# Information Security Engineer at Appian

- Company: Appian
- What the company does: AI automation for critical processes. Appian orchestrates AI agents, systems, and people on an enterprise platform, without replacing your systems. Backed by NEA.
- Company website: https://appian.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: McLean, Virginia
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-25
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/appian/jobs/8156557
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/appian-information-security-engineer/

## About the role

At Appian, we believe our greatest innovations spring from in-person collaboration. Joining our team at our McLean headquarters means you will work alongside elite security architects in a high-velocity environment that prioritizes your professional growth. This role offers an unparalleled launchpad to transition academic knowledge into real-world impact, giving you direct ownership over intrusion detection capabilities and cloud-based defense strategies for our Enterprise-Grade Orchestration ecosystem.

## What they're looking for

- Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or a closely related STEM field of study
- Experience: Progressive internship, co-op, or academic project experience centered on cyber security engineering or threat analysis
- Technical Mastery: Hands-on programming or scripting experience in one or more languages, specifically Java, Python, or C/C++
- Core Fundamentals: A strong, foundational understanding of network fundamentals and internet protocols, including TCP/IP networking, DNS, and DHCP

Tags: Information Security