Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Senior IT Product Specialist – Application Packaging

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Oakland • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $126,000 - $163,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Design, build, and maintain scripted and non-interactive (silent) Windows application installations for enterprise deployment via Microsoft SCCM and Microsoft Intune
  • Create and modify MSI/MST packages using AdminStudio and InstallShield following established packaging standards and workflows
  • Perform installation testing and validation on Windows 11 platforms
  • Integrate configuration changes and application settings using Microsoft Installer (MSI) standards and best practices
  • Develop custom packaging solutions and resolve compatibility issues using shims where necessary
  • Develop automation solutions using PowerShell, CScript, WScript, VBScript, and related scripting tools
  • Partner with application owners and project teams to gather requirements and define packaging specifications
  • Lead technical review sessions to align on business requirements, deployment strategies, and delivery methodologies
  • Estimate packaging effort, cost, and timelines for project planning and execution
  • Provide regular status updates and accurate delivery forecasts to stakeholders
  • Conduct quality assurance testing and peer reviews of application packages
  • Provide advanced post-production deployment support and troubleshooting
  • Prepare comprehensive documentation including release notes, installation guides, and troubleshooting materials
  • Mentor team members and share best practices to elevate overall packaging standards

Requirements

  • Associates in Computer Science, Business, Engineering or equivalent work experience
  • 4 years of Application Packaging experience
  • Strong proficiency at packaging applications into MSI /MST format using AdminStudio and InstallShield
  • Bachelors in Computer Science, Business, Engineering or equivalent work experience (Desired)
  • 6 years of Application Packaging experience (Desired)
  • Strong proficiency creating transforms, custom actions, chain installments, understanding software pre-requisites, and user profile settings for new and existing packages (Desired)
  • Strong proficiency with capturing virtual snapshots (Desired)
  • Familiarity with building shims to resolve application functionality issues (Desired)
  • Proficient at Boolean Logic and following other people’s scripts and AppDeployToolkit
  • Ability to create custom scripts (VB or PowerShell) and utilities (C# preferred language) (Desired)
  • Strong understanding of Windows operating systems
  • Experience with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
  • Experience working at a Utility Company (Desired)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills (Desired)
  • Competency in planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals (Desired)
Benefits
  • Eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Application PackagingMSIMSTAdminStudioInstallShieldPowerShellVBScriptCScriptC#Boolean Logic
Soft Skills
written communicationverbal communicationinterpersonal skillsplanningprioritizingmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingquality assurancedocumentation
Certifications
Associates in Computer ScienceBachelors in Computer Science