Solutions Architect/Salesforce SME

imagineeer LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Imagineeer LLC is seeking a Solutions Architect/Salesforce SME to lead design, configuration, and optimization of Salesforce solutions that support federal IT programs. You will collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to ensure implementations meet agency requirements and modernization goals.

You will guide end-to-end delivery, support data migration, ensure compliance with cybersecurity and accessibility standards, and mentor teams on best practices in Agile/DevSecOps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/IS/Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of Salesforce administration, development, or solution architecture experience.
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale Salesforce solutions in federal environments.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce Gov Cloud, Sales Cloud, and Service Cloud.
• Familiarity with declarative tools (Flow, Process Builder) and programmatic development (Apex, Lightning).
• Knowledge of federal IT policies, cybersecurity requirements (e.g., FISMA, FedRAMP) and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, configuration, and customization of Salesforce solutions across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Gov Cloud, and related modules.
• Translate business and mission requirements into scalable Salesforce architectures.
• Evaluate and implement Salesforce features, AppExchange products, and integrations.
• Create solution diagrams, configuration specs, and implementation roadmaps.
• Guide full lifecycle Salesforce delivery from requirements through sustainment.
• Support data migration and system integration efforts, including legacy migrations.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, accessibility (Section 508), and records management requirements.
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations in Agile/DevSecOps environments.
• Conduct trade-off analyses and proofs-of-concept to support roadmap decisions.
• Present architecture strategies and recommendations to federal leadership.
• Manage user roles, profiles, permission sets, workflows, and validation rules.

Skills

Salesforce architecture

Technical leadership

Agile/DevSecOps

Public Trust clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering

Tools

Salesforce Government Cloud

Sales Cloud

Service Cloud

Flow

Apex

Lightning Web Components

Job description

Imagineeer is looking for Solutions Architect/Salesforce Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide technical leadership and platform expertise to support federal IT programs. This role is responsible for designing, configuring, and optimizing Salesforce solutions that integrate business, operational, and IT objectives across federal agency environments. The Salesforce SME will partner with stakeholders, program managers, and technical teams to ensure Salesforce implementations meet federal standards, agency requirements, and long-term modernization strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, configuration, and customization of Salesforce solutions across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Government Cloud, and related modules to meet mission needs.
• Translate business and mission requirements into scalable Salesforce architectures, ensuring alignment with federal IT strategy, security, and compliance requirements.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement Salesforce features, AppExchange products, and integrations to extend platform capabilities.
• Create solution diagrams, configuration specifications, and implementation roadmaps for Salesforce initiatives.
• Guide full lifecycle Salesforce delivery, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
• Provide hands‑on support for data migration and system integration efforts, including legacy application migration to Salesforce.
• Ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity, accessibility (Section 508), and records management requirements within the Salesforce platform.
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams in Agile/DevSecOps environments to deliver Salesforce enhancements and releases.
• Conduct trade‑off analyses, proof‑of‑concepts, and platform assessments to support Salesforce roadmap decisions.
• Present Salesforce architecture strategies and technical recommendations to senior federal leadership and oversight bodies.
• Manage user roles, profiles, permission sets, workflows, flows, and validation rules to support secure and efficient platform operations.
• Mentor technical teams and administrators on Salesforce best practices, configuration standards, and platform governance.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Salesforce administration, development, or solution architecture.
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise‑scale Salesforce solutions, preferably in the federal sector.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce Government Cloud, Sales Cloud, and/or Service Cloud.
• Familiarity with Salesforce declarative tools (Flow, Process Builder) and programmatic development (Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components).
• Knowledge of federal IT policies, cybersecurity requirements (e.g., FISMA, FedRAMP), and compliance frameworks as applied to the Salesforce platform.
• Experience working in Agile and DevSecOps delivery environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• Must be able to obtain a public trust clearance

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, TOGAF, or SAFe Architect.
• Experience with federal IT modernization, cloud migration, and COTS integration projects.
• Background in full stack development (Java, Spring, React, TypeScript, etc.) to guide implementation teams.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow, Salesforce, or other enterprise platforms used in federal environments.
• Prior experience supporting federal programs requiring high availability, security, and scalability.

Additional Information:

Employment for this position is contingent upon the candidate being a United States citizen and having the ability to successfully obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance, in accordance with applicable federal regulations. We use AI to review resumes. All hiring decisions will be made in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.

Imagineeeris a fast‑growing SBA 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business headquartered in Arlington, VA, delivering federal AI modernization across health, defense, homeland security, and transportation. We design, test, and deploy secure, AI‑ready systems that move agencies from pilots to production without breaking governance, compliance, or mission continuity. Our Mission Studio model creates shared environments where policy, data, security, and operations come together. We are capability‑driven and competitive by design, not program‑dependent. Our leadership hasoperatedinside the federal systems we now transform, bringing institutional knowledge that accelerates delivery and reduces risk. If real delivery motivates you more than slides, and you want your work to compound across programs and agencies,Imagineeeris growing and we are building the team to match.