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DevOps Engineer
Appian Corporation · 🇺🇸 McLean, Virginia
Sponsorship verdict
Posting rules out sponsorship
The posting rules out sponsorship or requires citizenship/clearance.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 18 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 11 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Appian Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles6 certified filings for “Product Security Engineer II” (Information Technology Project Managers) in VA: $146k–$175k, median $154k. Most were filed at wage level II (50%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Security clearance mentionedFrom the posting’s own wording.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 18 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 11 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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. Systems Consultant II Are you a systems professional looking to scale mission-critical cloud infrastructure and defend vital public sector networks? Help federal agencies automate their most complex operational workflows. Location: McLean/Tysons, VA | Work Model: On-site (4–5 days/week) About the Team Appian Customer Success is obsessed with supporting our federal customers’ missions by delivering transformative, high-availability cloud automation solutions. Our Federal DevOps Engineering team works hand-in-hand with government agencies, ensuring their automated workflows are resilient, securely scaled, and continuously optimized. Grounded in a culture of in-person collaboration at our McLean HQ, we tackle complex technical challenges to keep public infrastructure running smoothly across the AI-Powered Process Automation landscape. The Opportunity As a DevOps Engineer within our Federal Customer Success division, you will bridge the gap between cloud infrastructure engineering and modern application delivery. This role is vital right now because federal agencies are rapidly scaling their digital footprints across hybrid and secure cloud ecosystems. Under the guidance of senior architects, you will gain deep operational mastery of our software platform, automate underlying infrastructures, and enable agencies to achieve true Enterprise-Grade Orchestration . What You’ll Do • Scale Cloud Infrastructure: Participate in the installation, day-to-day operation, and scaling of the Appian platform across federal customer environments. • Master Cloud & Systems Administration: Expand your hands-on systems administration footprint ( Linux , Windows ) across major IaaS Solutions such as AWS , Google Compute Engine , or Microsoft Azure . • Automate Platform Operations: Utilize programming and scripting skills ( BASH , Java , JavaScript , Python , or Ruby ) to automate patching, configuration management, and deployment workflows. • Manage Enterprise Data Tiering: Administer and optimize relational database platforms ( PostgreSQL , MySQL , Oracle , SQL Server ) with increasing operational independence. • Deliver Strategic Technical Support: Interface directly with federal clients to troubleshoot infrastructure roadblocks, provide exceptional technical guidance, and ensure environment stability. • Navigate Public Sector Processes: Develop a comprehensive understanding of client business processes, supporting both secure cloud and on-premise government installations. Required Qualifications • Citizenship & Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen with the absolute ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance. • Education: Minimum of a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline. • Experience: 2–4 years of professional experience in IT systems administration, with a proven track record of building, maintaining, scripting, patching, and managing hosts, databases, and interconnected cloud networks. • Compliance Certification: Must possess an active CompTIA Security+ certification or be willing to successfully complete the certification directly following onboarding. Preferred Qualifications • Prior hands-on experience administering and managing an on-premise installation of an Appian environment or similar