PowerShell Automation Engineer

BCforward; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BCforward seeks a PowerShell Automation Engineer to implement hands-on Windows imaging, packaging, and deployment automation in Westerville, OH. The role emphasizes writing robust PowerShell scripts and building repeatable deployment processes rather than general infrastructure administration.

Responsibilities include scripting for deployment, packaging applications for rollout, and validating images with WinPE and post-image checks.

Qualifications

• PowerShell scripting as a daily core skill.
• Experience with packaging and deployment of MSI/EXE.
• Windows imaging and post-image validation experience.
• Strong Windows administration fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Write, maintain, and troubleshoot PowerShell deployment scripts.
• Package applications for deployment.
• Support image prep and post-image checks.
• Build and use WinPE media for deployment and recovery.
• Diagnose boot/startup issues.
• Review logs and summarize failure patterns.
• Follow change controls and document procedures.

Skills

PowerShell scripting

Windows administration

Packaging & deployment

Tools

PSADT

SCCM/MECM

Intune

MDT

Job description

**Presently we are unable to sponsor and request applicants to apply who are authorized to work without sponsorship**

Role: PowerShell Automation Engineer

Location: Westerville, OH (Onsite)

Summary: Hands-on Windows imaging, packaging, and automation role. The focus is on writing PowerShell and building repeatable deployment processes, not general infrastructure administration.

• PowerShell scripting as a primary daily skill: functions/modules, file, process, service and log handling, error handling (try/catch), logging, reporting
• Software/application packaging and deployment: MSI/EXE repackaging, silent installs, detection logic, and tools such as PSADT, SCCM/MECM, Intune, or MDT
• Windows imaging and post-image validation: DISM, WinPE, bootable media
• Strong Windows administration fundamentals

Responsibilities

• Write, maintain, and troubleshoot PowerShell scripts for deployment, validation, and reporting
• Package and prepare applications and components for deployment
• Support image prep and post-image checks (OS config, services, updates, app verification)
• Build and use WinPE media for deployment and recovery
• Diagnose boot and startup failures
• Review deployment logs, find failure patterns, and summarize findings
• Follow change controls and runbooks, and document procedures

Preferred

• Endpoint provisioning or OS deployment experience
• Drivers, updates, and deployment log familiarity
• ATM, kiosk, or specialized endpoint exposure