Sierra 7, Inc.
Packaging and Quality Assurance Engineer
Brief Description Sierra7, Inc. is seeking a skilled Packaging and Quality Assurance Engineer to support application packaging, testing, and quality assurance for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Application Packaging for Windows Client Operating System initiative. This individual will create, validate, and troubleshoot packaged applications, ensuring they meet VA enterprise requirements for functionality, performance, security, and compatibility. This role will work closely with the Lead Packaging Engineer, security analysts, and deployment teams to deliver high-quality, compliant application packages. Position Responsibilities Serve as a Point of Contact (POC) for all intake items (approximately 900 per year), managing the workflow from initial request to production deployment readiness. Create, test, and complete an average of 10 application packages per week using Admin Studio, adhering to a five-business-day turnaround for standard requests and one-business-day for emergency requests. Build and customize application installers (MSI, EXE) and create required documentation using VA DDE templates. Execute functional, compatibility, and regression testing of packaged applications to verify stability and performance against VA standards. Use the VAs instance of Microsoft Power Apps, SharePoint, and ServiceNow for tracking and reporting status on all intake and packaging activities. Troubleshoot packaging issues, defects, and compatibility problems; provide timely resolution and retesting. Collaborate with security analysts to verify packages meet vulnerability, compliance, and baseline requirements. Provide assistance to VA staff during field testing by answering questions and resolving issues with specific packages via email, instant messaging, or phone. Report progress, issues, and risks to the Lead Packaging and QA Engineer and attend daily Windows client engineering conference calls.
Requirements
Proficiency with packaging tools such as Admin Studio, Flexera, SCCM, App-V, or MSIX. Strong knowledge of MSI packaging, transforms (MST), and scripting (PowerShell, VBScript, etc.). Experience performing QA testing, troubleshooting, and defect resolution for packaged applications. Familiarity with VA-furnished platforms such as Microsoft Power Apps, SharePoint, ServiceNow. Familiarity with enterprise deployment and patch management processes. Strong problem-solving, analytical, and documentation skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and adapt to evolving project needs. Ability to produce and maintain technical documentation and reports. Prior experience supporting VA or other Federal IT programs, preferred. Knowledge of VA enterprise client operating system environments, TRM standards, and cybersecurity requirements. Experience with Agile delivery practices and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps). Must be able to effectively communicate in person, over video conferencing, and by phone. The ability to operate in a high stress, high volume environment. Must be able to obtain government public trust.
Education & Experience
Bachelors degree in computer science, electronics engineering, information technology, or other engineering or technical discipline (8 years of additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree) 3-5 years of hands-on experience in application packaging for Windows environments. Relevant Microsoft or packaging-related certifications (e.g., MCSA, MCSE, Flexera), desired.
Why Join Sierra7? Sierra7 is a Small Disabled Veteran Owned Business. We were founded in 2009 with the mission of serving those who serve". We are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and CMMI-SVC Level 3-appraised member of the government technology and services industry. We are a proud recipient of the 2024 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the US Department of Labor, which recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain Veterans. Benefits Medical/Dental/Vision FSA (Flexible Spending Account) HSA (Health Savings Account) Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability Additional Supplemental Medical Benefits Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Plan, Pet Insurance, Accident 401K Legal Assistance Financial Wellness Paid Time Off (PTO) Federal Holidays Education Reimbursement LinkedIn Learning Employee Referral Program
Summary
This posting is for prospective candidates only. Unsolicited third-party resume submissions will be considered property of Sierra7, Inc. and will not be acknowledged or returned. We will never send communications through any other domain, including @sierra7careers.com, @gmail.com or @yahoo.com. ALL communications will come from a @sierra7.com domain. We will never request payment from you, nor will we send payment to you, prior to your start date. If you have been asked to send or receive any payment, or if you have any doubt about whether you have been contacted by a Sierra7 employee, please contact us at Talent.Acquisition@sierra7.com Disclaimer
As required by local law, Sierra7 provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Sierra7 varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set and level of experience. Sierra7 will not provide sponsorship for employment-based immigration benefits for this position. To be considered for this position all candidates must be a US Citizen. This position is not a C2C opportunity. Sierra7 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans Disabled #J-18808-Ljbffr
Brief Description Sierra7, Inc. is seeking a skilled Packaging and Quality Assurance Engineer to support application packaging, testing, and quality assurance for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Application Packaging for Windows Client Operating System initiative. This individual will create, validate, and troubleshoot packaged applications, ensuring they meet VA enterprise requirements for functionality, performance, security, and compatibility. This role will work closely with the Lead Packaging Engineer, security analysts, and deployment teams to deliver high-quality, compliant application packages. Position Responsibilities Serve as a Point of Contact (POC) for all intake items (approximately 900 per year), managing the workflow from initial request to production deployment readiness. Create, test, and complete an average of 10 application packages per week using Admin Studio, adhering to a five-business-day turnaround for standard requests and one-business-day for emergency requests. Build and customize application installers (MSI, EXE) and create required documentation using VA DDE templates. Execute functional, compatibility, and regression testing of packaged applications to verify stability and performance against VA standards. Use the VAs instance of Microsoft Power Apps, SharePoint, and ServiceNow for tracking and reporting status on all intake and packaging activities. Troubleshoot packaging issues, defects, and compatibility problems; provide timely resolution and retesting. Collaborate with security analysts to verify packages meet vulnerability, compliance, and baseline requirements. Provide assistance to VA staff during field testing by answering questions and resolving issues with specific packages via email, instant messaging, or phone. Report progress, issues, and risks to the Lead Packaging and QA Engineer and attend daily Windows client engineering conference calls.
Requirements
Proficiency with packaging tools such as Admin Studio, Flexera, SCCM, App-V, or MSIX. Strong knowledge of MSI packaging, transforms (MST), and scripting (PowerShell, VBScript, etc.). Experience performing QA testing, troubleshooting, and defect resolution for packaged applications. Familiarity with VA-furnished platforms such as Microsoft Power Apps, SharePoint, ServiceNow. Familiarity with enterprise deployment and patch management processes. Strong problem-solving, analytical, and documentation skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and adapt to evolving project needs. Ability to produce and maintain technical documentation and reports. Prior experience supporting VA or other Federal IT programs, preferred. Knowledge of VA enterprise client operating system environments, TRM standards, and cybersecurity requirements. Experience with Agile delivery practices and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps). Must be able to effectively communicate in person, over video conferencing, and by phone. The ability to operate in a high stress, high volume environment. Must be able to obtain government public trust.
Education & Experience
Bachelors degree in computer science, electronics engineering, information technology, or other engineering or technical discipline (8 years of additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree) 3-5 years of hands-on experience in application packaging for Windows environments. Relevant Microsoft or packaging-related certifications (e.g., MCSA, MCSE, Flexera), desired.
Why Join Sierra7? Sierra7 is a Small Disabled Veteran Owned Business. We were founded in 2009 with the mission of serving those who serve". We are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and CMMI-SVC Level 3-appraised member of the government technology and services industry. We are a proud recipient of the 2024 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the US Department of Labor, which recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain Veterans. Benefits Medical/Dental/Vision FSA (Flexible Spending Account) HSA (Health Savings Account) Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability Additional Supplemental Medical Benefits Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Plan, Pet Insurance, Accident 401K Legal Assistance Financial Wellness Paid Time Off (PTO) Federal Holidays Education Reimbursement LinkedIn Learning Employee Referral Program
Summary
This posting is for prospective candidates only. Unsolicited third-party resume submissions will be considered property of Sierra7, Inc. and will not be acknowledged or returned. We will never send communications through any other domain, including @sierra7careers.com, @gmail.com or @yahoo.com. ALL communications will come from a @sierra7.com domain. We will never request payment from you, nor will we send payment to you, prior to your start date. If you have been asked to send or receive any payment, or if you have any doubt about whether you have been contacted by a Sierra7 employee, please contact us at Talent.Acquisition@sierra7.com Disclaimer
As required by local law, Sierra7 provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Sierra7 varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set and level of experience. Sierra7 will not provide sponsorship for employment-based immigration benefits for this position. To be considered for this position all candidates must be a US Citizen. This position is not a C2C opportunity. Sierra7 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans Disabled #J-18808-Ljbffr