Automation Software Installation Engineer - 2729790 - Lighthouse Technology Services

*Hybrid Contract Opportunity*

Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their Automation Software Installations Engineer position! This is a 12+ month contract opportunity and can follow a hybrid model in Buffalo, New York. This role will be a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Providing expertise as an Automation Engineer (Application Packager) to assist with the automation of software installations to all endpoints including: 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.
• 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.
• Provide knowledge of the following automaton tools and Operating Systems: 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.
• 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 Desktop Engineering Team on application packaging and delivery. Provide high-level support for SCCM Operations to assist them with

What You'll Need to Have:

• Experience with Automation Engineer (Application Packager) - automation of software installations to all endpoints
• This includes Laptops, Desktops, Tablets, Servers and Virtual devices as well as the Operating Systems used in the environment.
• 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 automaton tools and Operating Systems are mandatory:
• Microsoft SCCM as it pertains to software delivery and monitoring / testing,
• Jira Boards
• Smoke Testing
• Prep for UAT
• Installshield,
• Powershell,
• PSAppDeploy Toolkit (PSADT),
• Microsoft Windows 10 & Windows 11 as well as Microsoft Windows Server.

Pay Range: $64-$74/hr

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