In-Office Information Security Engineer for AI Security

Appian; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible time off

Paid parental leave

Medical

Dental

Vision plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

Appian seeks a security‑minded student to join our Information Security team in McLean, VA. You’ll help build, monitor, and scale intrusion detection and cloud‑based defense strategies for our AI‑Powered Process Automation ecosystem.

This role offers hands‑on ownership of security engineering projects with mentorship and a clear path to contribute to protecting enterprise assets. Ideal candidates are pursuing CS or cybersecurity degrees with internship or project experience.

Qualifications

• Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or Master's in Computer Science, Cybersecurity Engineering, or Computer Engineering with strong academic record.
• Experience: Progressive internship, co-op, or academic project experience centered on Cybersecurity Engineering or threat analysis.
• Technical Experience: Hands‑on programming or scripting experience in one or more languages, specifically Java, Python, or C/C++.
• Communication: Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate in a professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale internal security systems to enable Appian InfoSec to quickly adapt, monitor, and defend against modern attacker techniques.
• Analyze and investigate complex security-related data pulled from a wide range of security products, logging devices, and endpoint monitors.
• Design and implement enhanced detection technologies across various Appian systems to proactively surface potential anomalies and vulnerabilities.
• Conduct comprehensive risk analysis on infrastructure assets and provide actionable recommendations for remediation or mitigation.
• Execute dedicated security engineering projects that directly improve Appian’s overarching intrusion detection, scanning, testing, and response capabilities.

Skills

Java

Python

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS / Cybersecurity / Computer Engineering

Tools

Windows

Linux

Cloud security basics

Job description

Appian seeks a security‑minded student to join our Information Security team in McLean, VA. You’ll help build, monitor, and scale intrusion detection and cloud‑based defense strategies for our AI‑Powered Process Automation ecosystem.

This role offers hands‑on ownership of security engineering projects with mentorship and a clear path to contribute to protecting enterprise assets. Ideal candidates are pursuing CS or cybersecurity degrees with internship or project experience.