Sr. Appian Systems Administrator

Leidos

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Alexandria, VA
Salary
$92,300–$166,850 / yr
Posted
5 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k
This role $130k
$75k most similar roles pay here $252k

This role pays less than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $130k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

Leidos currently has 237 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $106,600–$192,700 across 230 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Sr. Appian Systems Administrator

Leidos seeks a Sr Appian System Administrator to join its Digital Modernization Sector in Alexandria, VA, supporting the United States Coast Guard's cloud modernization initiatives. This role involves administering and maintaining the Appian platform across various environments, managing upgrades and deployments, configuring user access and security roles, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure operational resilience and agility. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Appian and other low-code/no-code platforms like ServiceNow or Microsoft Power Platform, along with strong skills in cloud environments, DevOps practices, and database connectivity. This position demands expertise in platform governance, security administration, and troubleshooting complex issues within production settings, contributing to the development of mission-critical systems for national defense.

What you'll do

  • Administer and maintain the Appian platform across multiple environments.
  • Manage Appian upgrades, patches, deployments, backups, and disaster recovery processes.
  • Troubleshoot platform issues, performance bottlenecks, and integration failures.
  • Support CI/CD processes and deployment automation for Appian applications.
  • Establish and enforce governance standards and operational procedures.
  • Monitor system health, capacity planning, and platform performance metrics.

What we're looking for

  • Requires BS and 8+ years or MS with 6+ years of relevant experience.
  • Strong expertise in administering Appian platforms in enterprise environments.
  • Experience supporting at least one additional low-code/no-code platform (e.g., ServiceNow, Microsoft Power Platform).
  • Troubleshooting skills for production environment issues including security administration.
  • Familiarity with cloud environments and DevOps practices.
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills for technical solutions.

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