Location: McLean, VA (Hybrid/Onsite)
Duration: 4 5 Months (Possible Extension)
Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Appian Administrator to lead and support the migration of Appian applications from an on-premises Linux environment to AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS). This role is 90% focused on migration activities and requires hands-on experience with both on-premise Appian administration and cloud deployment. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in Appian infrastructure management, cloud migration, container orchestration, and DevOps integration to ensure a smooth transition and stable operations in AWS.
You will join a collaborative team of five and work closely with infrastructure, DevOps, and security teams to design, implement, and optimize containerized Appian solutions in the cloud.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the migration of Appian environments from on-premises Linux to AWS EKS.
- Administer, configure, and maintain multiple Appian environments (on-prem and cloud).
- Set up and manage Appian Docker containers, Helm configurations, and Kubernetes clusters.
- Oversee installation, patching, upgrades, and hotfixes for Appian (version 21.x or later).
- Manage database migrations (from DB2 to PostgreSQL) and ensure application and plugin compatibility post-migration.
- Work closely with InfoSec for image scanning, vulnerability remediation, and compliance.
- Support performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Appian environments.
- Collaborate with DevOps and Cloud teams to streamline deployment pipelines and automation processes.
- Create and maintain detailed runbooks, SOPs, and architecture documentation.
- Provide support for data synchronization and Appian-PostgreSQL integration.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on experience as an Appian Administrator (version 21.x or later).
- Proven expertise managing Appian in on-premises environments and migrating to cloud (AWS EKS preferred).
- Strong knowledge of Linux administration, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and AWS services (ECR, S3, IAM, CloudWatch).
- Experience setting up clusters and managing Appian container environments.
- Practical experience with EFS (Elastic File System) and ASM (Amazon Secrets Manager).
- Experience managing Appian integrations (LDAP, SSO, SMTP, Secrets Management, Databases).
- Familiarity with Appian automation, CI/CD pipelines, and plugin management.
- Strong understanding of data synchronization and ETL integration concepts.
- Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with Appian development in addition to administration.
- Experience in financial services or other regulated environments.
- Familiarity with HashiCorp Vault, CyberArk, or Elastic for secrets management.
- Experience with Goldfield/Private Cloud or enterprise-level cloud migration projects.
- Appian Administrator or DevOps certification is a plus.
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional technical teams.
- Self-driven, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
About The Company
Headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, Zenius Corporation is a HUBZone-certified small business. Zenius specializes in providing Grants Management, IT Modernization, Acquisition Management, and Financial Management services to Federal agencies. Zenius is selected by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest-growing companies in the DC Metro Area, awarded in 2025, 2024, 2021, and 2020. Zenius is also listed by Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Americas in 2021. Zenius is an awardee of 2019 Best of Leesburg winner (Business Management Consultant category).
Benefits
Zenius Corporation is an employee-oriented company. Join us now and help us grow!
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes paid holidays and paid time off, medical insurance including health, vision, dental insurance, 401K matching, Flexible Spending Account and flexible schedules, as per business needs. We also work with our employees on training and professional certification plans that benefit the employee.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Zenius Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Zenius complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Zenius Corporation expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
