Application Packaging Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Application Packaging Engineer

Location: Vienna, Virginia 22180

Work Arrangement: On-Site

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a Application Packaging Engineer to support our client's enterprise-wide End-of-Life (EOL) Software Management Initiative. Over time, their internal software catalog has accumulated a significant number of legacy, redundant, and unsupported applications. This initiative aims to identify, assess, and retire these titles to reduce risk, cost, and complexity across the organization. You will be responsible for analyzing installed software, evaluating usage and support status, and collaborating with stakeholders to plan and execute EOL strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support full lifecycle EOL software project activities
• Coordinate with project managers and engineering teams
• Manage risks, issues, and change requests
• Ensure successful decommissioning of targeted software
• Conduct environment-wide software discovery and usage analysis
• Identify unsupported, vulnerable, and redundant software titles
• Collaborate with security, compliance, and engineering teams to validate EOL candidates
• Document findings, decisions, and remediation plans
• Ensure compliance with internal standards and industry best practices
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on software lifecycle management
• Present findings and recommendations to technical and business audiences
• Execute standard packaging performance activities including pre-packaging research, packaging work, and quality control/validation
• Manage MECM integration and application creation
• Validate install/uninstall processes via MECM
• Create and manage Active Directory groups for applications in test and production environments
• Collaborate with customers during user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Create user-centric collections via the User-Centric Right-Click Tool and manual query creation
• Setup pilot and production deployments through MECM, including change management documentation
• Retire and delete old software versions from Active Directory, MECM, and MDT
• Communicate software retirement and deployment notifications to appropriate groups
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Strong understanding of software lifecycle and EOL processes
• Proficiency in PowerShell, SQL, WQL, and Power BI
• Experience with software inventory tools
• Experience with Change Management Processes, including initiating, documenting, and submitting change tickets
• Experience with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)
• Experience with packaging, repackaging, and software deployment technologies
• Familiarity with Windows 10/11, macOS, or VDI enterprise environments
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with Splunk/UberAgent
• Experience with InstallShield and Liquidware FlexApp
• 3+ years of Software Package Engineering experience

Core Competencies

• Software Discovery & Inventory
• Usage Analysis & Reporting
• EOL Planning & Execution
• Scripting (PowerShell, SQL)
• MSI Editing & Repackaging
• Native Install Technologies
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

Ready to Apply?

If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to submit your application today.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local laws.

We are committed to employing only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States. For compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all new employees must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 and provide documentation establishing identity and authorization to work. E-Verify will be used for employment verification as part of the onboarding process.

We value integrity throughout our hiring process. Candidates will be asked to provide documentation confirming employment history, education, and work authorization.