Senior Information Technology Engineer

Appian’s Information Security department is currently seeking a Senior IT Engineer eager to be hands-on and involved in many different areas of  responsibility.. As a Senior IT Engineer, you’ll also collaborate with infrastructure technology peers and handle business solutions for the company’s network infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have a track record of using a diverse set of technologies to achieve business goals.

Required Experience:

• 6 – 9 years In-depth understanding of networking protocols, technologies, and concepts (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching, subnetting, etc.)

• Experience designing, implementing and maintaining wireless infrastructure. Troubleshooting wireless related issues, optimizing coverage, capacity and wireless performance. 

• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with RADIUS, IDPs (e.g., SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect), LDAP, and other AAA-related protocols and systems.

• Understanding of security principles, including multifactor authentication (MFA), encryption, and vulnerability management.

• You have experience with scripting and automation tools that manage network and infrastructure configuration changes (preferably using source control)l. Automating your way out of a repetitive task is second nature. Familiarity with languages such as Python and IaC or infrastructure automation systems such as Ansible and Terraform are a significant plus.

• Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.

• You have an ability to approach problems from unconventional angles, offering unique perspectives

• You have a forward-thinking mindset, forecasting potential problems and following developing technological trends

• A BS in Computer Science or related field/degree or equivalent experience

Responsibilities:

• Plan and lead LAN, WAN, network security, and systems projects across diverse technology platforms including multi-vendor wired (enterprise switches, routers and firewalls) and wireless networks, VPNs, VOIP, etc across a hybrid global infrastructure footprint.

• Internal certificate and certificate authority management. Configuring and managing radius server in a High Availability (HA) environment

• Designing and implementing global wireless Infrastructure. Managing and maintaining tools to enhance wireless performance

• Managing, implementing, and integrating RADIUS, IDPs, LDAP, and other AAA-related protocols and systems.

• Leverage both cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and physical network/compute infrastructure to find creative solutions to complex problems

• Automate cloud infrastructure deployment and management using Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation) and scalable automation tools such as Ansible

• Respond to and resolve emergent problems across our diverse enterprise systems, from the physical layer to the application layer

• Utilize best practices based on various frameworks (e.g. ITIL, ISO, SOC, PCI) and support internal and external audit activities

• You’ll use the know-how and discerning standards you’ve acquired over years of experience to recommend emerging technologies to keep our network modern, innovative, and secure

• Collaborate with teams of fellow tech gurus and play an integral part of network and systems design, architecture and administration