Director, Salesforce Solution Architect
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Job Description
Director architecting secure, enterprise Salesforce solutions for federal government agencies. Leading technical teams, integrations, compliance, delivery, and proposal strategy at an IT systems integrator.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise-scale Salesforce solutions across multiple federal government programs
- Develop solution architectures using Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Government Cloud, and other Salesforce products
- Provide architectural direction for Salesforce development teams
- Design complex Salesforce integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, MuleSoft, middleware technologies, and enterprise integration patterns
- Oversee custom Salesforce solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components, Salesforce Flow, and other platform capabilities
- Establish and enforce architectural standards, technical governance, development best practices, and quality assurance processes
- Conduct architecture reviews, technical assessments, and solution design evaluations
- Provide guidance on data architecture, data migration, security models, and enterprise application integration
- Evaluate emerging Salesforce technologies including Agentforce, Einstein AI, and Data Cloud
- Lead, mentor, and develop Salesforce architects, technical architects, developers, and other technical professionals
- Collaborate with executive leadership on Salesforce technology strategies, delivery priorities, and organizational capabilities
- Support workforce planning, technical resource allocation, and professional development initiatives
- Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor to federal government clients, program managers, and executive stakeholders
- Lead technical discussions, solution design workshops, architecture presentations, and requirements-gathering sessions
- Translate agency mission requirements into Salesforce architecture strategies
- Ensure solutions align with FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800-53, and agency-specific security requirements
- Collaborate with cybersecurity and compliance teams on secure application design and deployment
- Develop and present technical recommendations, architecture documentation, implementation roadmaps, and modernization strategies
- Support Business Development, Capture Management, and Proposal teams on federal contract opportunities
- Contribute technical expertise to RFPs, RFIs, and government procurement responses
- Develop proposal solution architectures, technical approaches, staffing recommendations, and implementation strategies
- Participate in technical presentations, solution demonstrations, oral presentations, and client discussions
- Build relationships with Salesforce representatives, strategic partners, and government stakeholders
- Provide architectural oversight throughout the complete software development lifecycle
- Ensure adherence to Agile/Scrum, DevSecOps, and CI/CD best practices
- Guide teams in Salesforce DX, Git, automated testing, and deployment tools
- Establish performance, scalability, security, and reliability standards
- Review technical deliverables, architecture documentation, integration designs, and deployment strategies
- Collaborate with program leadership to resolve technical challenges and manage dependencies
- Ensure documentation, knowledge transfer, and technical governance throughout project execution
Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship required to satisfy applicable federal contract requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline
- 12+ years of progressive experience in enterprise technology, software engineering, or solution architecture
- 8+ years of hands-on Salesforce platform experience, including enterprise architecture, development, and implementation
- 5+ years of Salesforce Solution Architecture or Technical Architecture experience
- 3+ years of technical leadership, team management, or architecture practice leadership experience
- Demonstrated experience designing and delivering complex, enterprise-scale Salesforce implementations
- Strong technical expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components, Salesforce Flow, SOQL, and Salesforce platform architecture
- Extensive experience with Salesforce integrations, REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, and enterprise integration patterns
- Strong understanding of Salesforce security architecture, identity management, data governance, and platform performance optimization
- Experience with Salesforce DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Git, Salesforce DX, and automated deployment practices
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts to executive leadership, government stakeholders, and technical teams
- Experience leading architecture reviews, solution design sessions, and technical decision-making
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple technical initiatives and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Salesforce Certified Application Architect certification required
- Salesforce Certified System Architect certification required
- Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I certification required
- Preferred: Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA)
- Preferred: Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II
- Preferred: Salesforce Certified AI Specialist or applicable Agentforce certification
- Preferred: Salesforce Data Cloud or Data 360 certification
- Preferred: Salesforce Service Cloud Consultant or Experience Cloud Consultant certification
- Experience supporting federal civilian or Department of Defense (DoD) agencies preferred
- Experience delivering Salesforce solutions in FedRAMP-authorized environments preferred
- Familiarity with FISMA, NIST 800-53, CMMC, and federal cybersecurity requirements preferred
- Experience with Salesforce Government Cloud or Government Cloud Plus preferred
- Experience with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and enterprise integration architecture preferred
- Experience supporting federal proposal development, technical solutioning, and capture activities preferred
- Experience managing distributed technical teams across multiple government programs preferred
- Prior experience building or expanding a Salesforce consulting or professional services practice preferred
- Active Public Trust or federal security clearance, where applicable preferred
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Maternity/Paternity leave
- Competitive Salary
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