Appian Corporation
Lead Business Technology Engineer
McLean, Virginia · Senior
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About the role
- The Appian Business Technology team is the strategic engine driving our internal corporate infrastructure forward.
- You will pioneer the rollout of cutting-edge GWS AI tools and engineer seamless integrations across our tech stack, all while working face-to-face in a culture that champions collaboration and rapid technical innovation at our corporate headquarters.
Responsibilities
- Multi-Tenant Architecture: Design, configure, and manage multiple complex Google Workspace tenants, ensuring continuous alignment with FedRAMP and CMMC compliance standards.
- AI Integration & Management: Serve as the subject matter expert for GWS AI tools. Manage, support, and optimize our heavy leverage of embedded AI features (e.g., Gemini for Workspace) to drive workforce productivity and secure data handling.
- Security Partnership: Work closely with Information Security and Network teams to implement robust zero-trust controls, data loss prevention (DLP) policies, and access management to mitigate risks across all GWS environments.
- Seamless Integrations: Architect and maintain advanced integrations between GWS and other core enterprise platforms, ensuring a frictionless, high-performance experience for end-users.
- Support & Management Plans: Develop and execute comprehensive platform management plans and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in desktop engineering or similar IT-related roles.
- Hands-on expertise configuring GWS security center, complex mail routing, Google Vault, and enterprise identity integrations (e.g., SAML, SSO via Okta or Microsoft Entra ID).
- Proven capability in managing, testing, and supporting enterprise AI tools within a modern productivity suite.
- Working knowledge of scripting and API automation for GWS (e.g., GAM/GAMADV, Google Apps Script, Python).
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams.
- Degree: Minimum of a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
Nice to have
- Certifications: Google Cloud Professional Workspace Administrator.
- Deep technical understanding of zero-trust security models and government compliance auditing processes.
- Tools and Resources
- Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training.
- This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities.
- Community: We'll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one.
- Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led affinity groups.
Compensation
- $100,000 - $200,000 USD
Benefits
- Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future.
- Benefits vary by country-please ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to.
Company info
- Here 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.
- Lead Business Technology Engineer
- McLean, VA |
- Are you a technical leader ready to architect, optimize, and scale the mission-critical platforms powering a global pioneer in enterprise transformation?
- Move beyond daily maintenance to bridge strategic engineering gaps, guide cross-functional teams, and future-proof the complex software layers that enable our global workforce.
- We design, optimize, and scale the enterprise systems that empower Appian employees globally, ensuring our internal operations mirror the high-performance capabilities of our market-leading technology and enable our corporate growth in the automation market.
- This lead role is designed for an elite systems expert who thrives at the intersection of enterprise architecture, AI innovation, and stringent security compliance.
- At Appian, you will have the autonomy to direct the design and management of multiple complex Google Workspace (GWS) tenants.
- Including environments built to strict CMMC and FedRAMP requirements.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer that strives to attract and retain the best talent.
- If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at <a href="mailto:Reasona
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