Senior Salesforce Architect – Secret Clearance Required

The Marlin Alliance, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marlin Alliance, Inc. is seeking a Senior Salesforce Architect to lead the design and implementation of Salesforce solutions for a Department of Defense client. You will define scalable architecture, guide configuration, and ensure alignment with data governance and security requirements.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, oversee integrations with other enterprise systems, and mentor development teams on best practices, while maintaining compliance and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of Salesforce architecture, development, or administration.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale Salesforce solutions.
• Strong knowledge of data model, security, and integration patterns.
• Experience with Apex, Visualforce, LWCs, and Salesforce APIs.
• Familiarity with Gov Cloud or regulated environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and document Salesforce platform architecture to support current and future business process needs.
• Lead configuration and customization of Salesforce objects, workflows, flows, and automation to meet client requirements.
• Define and enforce data governance, security, and access control models within Salesforce.
• Partner with business analysts and stakeholders to translate mission requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Oversee integration of Salesforce with other enterprise systems and data sources.
• Guide development teams on best practices for Salesforce customization, coding standards, and release management.
• Conduct technical reviews and provide recommendations to improve platform performance and reliability.
• Support testing, deployment, and change management activities for new Salesforce releases and enhancements.
• Develop technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, data models, and design specifications.
• Stay current on Salesforce platform updates and adopt beneficial new features.

Skills

Salesforce architecture

Apex development

Lightning Web Components

Salesforce APIs

Data governance

Security architecture

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS

Tools

MuleSoft

Salesforce Gov Cloud

Job description

The Marlin Alliance, Inc. is seeking a Senior Salesforce Architect to lead the design and implementation of Salesforce solutions for a Department of Defense client. You will define scalable architecture, guide configuration, and ensure alignment with data governance and security requirements.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, oversee integrations with other enterprise systems, and mentor development teams on best practices, while maintaining compliance and performance.