Appian Software Integrator / Low Code Developer with Security Clearance

Base-2 Solutions; Chevy Chase (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions seeks an Appian Software Integrator / Low Code Developer to support mission-focused software integration and development across defense and intelligence contexts. You will collaborate with systems engineers, software engineers, architects, and operations teams to build backend and frontend solutions leveraging cloud computing, AI, ML, and cross-domain transfer systems.

Responsibilities include deploying release candidates to production, testing across environments, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience (or Master's with 2-6 years).
• Experience with Appian and containerization.
• Experience with Agile practices and GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Development/scripting experience in Python and Bash.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deploy release candidates to production environments.
• Participate in test, staging, and production deployment.
• Integrate container-based Appian using Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, Rancher, Helm and other tools.
• Develop and maintain automated deployment pipelines including CDS considerations for air-gapped networks.
• Monitor automated tests and identify failed modules; manage project priorities and deadlines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver quality service and product.

Skills

Appian

Containerization

Agile practices

Python

Bash

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Kubernetes

Rancher

Helm

PostgreSQL

Job description

Job Description Position Summary Base-2 Solutions is seeking an Appian Software Integrator / Low Code Developer to support mission-focused software integration and development efforts. The role involves collaboration with systems engineers, software engineers, architects, and operations teams to develop backend and frontend software solutions leveraging cloud computing, AI, ML, and cross-domain transfer systems. The position supports Defense and Intelligence Community members by advancing big data analytics tools and micro-service development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with a team of system integration engineers to successfully deploy release candidates to production environment.
• Participate in test, staging and production deployment.
• Integrate container-based Appian using Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, Rancher, Helm and other DevSecOps integration tools.
• Develop and maintain automated deployment pipelines, including navigating Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) to securely deliver updates to air-gapped networks.
• Implement and monitor automated system integration testing (e.g., using Cucumber) to identify failed modules and components.
• Monitor automated system integration tests to identify failed modules and components.
• Manage individual project priorities, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Foster an environment of collaboration with the different team members in the goal of providing quality service and product to our customer. Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Typically requires Bachelor's Degree and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with Appian.
• Experience with containerization.
• Experience with Agile practices.
• Experience engineering and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Development and/or scripting experience, especially Python and Bash.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enthusiastic with the ability to work well on a team and a self-starter who can work on their own. Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with systems at scale.
• Kafka or other message passing systems.
• Experience on a production/enterprise system.
• Cloud infrastructure experience.
• DoD 8570/8140 Compliance (e.g., CompTIA Security+ or higher).
• Appian certification.
• Experience with any of the following technologies: Kubernetes monitoring, e.g., Prometheus/Grafana; Appian integration with PostgreSQL or other DB; SALT for deployment automation; GraphQL; Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Logstash, specifically admin experience; Helm and Helmfile.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• Bachelor's Degree with 4-8 years of experience.
• Masters with 2-6 years of experience.

Required Certifications

• DoD 8570/8140 Compliance (e.g., CompTIA Security+ or higher).

Required Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret/SCI Pay & Benefit Highlights Compensation

Pay & Benefit Highlights Compensation

• Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
• Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
• Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

• 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
• 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Income Protection

Income Protection

• 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
• 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.

Retirement

• 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
• 11 paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).

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