Application Virtualization Engineer / 1 year contract

The Application Virtualization Engineer is a Tier 3 software engineer, responsible for the virtualization, sequencing and troubleshooting of all application packages within the Enterprise and used App-V 5, SCCM, App Volumes and FlexApp. The successful candidate will research, design, develop and/or modify enterprise-wide systems and/or applications software. The client has some core packages in App-V. The plan is to take existing App-V packages and setup on file server in Azure for use with Horizon Cloud in Azure. For new applications, the client will need to determine if they will package in App-V, install into the image and use FSLogix for application masking. The client will be using FSLogix for profile containers and Office 365 containers.

DUTIES

• Designs and codes software components, units, and modules that meet product specifications and development schedules
• Performs systems modeling, simulation, and analysis
• Tests and debugs assigned components and units
• Participates in large system and subsystem planning
• Collaborates with hardware engineers, on machine characteristics that affect software systems, and works with them to resolve incompatibilities
• Writes and updates technical documentation, such as user manuals, system documentation, and training materials
• Troubleshoots problems and provides customer support for software operating systems and application issues
• Advises hardware engineers on machine characteristics that affect software systems, such as storage capacity, processing speed, and input/output requirements
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned and participates in special projects as required
• Creates, edits, upgrades, and customizes App-V packaged sequences
• Distributes App-V packages directly, through the use of the App-V clients and corresponding SCCM mechanisms
• Assists in supporting the agency's standard desktop hardware and software configuration
• Works closely with the technical support team, in resolving various issues/problems with the inventory/packaged sequence distribution process
• Develops procedures and documentation for the inventory/packaged sequence distribution process
• Evaluates new versions of AppV and related software, for stability, reliability, performance and compatibility with the agency's existing environment
• Prepares reports on analyses, findings, and project progress

Qualifications

• Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
• 5-8 years of related software development experience
• 5-8 years of directly related experience supporting Microsoft App-V, Microsoft SCCM, Citrix XenApp or VMware AppVolumes
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills and strong writing skills
• Ability to follow a process and help to identify areas for process improvement
• Experience using Windows 7 or Windows 10
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (basic understanding)
• Experience creating, editing, upgrading and customizing existing App-V packaged sequences
• Experience packaging and deploying applications via SCCM, through the creation of package sequences in Microsoft App-V
• Experience with App-V server installation, configuration, and maintenance and setting them in Azure/Horizon environment.
• Experience scripting with a scripting language (preferably PowerShell)
• Experience with any other industry application virtualization software (Citrix XenApp, VMware ThinApp or AppVolumes)
• Security +, MCSA: Windows Server 2012 or equivalent work experience preferred

Job Type: Contract

Work authorization:

• United States (Preferred)