Salesforce Solution Architect

**Responsibilities:** * Own end\-to\-end solution architecture across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Government Cloud, and Data Cloud * Define data models, sharing/security architecture, and integration strategy across the client's ecosystem * Lead technical design sessions and produce architecture diagrams, ERDs, and technical design documents * Guide teams on governor limits, scalability, and platform best practices * Own the org's release strategy — assess each seasonal Salesforce release for architectural impact, deprecations, and new capability adoption (e.g., Flow migration from Process Builder/Workflow Rules, Agentforce agent design) * Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers and admins * Support pre\-sales activities: solutioning, estimation, and proposal support for federal opportunities * Ensure compliance with federal security and accessibility requirements (FedRAMP, Section 508, NIST 800\-53 where applicable) **Required Qualifications:** * 6\+ years of Salesforce implementation experience, including 3\+ years in an architect\-level role * Salesforce Application Architect or System Architect Certification (or both — Certified Technical Architect a strong plus) * Deep expertise in data architecture, integration patterns, and security models * Demonstrated experience keeping orgs current with recent Salesforce releases * U.S. Citizenship required; active clearance strongly preferred **Preferred Qualifications:** * Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) * Experience architecting Government Cloud Plus or FedRAMP High environments * Hands\-on experience with Data Cloud, Agentforce, and Einstein AI capabilities * Prior experience as an architect on a federal systems integrator team * Experience presenting architecture to government client stakeholders (PMO, ISSO, etc.)