SME IT Specialist - Appian

Forge Group, LLC•, VA

4d•$170 - $222•Remote

About The Position

Forge Group seeks an Appian Subject Matter Expert to guide secure low-code solution delivery for a Department of War (DoW) customer. The role serves as the senior Appian technical authority, responsible for application architecture, data-fabric design, engineering standards, complex delivery decisions, and technical mentorship. The position translates mission needs into scalable Appian solutions and governs record, data, process, interface, and integration design to ensure solutions are secure, testable, accessible, maintainable, and performant. This is a full-time remote position. Candidates must reside in Arizona, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, or Virginia. The DC metropolitan area is preferred. Travel is expected 4–8 times per year. The salary range is $170,000–$222,600 per year. The required clearance level is Public Trust.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship; authorization to work in the U.S. alone is insufficient.
Previous professional experience supporting the U.S. Federal Government, as a federal employee or contractor.
12 or more years of professional IT experience, including extensive hands-on Appian solution delivery and technical leadership.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent, or four additional years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree.
Deep hands-on Appian application architecture and development experience across records, the data fabric, interfaces, processes, and integrations.
Expert knowledge of Appian application architecture, record types, SAIL interfaces, process models, expression rules, integrations, and security.
Experience designing scalable, high-performing Appian solutions that integrate with relational databases and external APIs.
Experience designing synced and unsynced record types, relationships, custom record fields, query patterns, and data-fabric solutions within Appian constraints.
Experience establishing Appian engineering standards, leading code reviews, mentoring developers, and resolving complex application defects.
Active CompTIA Security+ or equivalent DoW-approved baseline cybersecurity certification, or ability to obtain one within the first 30 days of starting.
Active Tier 2 background investigation or higher, completed or favorably adjudicated within the previous 18 months.
Ability to think strategically, act tactically, demonstrate analytical and critical-thinking skills, and maintain strong organization and attention to detail.
Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, collaborative, fast-paced environment, self-manage, and work effectively amid ambiguity or competing priorities.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and technical materials and government regulations; write reports and technical or business documents; and present information effectively.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make sound business decisions.
Ability to perform the essential duties, with reasonable accommodations available where needed.

Nice To Haves

Active Secret security clearance.
Previous professional experience supporting a DoW organization, mission, or customer.
Appian Certified Lead Developer certification and experience delivering Appian applications in IL4/IL5 or comparable government environments.
Hands-on Python development, including secure APIs, microservices, integration services, or data-processing utilities.
Experience with MariaDB or PostgreSQL and event-driven patterns.
Experience with Appian automated testing, performance testing, CI/CD tooling, and deployment APIs.
Section 508 accessibility experience and familiarity with axe-core or comparable automated accessibility tools.
Experience modernizing legacy workflows and data while maintaining operational continuity and parity.
Residence in the DC metropolitan area.

Responsibilities

Own Appian application architecture across record types, the data fabric, data models, interfaces, expression rules, process models, sites, and integrations.
Translate functional and nonfunctional requirements into technical designs, object boundaries, dependency maps, and delivery standards.
Establish secure design patterns for object, record, process, and integration security using least-privilege principles.
Lead architecture and code reviews, identifying data, security, accessibility, performance, maintainability, and scalability risks before release.
Design integration patterns connecting Appian with APIs, relational data, document services, and Python-based or other microservices.
Define record-type and data-fabric strategy, including data access methods, relationships, custom record fields, security, and query patterns.
Set the strategy for unit, UI, regression, performance, accessibility, and production-readiness testing.
Diagnose complex record-sync, query, interface, process-model, expression, and integration issues across controlled environments.
Mentor Appian developers and technical leads while promoting reusable components, coding standards, and technical documentation.
Partner with product, security, testing, data, and integration teams to deliver auditable capabilities for the DoW customer.
Think strategically and act tactically while building cross-group working relationships and handling ambiguity and competing priorities.
Perform essential duties involving problem-solving, written communication, diversity, ethics, strategic thinking, planning and organizing, professionalism, and innovation.

Benefits

Complete flextime.
401(k) with employer matching.
Healthcare, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Health Savings Account and pre-tax premium options.
Supplementary healthcare and family support.
Extended short-term and long-term disability.
Healthcare insurance deductible paydown.
Health and wellness programs.
Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, and education and training stipends.
Cell phone and internet stipends.
College savings plans with employer contributions.
Alternative work locations and telecommuting.
Employee referral awards.
Retention, signing, and performance bonuses.
Commuter benefits.
Paid sabbatical.