Sr. Software Distribution Technician - Full-time / Part-time

Sr. Software Distribution Technician

Are you looking to launch your Information Technology career? If so, then UPS is the place for you!

Once known as a trucking company. UPS is now recognized as a technology company with trucks and is poised for success. Spending more than $1 billion a year on information technology, UPS provides its customers unparalleled capability in tracking and distribution intelligence. This technological infrastructure also enables UPS to provide fully integrated Web-enabled, business-to-business solutions.

UPS Information Services, a leader in information technology, is currently seeking career-minded individuals to join our team. If you are highly motivated with a degree in Computer Science or related discipline, then UPS is a great place for you to start your career.

Job Description:

The Sr. Software Distribution Technician will be part of the Package Engineering / Deployment Management (PET/DMT) team. The candidate will perform packaging functions, installation testing, analyze error logs, create and modify distribution scripts and provide validation prior to implementation. Duties include:

• Building & rebuilding test & production servers/workstations and maintaining environments
• Installations in various test environments, shakeout testing, validation of installations, and production deployment of applications.

Analytical and troubleshooting skills are required. Some programming background is preferred.

The Sr. Software Distribution Technician applies advanced skills in area of specialization. May adapt procedures, techniques, tools, material and/or equipment to meet special needs. A good knowledge of network and hardware equipment is necessary. While primarily a packaging and testing position, this person may be required to provide assistance during deployments. He/she monitors problems and reports on application installations and escalates to resolve problems. May manage and report on HDFS cases. Experience includes XML, Windows Scripting, HW environments, Windows.

This position requires 2-4 years of experience with scripting, testing, deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting applications in multi-tier environments. The successful candidate must have a firm understanding of the system development lifecycle (ALM), support practices, testing methodologies as well as excellent analytical and troubleshooting capabilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. He/she must have very good technical, planning, organizational, decision making, problem solving, documentation, and information gathering skills. He/she must also be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously. Works under moderate supervision and works with an array of internal customers and application owners.

The Sr. Software Distribution Technician receives direction from the Senior or Lead Production Support Team members, Manager or Senior Manager. Requires light supervision for low to moderate complex projects.

Primary Skill:  Technical Knowledge of Hardware & Software

Additional Skills:

XML - Intermediate
Client Server Architecture - Intermediate
Peoplesoft - Beginner
LAN Technologies - Beginner
.NET Environment - Beginner
Tivoli - Intermediate
Technical Knowledge of Hardware & Software - Intermediate
TeamTrack - Beginner
Microsoft Office - Intermediate
Visual Basic 6 - Beginner

Education:

The desired Sr. Software Distribution Technician will possess a college degree, or equivalent Technical Training, or the equivalent in education and work experience.