Peraton is seeking a Salesforce Architect to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. . The qualified applicant will become part of Peraton's Department of State (DOS) Consular Systems Modernization (CSM) Program, for the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT). This initiative is intended to modernize and consolidate the operational environment under a common technology framework in order to better support the services provided to DT’s customers.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Design and provide solution recommendations and roadmaps for service modernizations using Salesforce Platform, both out-of-box capabilities and customized solutions.
- Work closely with Delivery Managers, Solution Architects, and directly with customers to architect Salesforce solutions to meet business requirements.
- Develop architecture models and blueprints depicting Salesforce solutions, along with service integrations, for service modernizations.
- Document, maintain, and govern Salesforce solutions, both out-of-box capabilities and customized, to meet business requirements for service modernizations across their respective lifecycles.
- Architect Salesforce solutions that integrate with external systems via secure REST APIs and microservices operating in cloud and on‑premises environments.
- Strong communication with teams, customers, and project stakeholders, as well as provide leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate architecture reviews for new features and integrations, ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, compliant with ATO and accessibility requirements, and aligned with DoS enterprise standards and security policies.
- Contribute to a program vision while advising and articulating program/project strategies on enabling technologies including the Salesforce Platform.
- Ensure that the system accurately meets the defined expectations of the business, ensuring that proper testing is implemented, and performance and security requirements are closely monitored by working with development teams.
- Ensure systems meet business, security, performance, and ATO compliance requirements by working with development, DevSecOps, and security teams throughout the lifecycle.
This position is located in Herndon, VA.
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QualificationsBasic Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree with 12 years of experience or Masters Degree with 10 years of experience.
- 5+ years of hands-on implementation experience designing sound and scalable technical solutions on the Salesforce platform that meet end-to-end integration requirements.
- 3+ years of experience in an architect role on large scale Salesforce implementations.
- Demonstrate knowledge, skills and capabilities to design and build high-performance technical solutions on Salesforce platform.
- Experience ensuring architecture meets ATO security requirements, Section 508 accessibility, and federal compliance standards.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to architect solutions to address security complexities, mechanisms, and data integration capabilities on the Salesforce platform.
- Experience presenting and effectively communicating technical solutions to clients, including limitations and design tradeoffs, from inception through successful implementation.
- US Citizenship is required.
- Active Secret (or higher) clearance. Interim Secret or Toop Secret clearances are acceptable.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Hands-on, full life-cycle Salesforce implementation experience with strong expertise in modules such as Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Marketing Cloud.
- Experience architecting solutions that integrate Salesforce with external systems using secure REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven patterns.
- Hands-on experience developing scalable Apex solutions including classes, triggers, queueable jobs, batch Apex, and integration logic.
- Experience supporting Agile delivery teams across multiple concurrent products, including participation in backlog grooming, Sprint planning, and release readiness.
- Experience supporting public-facing applications aligned with USWDS design guidance and federal UX standards.
- Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA).
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience or master’s degree with 10 years of experience
- 5+ years of hands-on implementation experience designing scalable Salesforce technical solutions with end-to-end integration requirements
- 3+ years of experience in an architect role on large-scale Salesforce implementations
- Knowledge and capability to design and build high-performance Salesforce solutions
- Experience meeting ATO security requirements, Section 508 accessibility, and federal compliance standards
- Ability to architect Salesforce solutions addressing security complexities, mechanisms, and data integration
- Experience presenting and communicating technical solutions, limitations, and design tradeoffs to clients
- U.S. citizenship
- Active Secret or higher security clearance; interim Secret or Top Secret acceptable
- Full lifecycle Salesforce implementation experience with Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Marketing Cloud
- Experience integrating Salesforce with external systems using secure REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven patterns
- Hands-on Apex development experience, including classes, triggers, queueable jobs, batch Apex, and integration logic
- Experience supporting Agile delivery teams across multiple concurrent products
- Experience supporting public-facing applications aligned with USWDS and federal UX standards
- Salesforce Certified Technical Architect certification
Peraton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as broad, including medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and specialty programs like virtual physical therapy and surgical/cancer care navigation. Medical coverage is also characterized as a standout part of the overall package in terms of perceived quality.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching and is repeatedly positioned as a strong component of total rewards. The 401(k) benefit is frequently singled out as one of the most valued parts of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are positioned as robust, including PTO, holidays, paid sick days, and floating holidays, with some roles offering notably generous accrual. Leave breadth is reinforced by related programs such as short/long-term disability and bereavement leave.
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What We Do
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
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