Appian Architect with Security Clearance

Technical Leadership

Act as the primary technical point of contact for Appian projects. Provide guidance and oversight to development teams, conducting code reviews and ensuring adherence to design and quality standards.

Infrastructure Team Collaboration

• Coordinate the opening of firewall rules, whitelisting of endpoints, and network segmentation changes required to support Appian integrations, outbound/inbound service calls, and cloud connectivity.
• Translate application-layer requirements into actionable network change requests.

Trusted Certificate / PKI

• Work with certificate authorities and Public key infrastructure (PKI) administrators to request, install, and manage SSL/TLS certificates.
• Troubleshoot certificate chain issues, ensure mutual TLS configurations are correct, and manage keystores within the Appian environment.

Identity, Credential, and Access Management

• Support the integration of Personal Identity Verification (PIV) authentication into Appian applications.
• Work with IAM teams on SAML, CAC/PIV, and Single Sign-On (SSO) configurations, ensuring compliant and seamless user authentication flows.

DevOps Pipeline Support

• Maintain and update CI/CD Pipeline infrastructure on Jenkins / GitLab.
• Troubleshoot deployment issues and work with application teams to ensure releases are successfully deployed.

Solutioning & Requirements

• Work closely with business analysts and stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into elegant and scalable technical solutions using the Appian platform.

Integration Expertise

• Design and implement robust integration strategies between Appian and other enterprise systems, including databases, web services (REST/SOAP), and legacy applications.

Performance and Scalability

• Proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks and architectural inefficiencies.
• Optimize Appian applications for speed, security, and reliability in a high-demand environment.

Mentorship and Governance

• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level Appian developers.
• Establish and enforce development standards, governance policies, and a Center of Excellence (CoE) for the Appian practice.

Innovation

• Stay up-to-date with the latest Appian features, product roadmap, and low-code trends.
• Drive innovation by recommending new technologies and approaches to improve our Appian offerings.

Stakeholder Management

• Present technical solutions and strategies to senior leadership and clients, articulating the value, risks, and benefits of different architectural decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years of hands-on experience in Appian, with at least 5+ years in a lead architect or solution architect role. Demonstrated experience collaborating with specialized infrastructure teams (firewall, PKI/certificate, security/compliance, and ICAM/PIV teams) in an enterprise or federal setting.
• Appian Expertise: Deep, hands-on knowledge of the Appian platform, including Process Models, SAIL, Records, Reports, Integrations, and Security.
• Certification: Appian Certified Lead Consultant, Appian Certified Application Architect, or a similar high-level Appian certification is highly preferred.
• Technical Acumen:
  • Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
  • Proficiency in designing complex integrations using Appian's connected systems and smart services.
  • Solid knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
  • Experience with development methodologies such as Agile and Scrum.
• Soft Skills:
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-building abilities.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Appian Cloud administration and DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines).
• Knowledge of other low-code/no-code platforms.
• Experience with Java programming for custom plug-in development.
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

Job ID 2026-23077

Work Type

Remote

Pay Range

$175,000 to $190,000

Benefits

• Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters Akima Data Management (ADM), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. At ADM, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States. For our shareholders, ADM provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. For our government customers, ADM delivers agile and innovative cloud and IT services and solutions that enable mission dominance. As an ADM employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.