Appian Software Developer - TS/SCI

Description

Appian Software Developer - Secret 

Xcelerate Solution is seeking an Appian Software Developer To design, develop, deploy, and operate a DoD-wide Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) workflow management platform.We integrate off the shelf and new development efforts to sustain and enhance existing architecture and by leveraging cloud-based computing, artificial intelligence (Al), machine learning (ML) and cross-domain transfer systems to provide cutting edge requirements management, task coordination, data exploitation, enrichment, triage, and analytics capabilities. Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry.

Location:

Remote (DMV area) 

Clearance:

Secret 

Responsibilities:

• Work with a team of system integration engineers to successfully deploy release candidates to production environment.
• Participate in test, staging and production deployment.
• Integrate container-based-Appian using Kubernetes, Rancher, Helm and other DevOpsSec integration tools
• Assist in the maintenance of services and procedures for a big data pipeline which includes Kafka, Elasticsearch, and several in house written python/java micro services running on Kubernetes
• Monitor automated system integration tests to identify failed modules and components
• Manage individual project priorities, deliverables, and deadlines
• Foster an environment of collaboration with the different team members in the goal of providing quality service and product to our customer

Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience
• Must possess an Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph
• Experience with Appian
• Experience with containerization
• Development and/or scripting experience, especially Python and Bash 
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools including Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools and practices, especially Gitlab or Jenkins
• Experience with Agile practices
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Enthusiastic with the ability to work well on a team and a self-starter who can work on their own

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with systems at scale
• Kafka or other message passing systems
• Experience on a production/ enterprise system
• Cloud infrastructure experience
• Appian certification
• Experience with any of the following technologies:
• Java
• Kubernetes monitoring, e.g., Prometheus/ Grafana
• Appian integration with PostgreSQL or other DB
• SALT for deployment automation
• GraphQL
• Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Logstash, specifically admin experience
• Helm and Helmfile
• Possess at least one DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or higher certification, e.g., CCNA Security, CySA+, Security+ CE, SSCP, CISSP (or Associate)
• Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification per DoD 8570 policy

About Xcelerate Solutions:
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate’s culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list as well as being a “Great Place to Work” certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!

Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.

Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.