On-site FedRAMP Security Analyst: Vulnerability & Compliance

Appian Corporation; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Flexible time off

Parental leave

Medical insurance

Job summary

Appian Corporation in McLean, VA seeks an Information Security Analyst to protect our AI-powered process automation platform. You will own vulnerability assessments, remediate findings with Engineering, and support FedRAMP audits.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration across Product, Cloud Operations and Compliance to strengthen security controls and compliance posture within enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related STEM field.
• 2+ years of experience in information security, vulnerability management, or security operations within enterprise tech environments.
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning and management platforms such as Nessus or Qualys.
• Working knowledge of FedRAMP audit processes, controls frameworks, and regulatory compliance for government or highly regulated industries.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel for data manipulation, trend analysis, and reporting of security metrics and vulnerability status.
• Demonstrated ability to support security audits by preparing documentation and tracking remediation to closure.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive vulnerability assessments across Appian's infrastructure, prioritizing risks by severity and business impact.
• Partner with Engineering to drive timely remediation of vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, ensuring SLAs and regulatory requirements including FedRAMP are met.
• Execute audit preparation and support activities for FedRAMP and other frameworks, providing evidence and coordinating responses to auditor findings.
• Analyze security data and trends using Excel and vulnerability platforms to deliver leadership with risk insights and remediation progress.
• Collaborate with Product, Cloud Operations, and Compliance to implement security best practices and reduce the attack surface of the Enterprise-Grade Orchestration platform.

Skills

Vulnerability management

FedRAMP

Excel

Audit coordination

Cloud security

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Nessus

Qualys

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Appian Corporation in McLean, VA seeks an Information Security Analyst to protect our AI-powered process automation platform. You will own vulnerability assessments, remediate findings with Engineering, and support FedRAMP audits.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration across Product, Cloud Operations and Compliance to strengthen security controls and compliance posture within enterprise environments.