Salesforce Architect

North South Consulting Group

3h 4m ago

Remote In-Country

Full Time

United States of America

$130k - $150k USD/yr

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

Required Skills

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Required Languages

🇬🇧 English

Salesforce Architect

North South Consulting Group

3h 4m ago

Remote In-Country

Full Time

United States of America

$130k - $150k USD/yr

Position:	SALESFORCE ARCHITECT
Location:	ELIZABETHTOWN, KY or REMOTE (US ONLY)
Salary:	$130-150k

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

Required Skills

salesforceapexflowmulesoft

Required Languages

🇬🇧 English