Zachary Piper Solutions

Develop and maintain Appian applications and workflows, collaborate in an agile team, support GAM module implementation, and troubleshoot Appian performance issues. | 7+ years of Appian and software development experience, U.S. Citizenship with Public Trust clearance eligibility, ability to work EST hours remotely, and strong Agile process knowledge. | Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Appian Developer to join a government consulting team supporting the USDA through a 100% remote work environment. The Senior Appian Developer will support a small, agile team implementing the Appian GAM (Government Acquisition Management) module, contributing to a fast-paced federal project. Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain Appian applications, including workflows and interfaces. • Support implementation of the GAM module (prior experience is a plus but not required). • Collaborate with a small team (~10 members) in an agile environment to deliver high-quality solutions. • Participate in sprint planning, daily standups, and client demos. • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Appian functionality and performance. • Work closely with federal stakeholders and AFS technical leads. Qualifications: • 7+ years of relevant development experience, including Appian and general software development. • Strong understanding of Appian process automation, Agile methodologies, and problem-solving in technical environments. • Experience with Appian design, web development, and integration. • Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. • Ability to work EST hours (9–5) in a fully remote setting. Compensation: • Salary Range: $120,000- $130,000 depending on experience • Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick Leave (as required by law), Federal Holidays • Clearance Level: Must be eligible to work in the United States and maintain an Active Public Trust clearance • Location: 100% Remote (EST hours) Key words: Appian, Appian Developer, Appian BPM, Appian GAM module, Appian process models, Appian interfaces, Appian automation, Appian integration, Appian SAIL, Appian Designer, Appian Certified, Appian workflow, Appian rules, Appian UI/UX, Appian REST API, Appian SOAP services, software development, web development, Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, JSON, XML, RESTful APIs, SOAP APIs, backend integration, UI/UX design, Agile development, Agile methodologies, sprint planning, DevOps, Git, Jenkins, Postman, SoapUI, USDA, Accenture Federal Services, AFS, government consulting, federal project, Public Trust clearance, U.S. Citizen, remote federal work, clearance eligible, EST hours, agile team, small team, cross-functional collaboration, daily standups, client demos, remote work, fast-paced environment, application troubleshooting, performance optimization, Appian Certified Developer, Appian Associate Developer, Appian Senior Developer, Public Trust eligible, U.S. Citizenship, Appian certification, MuleSoft, integration, API development, backend services, Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, data modeling, and technical documentation.

Architect, automate, test, and deploy Kubernetes-based infrastructure with secure multi-tenant environments and collaborate with software teams and customers to ensure performance and security. | Bachelor’s degree, 3+ years experience in reliability/systems/DevOps/platform engineering, active TS/SCI clearance, expertise in Kubernetes, Python, Terraform, monitoring tools, cloud platforms, networking, identity management, and CI/CD. | Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Platform Engineer to architect and maintain secure, scalable infrastructure for satellite operations. This is a hybrid role based in Irvine, California OR Arvada, CO and requires an active TS/SCI clearance. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, and DevSecOps practices. Responsibilities for the Platform Engineer include: • Architect, automate, test, and deploy Kubernetes-based infrastructure. • Implement DevSecOps practices aligned with SOC2, NIST 800-171, and FedRAMP Medium. • Develop secure ingress/egress for multi-tenant environments. • Collaborate with software teams to ensure successful architecture and performance. • Work directly with customers to deploy infrastructure in cloud and secure facilities. Required Qualifications for the Platform Engineer include: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field. • 3+ years of experience in reliability, systems, DevOps, or platform engineering. • Active TS/SCI clearance. • Expertise in Kubernetes and containerized applications. • Proficiency in Python and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform). • Experience with monitoring tools (New Relic, DataDog, Splunk, AWS CloudWatch). • Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP. • Strong understanding of networking, APIs, databases, CI/CD pipelines, and Unix/Linux. • Experience with identity management (Auth0, Okta) and Git/GitHub. Compensation for the Platform Engineer includes: Salary Range: $120,000–180,000 depending on experience Full Standard Benefits: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k plan, Sick leave as required by law This job opens for applications on 9/5/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date. Kubernetes, Docker, container orchestration, microservices, serverless architecture, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, Python, Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps, SOC2, NIST 800-171, FedRAMP, AWS, Azure, GCP, ECS, EKS, EC2, S3, CloudWatch, New Relic, DataDog, Splunk, VPN, NLB, ALB, HTTPS, TLS, CDN, Unix, Linux, NoSQL, relational databases, caching systems, event-driven architecture, Auth0, Okta, identity and access management, cloud security, platform reliability, system performance, distributed systems, TS/SCI clearance, Southern California, Arvada, Seattle, Washington D.C.