About the Position
We are seeking a Salesforce Technical Architect to provide enterprise-level technical leadership for the design, integration, and evolution of Salesforce solutions within the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Information and Technology (OIT) Salesforce implementation. This is part of a strategic effort to establish comprehensive, end-to-end Salesforce professional services for CBP, equipped to handle the full spectrum of operational and application development requests. This role is responsible for defining architecture standards, guiding development teams, and ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with organizational goals. The ideal candidate brings deep Salesforce expertise, strong systems integration experience, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and maintain enterprise Salesforce architecture, including data models, integrations, and system design standards
- Lead solution design for new applications, enhancements, and platform modernization efforts
- Ensure alignment with best practices for scalability, performance, security, and maintainability
- Provide technical oversight and guidance to development teams, including code reviews and design validation
- Architect and support integrations with external systems using APIs, middleware, and event-driven patterns
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and roadmaps
- Support DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipeline design, automation, and environment strategy
- Ensure compliance with federal security standards, including data protection and access control requirements
- Evaluate emerging Salesforce technologies and recommend adoption strategies
- Mentor technical staff and support knowledge transfer across teams
Qualifications:
- 8+ years of IT experience and a Bachelors (or higher) degree from an accredited college or university in computer science or other related discipline
- Deep understanding of Salesforce security model, including data access controls and permissions
- Experience with full lifecycle Agile program management in Salesforce
- Experience delivering solutions to production and/or migrating legacy applications to new modern platforms including Salesforce
- Experience supporting cross-functional teams in a highly collaborative work environment
- Ability to design efficient and scalable data models within Salesforce
- Proficiency in integration patterns and middleware to connect Salesforce with other systems
- Experience effectively communicating with senior levels of a customer organization
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address challenges and design effective solutions
- Familiarity with release management, source control, and deployment technologies for efficient software delivery
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
- A Salesforce Certified Technical Architect certification from a recognized credentialing agency is preferred
Clearance Requirements:
- Must be able to pass a government background investigation
- U.S. Citizenship required
Work Location & Schedule
The primary duty station for this position is:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
22001 Loudoun County Parkway
Ashburn, VA 20147
Work may also be performed at additional CBP facilities, including:
Newington Data Center (NDC 1)
7681 Boston Blvd
Springfield, VA 22153
Lorton Office
10720 Richmond Highway
Lorton, VA 22079
Performance of work may be required at other CBP locations as necessary. A hybrid work arrangement may be available, with certain tasks eligible for remote execution based on Government approval.
This is a full-time position, requiring a 40-hour work week, Monday through Friday, with core business hours from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
The anticipated start date for this position is August 1, 2026.
Benefits for Full Time Employees
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching up to 4%
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage fully paid for employees
- Flexible Schedule
- Paid Time Off
- Full-time and part-time opportunities
About Business System Solutions
Business System Solutions is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and is a trusted provider of comprehensive IT services and solutions for both government, commercial and small business clients. We bring cross-industry expertise in areas including defense, healthcare, finance, and IT sectors—delivering solutions in cybersecurity, data analytics, enterprise reporting, database management, and software development. Taking a full-service approach, we partner closely with our clients to understand their challenges, design tailored technical solutions and deliver impactful results using a range of modern technologies and platforms.
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