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Appian

Senior Consultant (Top Secret Clearance)

$100K–$200K

McLean, Virginia +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 17, 2026

Location
McLean, Virginia
Appian Corporation - US
Experience
3+ years of hands-on experience in software development or technical implementation consulting.
Education
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related technical field.

About the job

Leads delivery of complex public-sector automation implementations on the Appian platform, including team leadership, integrations, data modeling, and client engagement.

What you'll do

  • Lead project lifecycle delivery of custom automation solutions and mentor junior consultants.
  • Build enterprise integrations and production relational data models using APIs, database connections, and SQL.
  • Collaborate with clients and Agile teams to drive platform adoption and deliver capabilities.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience in software development or technical implementation consulting.
  • Experience leading small teams through post-sale software implementations; foundational understanding of OOP, database design, and SQL.
  • Active Government Clearance (Top Secret or higher, without any limitations); willingness to work in a SCIF environment and travel 20% or less annually.

Nice to have

  • Experience with AWS, Google Cloud, or Elastic Containers.
  • Knowledge of software testing practices and modern AI/Machine Learning applications.

Pay

$100,000 — $200,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

Appian, REST, SOAP, JDBC, SQL, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, Elastic Containers

AI focus

The role delivers automation on Appian’s AI-Powered Process Automation platform; modern AI/Machine Learning knowledge is preferred.

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First seen Oct 29, 2026 · Last verified Nov 6, 2026 (UTC)