Senior Appian Developer Consultant - Intelligence

Groundswell; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 115,439 - 162,293; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible Spending Account

4% 401K Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedule

On-site gym and childcare option

Job summary

Groundswell, located in McLean, Virginia, seeks a Senior Appian Consultant to lead integration efforts and mentor teams. The position demands deep technical skills and a strong background in Appian solutions. Candidates should have 3+ years of Appian experience and the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively.

The successful candidate will drive implementation projects, ensure technical success, and develop best practices while being part of a supportive team culture focused on impactful solutions. Salary ranges from $115,439 to $162,293.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Appian solutions.
• 5+ years of related IT experience.
• Active Appian Senior or Lead Certification.
• Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation teams through complex technical solutions using Appian.
• Guide clients on architecture design and DevSecOps.
• Create documentation for best practices and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Appian solutions

Agile methodology

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

RDBMS (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server)

Web services, Integrations and Middleware

Job description

Who Are We?

Groundswell is a premier technology integrator and solution provider, resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace? Join us, where we'll make a greater impact together.

What You’ll Do:

Groundswell is looking for experienced Senior Appian Consultants to provide integrated architecture support for our delivery teams and act as a trusted advisor to our clients. Senior Appian Consultants help scale our business by providing expert guidance on solution delivery and designing and integrating cutting‑edge Appian solutions into our client’s architecture. Architects mentor our delivery teams on best practices for advanced technical solutions and platform design and implement internal processes and tools to improve the efficiencies of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead implementation teams through complex technical solutions with Appian and tangential technologies
• Support design, development, and test activities
• Guide clients on architecture design, configuration management, DevSecOps, and other program initiatives as needed to drive technical success
• Ensure solutions are built for scale and performance
• Create and document implementation best practices as well as knowledge base articles for internal enablement
• Provide thought leadership on process improvement
• Support internal solutions, infrastructure, and tools
• Mentorship, training, and enablement of resources

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience with Appian solutions
• 5+ years of related IT experience
• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, or related area
• Active Appian Senior or Lead Certification
• Strong experience with Appian delivery using an Agile methodology
• Strong technical design and implementation and problem‑solving skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to convey complex concepts in an easy‑to‑understand manner, both verbally and written; active listening skills to gather key information from internal and external partners; analytical and strategic foresight
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to work in a high‑paced environment, multi‑task (prioritize and manage), and work both independently and as a team (team‑building skills including courtesy, professionalism, and a "do whatever it takes" attitude)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph. Preference will be given to candidates with an active TS clearance.
• Must be local to the DC Metro area and able to report to SCIF location.

Experience Working In The Following Technologies Required:

• Appian
• RDBMS (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL/MariaDB)
• Web services, Integrations and Middleware (e.g., RESTful/SOAP, Mule/IIB/Fusion)

Experience Working In The Following Areas Is A PLUS:

• Cloud Computing/IaaS (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Authentication (e.g., SAML, Kerberos, OAuth, LDAP)
• Data management and data visualization/BI
• DevSecOps and/or Configuration Management
• Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence

Why You’ll Never Want to Leave:

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

Salary range: $115,439.00 - $162,293.00

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.