About the role
Position: SALESFORCE ARCHITECT Location: ELIZABETHTOWN, KY or REMOTE (US ONLY) Salary: $130-150k
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.
Candidates must be a US Citizen to meet contractual and job requirements.
This role is 100% remote.
DUTIES AND RESONSIBILITIES * 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 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.
EXPERIENCE
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