Salesforce Solutions Architect

Salesforce Solutions Architect.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and document scalable, secure, and reusable Salesforce architecture aligned with public sector standards and compliance controls
• Guide teams on Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, and system integrations
• Review and approve user stories, technical designs, and change requests for completeness, feasibility, and adherence to architecture standards
• Develop and maintain critical configurations including custom objects, Flows, validation rules, and process automation for high-value business processes
• Perform code reviews, enforce best practices, and ensure system components are version-controlled and aligned with DevOps pipelines
• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine system requirements and translate them into technical strategies with appropriate delivery sequencing
• Oversee sandbox strategy and environment governance for dev, test, and release environment
• Support maintenance activities including roles, permissions, user setup, and metadata backups
• Contribute to documentation: architecture diagrams, security models, and release planning artifacts

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor s degree in related discipline AND
• Minimum Experience: 10 years including cloud professional certification OR
• Substitution/Alternative to Minimum Education and Experience: Must have at least 10 years of on-the-job experience
• 10+ years of Salesforce platform experience with demonstrated progression from engineer/developer to architect
• Deep technical knowledge of the Salesforce platform, combined with the ability to understand government-specific needs and compliance requirements
• Salesforce Application Architect, Salesforce B2B Solution Architect, Salesforce Platform Developer, Salesforce Platform App Builder, and/or AWS Certified Developer Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect and/or other relevant Salesforce and/or cloud certifications
• Proven history supporting public sector or federal government projects with compliance-heavy requirements
• Strong hands-on experience with Apex, SOQL, Lightning Web Components, and Flow orchestration
• Solid understanding of system integration patterns, REST/SOAP APIs, and identity/access management models in Salesforce
• Proven experience managing Salesforce and cloud integration projects with a focus on solution engineering, data security, and compliance
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and experience working with AWS in a solution engineering capacity
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Continuous learning mindset, keeping up to date with industry trends and best practices
• Ability to work Eastern Standard Time Zone schedule

Nice-to-Have Skills and Experience

• Active Clearance or Public Trust (DOJ Preferred)
• Salesforce certifications including Salesforce Application Architect, System Architect, or Salesforce DevOps Center or Copado Certification
• Experience implementing DevOps practices using tools such as Copado, Gearset, or Salesforce DevOps Center
• Knowledge of Git-based version control, scratch org strategy, and metadata deployments
• Prior experience developing deployment automation scripts and integrating Salesforce with CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins or Azure DevOps
• Familiarity with Salesforce Government Cloud and FedRAMP environments
• Exposure to federal compliance frameworks such as FISMA, NIST 800-53, and ATO processes