Sr. Appian Consultant

Zachary Piper Solutions; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Appian Consultant for an IC customer in Reston, VA. This fully onsite, full‑time role focuses on secure enterprise workflow modernization, Appian development, and integration of data sources within classified environments.

The ideal candidate has 4–7 years of Appian experience, strong API integrations (REST/SOAP/JDBC), and excellent communication for customer‑facing delivery. TS/SCI clearance preferred; CI polygraph desired.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of software development or technical consulting experience.
• Hands-on Appian design and development experience.
• Experience with records, process models, interfaces in Appian.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure enterprise applications on Appian.
• Build workflow automation for IC operations including case management and logistics.
• Configure Appian Data Fabric and enterprise integrations.
• Develop secure integrations via REST APIs, SOAP, JDBC.
• Mentor junior developers and support Agile ceremonies.

Skills

Appian development

Agile methodologies

REST APIs

SOAP

JDBC

SQL

Security & gov't environments

Job description

*TS/SCI Clearance needed for consideration*

Zachary Piper Solutions is currently seeking an Senior Appian Consultant to support an IC customer with their enterprise workflow modernization initiative based in Reston, VA. This position is a full-time role that will be fully onsite. The Appian Senior Consultant will play a critical role in delivering secure enterprise workflow solutions for Intelligence Community customers by developing scalable applications, integrating enterprise systems, and supporting the modernization of mission‑critical business processes within secure government environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain secure enterprise applications using the Appian platform.
• Develop workflow automation solutions supporting Intelligence Community business operations, including case management, approvals, logistics, financial systems, and other mission‑support functions.
• Configure and optimize Appian Data Fabric to connect multiple enterprise data sources and reduce reliance on traditional ETL processes.
• Design and implement secure integrations using REST APIs, SOAP, JDBC, and other enterprise integration technologies.
• Develop custom Appian plug‑ins when business requirements extend beyond standard platform capabilities.
• Collaborate with architects and Technical Delivery Managers to design scalable, maintainable, and secure application solutions.
• Participate in Agile software development activities including sprint planning, backlog refinement, pair programming, code reviews, daily standups, and retrospectives.
• Support deployment of applications from unclassified development environments into secure customer environments.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and implement performance improvements across existing applications.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to technical knowledge sharing within the team.
• Work directly with customer stakeholders to gather requirements, refine business processes, and deliver high‑quality technical solutions.
• Ensure applications adhere to security requirements and operational standards within classified government environments.

Requirements:

• Approximately 4 to 7 years of experience in software development, technical consulting, application development, or a related technical field.
• Strong hands‑on Appian development experience.
• Experience with recent versions of the Appian platform and the ability to clearly articulate platform experience.
• Experience developing Appian applications using record types, process models, interfaces, expression rules, and other Appian objects.
• Experience designing and implementing system integrations using REST APIs, SOAP services, JDBC connections, or similar technologies.
• Working knowledge of relational databases, database design principles, and SQL.
• Understanding of object‑oriented programming concepts and traditional software development methodologies.
• Experience working within Agile development teams and participating in sprint‑based software delivery.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively in customer‑facing environments.
• Ability and willingness to work within secure facilities and SCIF environments as required.

Clearance Requirements:

• Active TS clearance or higher required.
• TS/SCI clearance strongly preferred.
• Active CI Polygraph or Full Scope Polygraph highly desired depending on program requirements.

Compensation to Include:

• Salary Range: $140,000 - $170,000 depending on experience
• Full Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO), and Sick Leave if required by law.

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