Salesforce Architect

Peraton; Herndon, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Salesforce Architect to join the Department of State Consular Systems Modernization (CSM) Program, part of the DT bureau. You will design scalable Salesforce solutions, coordinate with customers and delivery teams, and ensure security, ATO, and accessibility requirements are met across cloud and on-premises environments.

The role requires hands-on experience with Service Cloud/Experience Cloud/Marketing Cloud, REST APIs, and microservices, and requires US citizenship with an

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years of hands-on implementation experience designing scalable technical solutions on the Salesforce platform.
• Requires 3+ years in an architect role on large Salesforce implementations.
• Experience ensuring architecture meets federal compliance standards (ATO, accessibility).
• Ability to present and communicate technical solutions to clients from inception through implementation.
• Active Secret or higher clearance; US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design and provide solution recommendations and roadmaps for Salesforce-based service modernizations.
• Work with Delivery Managers, Solution Architects, and customers to architect Salesforce solutions.
• Develop architecture models and blueprints depicting Salesforce solutions and service integrations.
• Document, maintain, and govern Salesforce solutions across lifecycles.
• Architect Salesforce solutions that integrate with external systems via REST APIs and microservices.
• Coordinate architecture reviews for new features and integrations; ensure scalability, compliance, and security.
• Contribute to program vision and advise on enabling technologies including the Salesforce Platform.
• Ensure testing, performance, and security requirements are met across development lifecycles.

Skills

Salesforce architecture

Architect role on Salesforce

Security architecture

Client communication

Security clearance

ATO compliance

System integration

Salesforce modules

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree

Tools

REST APIs

Microservices

Event-driven patterns

Job description

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree with 12 years of experience or Masters Degree with 10 years of experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on implementation experience designing sound and scalable technical solutions on the Salesforce platform that meet end-to-end integration requirements.
• 3+ years of experience in an architect role on large scale Salesforce implementations.
• Demonstrate knowledge, skills and capabilities to design and build high-performance technical solutions on Salesforce platform.
• Experience ensuring architecture meets ATO security requirements, Section 508 accessibility, and federal compliance standards.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to architect solutions to address security complexities, mechanisms, and data integration capabilities on the Salesforce platform.
• Experience presenting and effectively communicating technical solutions to clients, including limitations and design tradeoffs, from inception through successful implementation.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Active Secret (or higher) clearance. Interim Secret or Toop Secret clearances are acceptable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on, full life-cycle Salesforce implementation experience with strong expertise in modules such as Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Marketing Cloud.
• Experience architecting solutions that integrate Salesforce with external systems using secure REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven patterns.
• Hands-on experience developing scalable Apex solutions including classes, triggers, queueable jobs, batch Apex, and integration logic.
• Experience supporting Agile delivery teams across multiple concurrent products, including participation in backlog grooming, Sprint planning, and release readiness.
• Experience supporting public-facing applications aligned with USWDS design guidance and federal UX standards.
• Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA).

Peraton is seeking a Salesforce Architect to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. . The qualified applicant will become part of Peraton's Department of State (DOS) Consular Systems Modernization (CSM) Program, for the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT). This initiative is intended to modernize and consolidate the operational environment under a common technology framework in order to better support the services provided to DT’s customers.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design and provide solution recommendations and roadmaps for service modernizations using Salesforce Platform, both out-of-box capabilities and customized solutions.
• Work closely with Delivery Managers, Solution Architects, and directly with customers to architect Salesforce solutions to meet business requirements.
• Develop architecture models and blueprints depicting Salesforce solutions, along with service integrations, for service modernizations.
• Document, maintain, and govern Salesforce solutions, both out-of-box capabilities and customized, to meet business requirements for service modernizations across their respective lifecycles.
• Architect Salesforce solutions that integrate with external systems via secure REST APIs and microservices operating in cloud and on‑premises environments.
• Strong communication with teams, customers, and project stakeholders, as well as provide leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate architecture reviews for new features and integrations, ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, compliant with ATO and accessibility requirements, and aligned with DoS enterprise standards and security policies.
• Contribute to a program vision while advising and articulating program/project strategies on enabling technologies including the Salesforce Platform.
• Ensure that the system accurately meets the defined expectations of the business, ensuring that proper testing is implemented, and performance and security requirements are closely monitored by working with development teams.
• Ensure systems meet business, security, performance, and ATO compliance requirements by working with development, DevSecOps, and security teams throughout the lifecycle.

This position is located in Herndon, VA.

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