Salesforce Architect

North South Consulting Group•Elizabethtown, KY

1d•$130,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

The Salesforce Architect leads the technical design of Salesforce solutions delivered to Department of Defense customers and owns the overall architecture, including the data model, security model, automation, and integrations in a secure DoD cloud environment. The architect guides the development team and advises government stakeholders on technical trade-offs. The role is 100% remote and requires U.S. citizenship to meet contractual and job requirements.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
8+ years in IT, including 5+ years on the Salesforce platform and 2+ years as an architect or technical lead.
Experience designing complex data models and security and sharing models.
Strong working knowledge of Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Flow.
Knowledge of integration patterns, including REST and SOAP APIs, Platform Events, and Change Data Capture.
Experience with large data volumes, governor limits, and performance tuning.
Experience with Salesforce DevOps and CI/CD, such as Salesforce DX, DevOps Center, Copado, or Gearset.
Salesforce Certified Application Architect or System Architect certification.
CompTIA Security+ or another DoD 8140-qualifying certification, or ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

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 experience, including Platform Encryption, Event Monitoring, and Field Audit Trail.
Experience with Public Sector Solutions or Experience Cloud.
Experience with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform.
Agile or SAFe delivery experience.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA).
Salesforce architect certifications in Platform Data Architect, Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect, Platform Integration Architect, Platform Identity and Access Management Architect, or Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end solution architecture for the program's Salesforce environment.
Translate mission and business requirements into scalable designs for the data model, security model, automation, and user experience.
Design security and sharing models 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, sandbox and environment strategy, release management, and CI/CD processes.
Lead design 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 Salesforce releases for impact, risk, and new capabilities.
Advise program leadership and government stakeholders on platform limits, licensing, and technical options.

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