DV-Cleared Defence Application Packager

Experis (Austria); Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis (Austria) seeks an experienced Application Packager for an onsite Reading role in a secure defence environment. You will own the end-to-end packaging cycle, from discovery through deployment, in a Windows 10/11 MECM-based estate, including legacy apps. Strong stakeholder communication and strict change control are essential.

The role requires DV clearance and will operate under Inside IR35 Umbrella, delivering updates and OS migration support in a hands-on, customer-focused team.

Qualifications

• Proven enterprise packaging for Windows 10/11 in desktop transformation or managed-service contexts.
• Expert MSI knowledge with transforms, custom actions, repair and logging.
• Strong MECM Current Branch deployment experience and AD/GP knowledge.
• PowerShell scripting ability and structured troubleshooting.
• Experience in controlled change and release environments with documentation.
• Defence, government or air-gapped environments and security awareness are advantages.
• Strong communication with stakeholders and ability to prioritise requests.

Responsibilities

• Manage packaging requests from discovery and intake, gathering requirements and licensing checks.
• Create, test and maintain application packages using MSI, transforms and scripts.
• Package complex and legacy applications including Autodesk, Office and engineering software.
• Build and deploy via MECM Current Branch with detection, dependencies and rollback.
• Apply packaging standards, QA, naming conventions and sign-off evidence.
• Coordinate compatibility and user acceptance testing with owners and users.
• Handle installation media securely in a disconnected environment.
• Maintain packaged apps through lifecycle: updates, patches and retirement.
• Support Windows 10/11 migrations and OS gold builds.
• Provide third-line packaging/deployment support and troubleshoot failures.
• Work within change, release and configuration management processes.
• Produce deployment and estate reporting for decision-making.
• Contribute to automation and standardisation of packaging processes.
• Operate within the contract scope and approved requests.

Skills

Enterprise packaging

Windows packaging

Stakeholder communication

Prioritisation

Security/compliance awareness

Problem solving

Documentation

Team collaboration

Tools

Flexera AdminStudio

InstallShield

ORCA

MECM Current Branch

PowerShell

Process Monitor

Active Directory

Job description

Experis (Austria) seeks an experienced Application Packager for an onsite Reading role in a secure defence environment. You will own the end-to-end packaging cycle, from discovery through deployment, in a Windows 10/11 MECM-based estate, including legacy apps. Strong stakeholder communication and strict change control are essential.

The role requires DV clearance and will operate under Inside IR35 Umbrella, delivering updates and OS migration support in a hands-on, customer-focused team.