Salesforce Architect

We are hiring a Salesforce Architect to lead the technical design of the Salesforce solutions we deliver to Department of Defense (DoD) customers. You will own the overall architecture, which covers the data model, security model, automation, and integrations, in a secure DoD cloud environment. You will guide the development team and advise government stakeholders on technical trade-offs., * Translate mission and business requirements into scalable designs for the data model, security model, automation, and user experience

• Design the security and sharing model to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) using profiles, permission sets, sharing rules, Shield Platform Encryption, and Event Monitoring
• Define the integration strategy with the MuleSoft Integration Architect, including APIs, events, and data synchronization
• Set development standards, the sandbox and environment strategy, and the release management and CI/CD process
• Lead design reviews and code reviews, and mentor senior and junior developers
• Produce architecture documentation, including system diagrams and data flows, to support Authority to Operate (ATO) and Risk Management Framework (RMF) packages
• Assess each Salesforce release for impact, risk, and new capabilities
• Advise program leadership and government stakeholders on platform limits, licensing, and technical options

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Systems thinking: You see how each design decision affects security, performance, maintainability, and cost.
• Technical leadership: You set direction, make clear decisions, and help the team grow.
• Clear communication: You explain complex technical choices to government customers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Security mindset: You build least privilege and data protection into designs from the start.
• Pragmatism: You balance ideal architecture against schedule, budget, and platform constraints.
• Ownership: You stand behind your designs and follow them through to production.

Required

• 8+ years in IT, including 5+ years on the Salesforce platform and 2+ years as an architect or technical lead
• Designing complex data models and security and sharing models
• Strong working knowledge of Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Flow
• Integration patterns, including REST and SOAP APIs, Platform Events, and Change Data Capture
• Large data volumes, governor limits, and performance tuning
• Salesforce DevOps and CI/CD (e.g., Salesforce DX, DevOps Center, Copado, or Gearset)

Nice to Have

• Experience with Salesforce Government Cloud Plus or Government Cloud Plus - Defense (IL4/IL5)
• Experience with DoD or other federal programs
• Familiarity with RMF, ATO packages, NIST SP 800-53, and CUI handling
• Salesforce Shield (Platform Encryption, Event Monitoring, Field Audit Trail)
• Public Sector Solutions or Experience Cloud
• MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
• Agile or SAFe delivery

EDUCATION Required

• Salesforce Certified Application Architect or System Architect
• CompTIA Security+ or another DoD 8140-qualifying certification (or the ability to obtain it within 6 months of hire)

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA)
• Salesforce architect certifications:
• Platform Data Architect
• Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect
• Platform Integration Architect
• Platform Identity and Access Management Architect
• Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect

Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran

• A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
• a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
• a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
• A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran’s discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
• An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
• An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.