Salesforce Architect

Salesforce architect with Federal client experience 

Local to DMV area will be considered for this role.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Salesforce Architect with a strong background supporting U.S. Federal Government clients. The ideal candidate will lead architecture design, ensure compliance with federal standards, and drive scalable Salesforce solutions across complex environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement end-to-end Salesforce architecture for federal programs
• Lead solution design across Salesforce Clouds (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with federal security standards such as FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST
• Define architecture for integration with external systems (REST/SOAP APIs, middleware)
• Collaborate with stakeholders, product owners, and development teams
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Salesforce developers and admins
• Establish best practices for CI/CD, DevOps, and release management
• Oversee data architecture, governance, and security models
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to Salesforce best practices
• Support proposal development and technical solutioning for federal RFPs (if needed)

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience with 5+ years in Salesforce architecture
• Strong expertise in:
  • Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce
  • Salesforce data modeling and security architecture
  • Integration patterns and tools (MuleSoft, REST, SOAP)
• Hands-on experience with Salesforce Government Cloud (GovCloud)
• Experience working with Federal agencies (e.g., DHS, DoD, HHS, VA, etc.)
• Deep understanding of FedRAMP / FISMA compliance requirements
• Experience with DevOps tools (Copado, Gearset, Jenkins, etc.)
• Salesforce certifications such as:
  • Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) (preferred)
  • Application/System Architect certifications (required/preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Knowledge of identity management (SSO, OAuth, SAML)
• Experience with data migration and ETL tools
• Prior experience supporting large-scale federal transformation programs

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Leadership mindset with experience guiding distributed teams

Nice to Have

• Experience with AI capabilities in Salesforce (Einstein AI)
• Exposure to multi-cloud or hybrid architectures (AWS/Azure + Salesforce)