Appian Architect - Civilian

About the role

Groundswell is a premier technology integrator and solution provider dedicated to addressing the complex challenges faced by federal agencies. As a small company with a big impact, we seek individuals who are ready to drive change at a rapid pace.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide clients on architecture design, integration, scalability, configuration management, DevSecOps, and other program initiatives to ensure technical success.
• Work with client enterprise architecture teams to design and deliver solutions tailored to their unique needs and ecosystems.
• Lead implementation teams through complex technical solutions using Appian and related technologies, ensuring solutions are scalable and performant.
• Integrate multi-tier architectures through integrations and system configurations, and evaluate emerging or incumbent technologies for their value and fit in client or back-office implementations.
• Create and document implementation best practices and knowledge base articles for internal enablement.
• Provide thought leadership on process improvement, mentoring, training, and enabling resources.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with Appian solutions.
• 6+ years of related IT experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, or related area.
• Active Appian Lead Certification.
• Strong experience with Agile delivery.
• Strong technical implementation skills.
• Strong database design and development skills.
• Experience evaluating and resolving issues found during system security testing.
• Experience with Appian Cloud configuration and support processes.
• Experience implementing Cloud, On-Premises, and Hybrid platform deployments.
• Experience in network infrastructure concepts and troubleshooting techniques.
• Strong communication skills and ability to convey complex concepts clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to details, ability to work in a high-paced environment, multi-task, and work both independently and as a team.
• Preference given to candidates local to the DC Metro area.
• U.S. Citizen required.
• Must be willing to travel 0-15% to client meetings in Washington, DC area and Dallas, TX.

Experience Working In The Following Technologies

• RDBMS (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL).
• Authentication (e.g., SAML, Kerberos, OAuth, LDAP).
• Web services, Integrations and Middleware (e.g., RESTful/SOAP, Mule/IIB/Fusion).
• Cloud Computing/IaaS (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Source Control (e.g., Git, SVN, CVS).
• Software troubleshooting and performance tuning.

Skills

• Certification: Why You’ll Never Want to Leave:
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• 4% 401K Match (immediate vesting).
• Paid Time Off.
• Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development.
• Flexible work schedule.
• On-site gym and childcare option.

Pay

The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Groundswell, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: $113,230.00 - $200,508.00.

Additional Resources

• EO 13496 Notification of Employee Rights under NLRA
• Know your rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
• Disability Accessibility Accommodation