Salesforce Administrator & Release Engineer with Secret or Public Trust (Remote)

ICF • Reston, VA

17h • Remote

About The Position

ICF seeks an experienced Salesforce System Administrator and Release Engineer to support a Salesforce implementation project for the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The project involves deploying a mission-critical application leveraging Salesforce’s Public Sector Solutions, integrated with 3rd party systems, and built using Agile methodology. This role is contingent upon contract award, with interviews and offers being extended in anticipation of the award. The job location is remote, but requires support for US Eastern time zone working hours.

Requirements

• Active Salesforce Administrator certification.
• 3+ years as a Salesforce Administrator for large production orgs.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps practices, including software release management, version control, and deployment automation (e.g., using tools like Git, Jenkins, or Salesforce DX).
• Candidate must have a Public Trust or an Active Secret clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to federal contract requirements.
• Candidate must reside in the U.S., be authorized to work in the U.S., and all work must be performed in the U.S.
• Candidate must have lived in the U.S. for three (3) full years out of the last five (5) years.

Nice To Haves

• Salesforce Advanced Administrator certification or other technical Salesforce certifications.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Salesforce configuration (e.g., flows, Community Sites, custom objects, fields, validation rules, etc.) and org administration (SSO, email relay, internal & external user administration, AppExchange package management, etc.)
• Experience with data migration tools (e.g., Data Loader, Salesforce Data Import Wizard) and integration processes.
• Understanding of DoD and federal government security standards and experience supporting ATO processes.
• Experience administering OmniStudio components (Flex Cards, OmniScripts, Integration Procedures, etc.)
• Familiarity with Salesforce Public Sector Solutions components.
• Experience with Salesforce Government Cloud implementations for federal clients, particularly DHS or DoD.
• Prior involvement in data migration projects from legacy systems to cloud platforms.
• Prior experience implementing or administering DevOps tools including code repositories, scripted actions, automated code scans, etc.
• Prior experience delivering user training or creating technical documentation.
• Highly effective analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to produce polished and well-organized written deliverables.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with team members and federal clients.
• Organized, detailed oriented and able to prioritize and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Help configure and maintain the Salesforce application built on the Salesforce Government Cloud platform, ensuring optimal performance, security, and compliance with DoD and federal standards.
• Manage user accounts, roles, permissions, profiles, sharing rules, and security settings to support project requirements.
• Customize Salesforce using its native low-code/no-code tools to implement workflows, page layouts, Experience Cloud sites, reports, dashboards, and other system features.
• Oversee release management processes, including setting up the CI/CD pipeline, scheduling, and executing software releases using DevOps best practices.
• Coordinate with development teams to deploy updates, patches, and new features, ensuring minimal disruption to system operations.
• Support data migration from the legacy system, including data validation, cleansing, and importing into Salesforce.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for system configurations, release processes, and project deliverables.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement enhancements to ensure long-term system reliability.
• Support gate reviews for system lifecycle checkpoints, ensuring all deliverables meet DHS standards.

Benefits

• Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.
• Benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees