Senior Solution Architect, Federal & Defense

salesforce.com, inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 123,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce Professional Services is seeking a Solution Architect to provide architectural leadership across large, complex engagements in the Defense & National Security space. You will co-create and execute scalable, mission-aligned solutions with executive and delivery stakeholders, ensuring architectural integrity and measurable outcomes.

The role spans presales and delivery, driving strategy from initial solutioning through execution while enforcing best practices and scaling delivery

Qualifications

• 8+ years of enterprise architecture or consulting on Salesforce Platform lifecycle with repeatable success.
• Expert in Salesforce configuration and architectural strategy, translating complexity into target designs.
• Experience leading discovery sessions, gathering requirements, writing user stories, and delivering designs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and cross-functional teams.
• Lead internal strategic initiatives to grow Salesforce consulting capabilities.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Salesforce Platform

Discovery sessions

Communication skills

Risk management

Stakeholder alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce Core Architecture certifications

Job description

Salesforce Professional Services is seeking a Solution Architect to provide architectural leadership across large, complex engagements in the Defense & National Security space. You will co-create and execute scalable, mission-aligned solutions with executive and delivery stakeholders, ensuring architectural integrity and measurable outcomes.

The role spans presales and delivery, driving strategy from initial solutioning through execution while enforcing best practices and scaling delivery