinking skills.
• Experience coordinating between Applications and business units.
• Experience recommending and implementing systems solutions.
• Experience driving project milestones and delivery dates.

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Good understanding of the Bank's application framework.
• Subject matter expert in business with knowledge or experience utilizing application/system being supported.
• Advanced understanding of applications supported with a sound knowledge of interfacing/integrated applications.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as autonomously.
• Ability to multitask for various components of complex projects.
• Action-oriented.
• Pro-active.
• Advanced knowledge and focus of the entire system to work on projects outside of normal business-as-usual (BAU).

Please ask the candidate to provide responses for ALL of the questions below to confirm they have ALL of the required skills/experience, & send w/ the initial submittal (please reply ASAP as submittals to our client are time sensitive):

• LinkedIn profile link?
• Yrs. of IT exp. overall?
• Yrs. of exp. specifically as an Automation Engineer (Application Packager)?
• Yrs. of exp. w/ Windows Desktop support?
• Yrs. of exp. w/ PowerShell scripting?
• Yrs. of exp. w/ SCCM experience with creating and deploying applications?
• Yrs. of Packaging experience - such as InstallShield and creating MSI?
• Yrs. of exp. w/ excellent troubleshooting skills?
• Yrs. of exp. w/ Microsoft SCCM as it pertains to software delivery and monitoring, Installshield, Powershell, PSAppDeploy Toolkit (PSADT), Microsoft Windows 10 & Windows 11 as well as Microsoft Windows Server ( PLEASE SPECIFY YEARS OF EXP. W/ EACH SKILL LISTED )?
• Yrs. of exp. w/ tools such as Intune and VB Script (are highly beneficial)?
• Yrs. of exp. w/ knowledge of MAC OS (is a plus)?
• Yrs. of exp. working specifically for banks and/or financial institutions?
• Do you possess a minimum of an Associate's degree and 5 years systems analysis/application development experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 7 years higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 5 years systems analysis/application development experience?
• Do you possess exceptional communication skills (verbal/written)?