Senior DevOps Engineer (Secret Clearance)

OverviewHere at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together.As a Sr. DevOps Engineer, you will be an Appian technical leader within our Federal Customer Success team as well as an advisor to Appian’s clients. In this role, you will become an expert at installing, operating, and scaling the Appian platform, and you will scale business process applications on our software. You will become a business process expert in the industries of our clients. The ideal candidate will combine Appian technical, product, and business skills to make our customers successful.This role is based at our HQ in McLean, VA. Appian values in-person collaboration and expects employees to be in the office 4 - 5 days per week to foster culture, teamwork, and strong relationships across the company. In-person collaboration with customers remains a priority, and the office environment enables celebrations of wins, collaboration, and building cross-team relationships.ResponsibilitiesProvide exceptional customer interaction (verbal, written, face-to-face)Systems administration (e.g., Linux, Windows) with IaaS solutions (e.g., Amazon Web Services, Google Compute Engine, or Microsoft Azure). Administering and managing an on-prem Appian environment is a plus.Administration of one or more RDMS platforms (e.g., MySQL, Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MariaDB)Kubernetes experience is a plusBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Technology, or related fieldExpert IT systems administrator experience: building, maintaining, scripting, patching, and managing hosts, databases, and interconnected cloud services (3-5 years)Government clearance at the Secret level or higherUS Citizenship for Public Sector roles and ability to maintain a Secret or Top Secret clearanceCompTIA Security+ certification required prior to or shortly after onboardingTools and ResourcesTraining and Development: onboarding with department-specific training, mentorship, and the First-Friend programGrowth Opportunities: leadership program for new managers, Appian University, skills-based training, and tuition reimbursementCommunity: inclusion through 8 employee-led affinity groups that support networking and outreachAbout AppianAppian is a software company that automates business processes. The Appian AI-Powered Process Platform includes tools to design, automate, and optimize complex processes. The world’s innovative organizations rely on Appian to improve workflows, unify data, and optimize operations for growth and customer experiences. For more information, visit . [Nasdaq: APPN]Appian is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract and retain the best talent. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic.Equal Opportunity / AccessibilityAppian provides reasonable accommodations to applicants in accordance with all applicable laws. If you need an accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at the provided email address. This includes compliance with federal contractor or subcontractor requirements when applicable. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17