Salesforce Architect (GovCloud) — Senior / CTO-level

Company Overview

AZH Consulting is a rapidly growing firm based in New York, NY, specializing in Project Management, Construction consulting and IT solutions. We are dedicated to providing innovative strategies that meet the evolving needs of both public and private organizations throughout the United States.

Salesforce Architect (GovCloud) — Senior / CTO-level

Hourly Rate: $90–$100/hour W2

Location: Hybrid (NY / Remote) — U.S. candidates preferred
Role type: Contract or Full-time (12-month contract / direct hire considered)
About the role

We’re hiring a senior Salesforce Architect with deep experience in secure, government-grade/cloud Salesforce deployments (GovCloud or equivalent). You will lead solution architecture, integrations, security & compliance design, proof-of-concepts, and knowledge transfer for a high-visibility Salesforce program. This is a hands-on advisory role at a CTO/lead architect level — a blend of strategic leadership and tactical delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Lead design and architecture for Salesforce (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Platform, Experience Cloud) in secure/regulated cloud environments.
• Define data model, security architecture (sharing model, encryption, masking), and integration patterns (APIs, middleware, eventing).
• Create architecture diagrams, technical decision records, and roadmaps supporting scalability and maintainability.
• Build and deliver proofs-of-concept (POCs) and feasibility prototypes to validate approaches.
• Perform code and configuration reviews; recommend refactors and quality improvements.
• Recommend CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, static analysis, and release management best practices.
• Advise on governance, data governance, CoE design, environment strategy (multi-org, sandboxes), and release cadence.
• Ensure designs meet security, privacy, and compliance requirements (FedRAMP/NIST/CIS/State equivalents).
• Guide vendor/ISV selection and perform fit/gap analysis of third-party solutions.
• Prepare architecture documentation, runbooks, and training artifacts; deliver knowledge transfer to internal teams.
• Mentor developers, admins, and integration engineers; support stakeholder technical reviews.

Minimum qualifications

• 5+ years as a Salesforce Architect or senior technical lead on enterprise Salesforce implementations.
• Proven experience in secure / regulated / government environments (GovCloud, FedRAMP, or equivalent).
• Strong hands-on skills in data modeling, declarative automation (Flows), Apex, integration patterns (REST, SOAP, Platform Events), and deployment tooling (CI/CD).
• Experience with identity & access management (SSO/SAML/OAuth), encryption at rest/in transit, and role/permission modeling.
• Demonstrated ability to produce architecture artifacts (diagrams, ADRs, runbooks) and lead technical decisions.
• Excellent communication skills — able to convey technical tradeoffs to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred certifications & skills

• Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) — ideal.
• Salesforce Certified Application Architect and System Architect (or Integration Architecture Designer).
• Platform Developer I/II, Salesforce Administrator preferred.
• Familiarity with Salesforce Shield, MuleSoft (or equivalent ESB/iPaaS), Experience Cloud, and complex Org strategies.
• Experience with NIST, FedRAMP, CJIS, or other government security standards.
• Prior experience establishing a Salesforce Center of Excellence (CoE) and governance model.

Desired experience

• Multi-org and enterprise packaging strategies, large data volumes and performance tuning.
• Designing for scale, multi-tenant data separation, and cross-system data lineage.
• Vendor/ISV evaluation, procurement support, and integration with legacy systems (ERP, document stores).
• Delivering POCs and technical leadership in cross-functional program teams.

What we offer / Why join

• Influence high-impact, secure cloud solutions used across mission-critical programs.
• Opportunity to architect and shape CoE, governance, and long-term platform strategy.
• Collaborative team environment with senior stakeholders and product owners.
• Flexible engagement model (contractor or full-time) and competitive pay.

How to apply

Please submit:

1. Resume (highlighting relevant Salesforce and GovCloud experience)
2. Short cover note describing one architecture challenge you solved (1-2 paragraphs)
3. Hourly rate or salary expectation and earliest start date
   Send applications to:  apply via job portal.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the environment and have the skills to drive sustainable solutions, we invite you to apply to join our team at AZH Consulting!