Director Salesforce Solution Architect

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Position Overview

Agility Technologies Inc. is seeking an experienced and strategic Director, Salesforce Solution Architect to lead the design, architecture, and delivery of enterprise Salesforce solutions supporting federal government clients.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive Salesforce architecture expertise, exceptional technical leadership skills, and a proven ability to translate complex business requirements into secure, scalable, and innovative solutions.

This position combines hands-on solution architecture with strategic leadership, client engagement, technical oversight, and delivery management. The Director will collaborate with federal stakeholders, business development teams, program leadership, and technical resources to ensure Salesforce solutions align with agency objectives, security requirements, and industry best practices.

The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong understanding of Salesforce technologies, enterprise integration strategies, cloud architecture, and federal government security and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Salesforce Solution Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise-scale Salesforce solutions across multiple federal government programs.
• Develop comprehensive solution architectures utilizing Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Government Cloud, and other applicable Salesforce products.
• Provide architectural direction for Salesforce development teams, ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, secure, and aligned with business objectives.
• Design complex Salesforce integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, MuleSoft, middleware technologies, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Oversee the development of custom Salesforce solutions utilizing Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Salesforce Flow, and other platform capabilities.
• Establish and enforce architectural standards, technical governance, development best practices, and quality assurance processes.
• Conduct architecture reviews, technical assessments, and solution design evaluations.
• Provide guidance on data architecture, data migration, security models, and enterprise application integration.
• Evaluate emerging Salesforce technologies, including Agentforce, Einstein AI, and Data Cloud, to identify opportunities for innovation.

Strategic Leadership & Team Management

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for Salesforce architecture and delivery initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Salesforce Solution Architects, Technical Architects, Developers, and other technical professionals.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to establish Salesforce technology strategies, delivery priorities, and organizational capabilities.
• Support workforce planning, technical resource allocation, and professional development initiatives.
• Establish consistent technical delivery methodologies, governance frameworks, and architecture standards across projects.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful project execution.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement across technical teams.

Federal Government Client Engagement

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to federal government clients, program managers, and executive stakeholders.
• Lead technical discussions, solution design workshops, architecture presentations, and requirements-gathering sessions.
• Translate agency mission requirements into comprehensive Salesforce architecture strategies.
• Ensure Salesforce solutions align with applicable federal security requirements, including FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800-53, and agency-specific policies.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and compliance teams to support secure application design and deployment.
• Provide architectural guidance for Salesforce implementations within authorized government cloud environments.
• Develop and present technical recommendations, architecture documentation, implementation roadmaps, and modernization strategies.

Business Development & Growth Support

• Partner with Business Development, Capture Management, and Proposal teams to support federal contract opportunities.
• Contribute technical expertise to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and other government procurement responses.
• Develop solution architectures, technical approaches, staffing recommendations, and implementation strategies for proposals.
• Participate in technical presentations, solution demonstrations, oral presentations, and client discussions.
• Support the identification and pursuit of new Salesforce implementation, modernization, and managed services opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with Salesforce representatives, strategic partners, and government stakeholders.
• Support the development of Salesforce practice capabilities and long-term growth strategies.

Delivery Oversight & Quality Assurance

• Provide architectural oversight throughout the complete software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Ensure adherence to Agile/Scrum methodologies, DevSecOps principles, and CI/CD best practices.
• Guide technical teams in the use of Salesforce DX, Git, automated testing, and deployment tools.
• Establish performance, scalability, security, and reliability standards for Salesforce implementations.
• Review technical deliverables, architecture documentation, integration designs, and deployment strategies.
• Collaborate with program leadership to resolve technical challenges, manage dependencies, and support successful delivery.
• Ensure appropriate documentation, knowledge transfer, and technical governance throughout project execution.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required to satisfy applicable federal contract requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in enterprise technology, software engineering, or solution architecture.
• 8+ years of hands-on Salesforce platform experience, including enterprise architecture, development, and implementation.
• 5+ years of Salesforce Solution Architecture or Technical Architecture experience.
• 3+ years of technical leadership, team management, or architecture practice leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering complex, enterprise-scale Salesforce implementations.
• Strong technical expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components, Salesforce Flow, SOQL, and Salesforce platform architecture.
• Extensive experience with Salesforce integrations, REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce security architecture, identity management, data governance, and platform performance optimization.
• Experience with Salesforce DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Git, Salesforce DX, and automated deployment practices.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts to executive leadership, government stakeholders, and technical teams.
• Experience leading architecture reviews, solution design sessions, and technical decision-making.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple technical initiatives and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Required Salesforce Certifications

• Salesforce Certified Application Architect
• Salesforce Certified System Architect
• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA).
• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II.
• Salesforce Certified AI Specialist or applicable Agentforce certification.
• Salesforce Data Cloud or Data 360 certification.
• Salesforce Service Cloud Consultant or Experience Cloud Consultant certification.
• Experience supporting federal civilian or Department of Defense (DoD) agencies.
• Experience delivering Salesforce solutions in FedRAMP-authorized environments.
• Familiarity with FISMA, NIST 800-53, CMMC, and federal cybersecurity requirements.
• Experience with Salesforce Government Cloud or Government Cloud Plus.
• Experience with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and enterprise integration architecture.
• Experience supporting federal proposal development, technical solutioning, and capture activities.
• Experience managing distributed technical teams across multiple government programs.
• Prior experience building or expanding a Salesforce consulting or professional services practice.
• Active Public Trust or federal security clearance, where applicable.

Leadership Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strategic Vision: Ability to align Salesforce architecture and technology investments with organizational and customer objectives.
• Technical Excellence: Deep expertise in Salesforce architecture, engineering, integrations, and enterprise solution design.
• Executive Communication: Confidence presenting complex technical strategies to senior government and corporate leadership.
• Team Development: Proven ability to mentor technical professionals and build high-performing teams.
• Client Relationship Management: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish trusted relationships with government stakeholders.
• Business Acumen: Understanding of federal contracting, delivery performance, and business development priorities.
• Innovation: Commitment to evaluating emerging Salesforce technologies and identifying opportunities to improve mission outcomes.

Benefits include:

Competitive Salary

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid Time off

Maternity/Paternity leave

410K

This is a remote position.

Compensation: $185,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year