Appian Architect - Civilian

Groundswell Corporation; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedule

On-site gym

Childcare option

Job summary

Groundswell Corporation seeks a qualified IT consultant with expertise in Appian solutions to guide clients in architecture design and integration. Candidates should possess 6+ years of relevant IT experience and an active Appian Lead Certification.

This role offers comprehensive medical benefits, a flexible work schedule, and opportunities for professional development. Willingness to travel minimally is required, with preference for local candidates from the DC Metro area.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with Appian solutions.
• Active Appian Lead Certification.
• Strong technical implementation skills.

Responsibilities

• Guide clients on architecture design and integration.
• Work with client enterprise architecture teams.
• Mentor, train, and enable resources.

Skills

Appian solutions

Agile delivery

Database design

Cloud Computing/IaaS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, or related field

Tools

Oracle

SQL Server

AWS

Git

Job description

Responsibilities

• Guide clients on architecture design, integration, scalability, configuration management, DevSecOps, and other program initiatives to drive technical success.
• Work with client enterprise architecture teams to design and deliver solutions that fit their unique needs and ecosystems.
• Guide implementation teams through complex technical solutions with Appian and tangential technologies.
• Ensure solutions are built for scale and performance.
• Integrate multi-tier architecture through integrations and system configuration.
• Evaluate emerging or incumbent technologies for 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.
• Support internal solutions, infrastructure, and tools.
• Mentor, train, and enable resources.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with Appian solutions.
• 6+ years of related IT experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 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, analytical, and strategic foresight skills.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to work in a high‑paced environment, multi‑task, and work both independently and as a team.
• Preference for candidates local to the DC Metro area; U.S. Citizen required.
• Willingness to travel 0‑15% to client meetings in Washington, DC area and Dallas, TX.

Technical Skillset

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible Spending Account and 4% 401(k) Match (immediate vesting).
• Paid Time Off.
• Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development.
• Flexible work schedule.
• On‑site gym and childcare option.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.