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Lead Salesforce Architect (CTA Track, Company-Sponsored)

Phia LLC
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Virginia, Fairfax
11166 Fairfax Boulevard (Show on map)
Jun 16, 2026
Position Overview Status: Proposal - Contingent upon Award Location: Remote (CONUS) with periodic on-site meetings in the Washington, D.C. metro area (typically 1-2 days/month) Client Domain: A Federal Civilian agency - Salesforce DevSecOps modernization Focus: Salesforce platform architecture,AutoRABIT suite (ARM,CodeScan, Guard), CI/CD governance, FISMA/FedRAMP-aligned security Career Path: Lead design-authority role with a company-sponsored path to the Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) credential Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain/maintain Public Trust/Suitability Position Summary phia is seeking a Lead Salesforce Architect to serve as the design authority and technical anchor for a dedicated 6-7 person team delivering Salesforce DevSecOps support services to a Federal agency customer. You already operate at the architect tier - holding the Application Architect and System Architect credentials - and you're ready to step into a lead role while phia invests in getting you across the finish line to CTA. Working alongside AutoRABIT product engineers, you will own end-to-end Salesforce technical architecture across the engagement - release management, security posture, integration, identity, and platform scaling - and ensure the AutoRABIT suite (ARM, CodeScan, Guard) is operationalized to meet Federal compliance and mission requirements. This is an embedded design-authority role: setting standards, brokering tradeoffs between mission velocity and Federal governance, and mentoring a team of senior Salesforce engineers. The CTA Sponsorship (What Makes This Different) phia will fund and support your Salesforce CTA Review Board attempt as part of this role: Exam funding: phia covers the Architect Review Board Evaluation and the Technical Architect Review Board Exam ( $6,000), with support for a retake if needed. Prep & mentorship: Dedicated study time, mock review-board sessions, and mentorship as you build toward the board. Real-world reps: The engagement itself - enterprise architecture, security, integration, CI/CD - is exactly the experience the CTA board tests. In return we ask for a reasonable commitment to remain with phia through and after the funded attempt (terms in the offer). What You'll Do Lead Salesforce Architecture:Own the architectural roadmap - org strategy, sandbox architecture, integration patterns, identity (SSO/OAuth), data architecture, and platform scalability. Drive AutoRABIT Operationalization: Define the reference architecture for ARM CI/CD pipelines, CodeScan SAST integration, and Guard security posture management; establish quality gates, branching strategies, and release governance. Govern FedRAMP/FISMA Compliance: Translate NIST 800-53 controls, VA Handbook requirements, and FedRAMP Moderate baselines into auditable Salesforce configurations and DevSecOps practices. Lead Technical Reviews: Run architecture review boards, design reviews, and code/configuration reviews; serve as escalation point for complex platform issues. Mentor the Team: Uplift 5-6 senior Salesforce engineers through formal mentorship, design walk throughs, and architectural knowledge transfer. Stakeholder Engagement: Represent phia and the technical solution to client leadership, AutoRABIT product engineering, and partners; translate technical concepts into mission outcomes. Who You Are Architect-Tier (REQUIRED): You hold ACTIVE Salesforce Application Architect AND Salesforce System Architect credentials - the two credentials directly below CTA and the exact prerequisites for the CTA Review Board. Candidates without both will not be considered. CTA-Bound: You want to earn the CTA and are ready to commit to a company-sponsored attempt. Senior Practitioner: 8+ years of Salesforce platform experience, including 3+ years in an architect-level role on enterprise-scale (multi-org, 500+ users) implementations. DevSecOps Mastery: Deep experience with Salesforce DX (SFDX), Metadata API, source-driven development, Git workflows, and modern CI/CD using AutoRABIT, Copado, Gearset, or Flosum. Security & Compliance: Hands-on platform security in a regulated environment (FedRAMP, FISMA, HIPAA, SOC 2, or PCI); NIST 800-53 control mapping strongly preferred. Federal Experience (Preferred): Prior support to a Federal Civilian agency, DoD, or IC is strongly preferred. Design Authority Mindset: Comfortable leading architecture decisions, defending tradeoffs, and influencing without direct authority. Required Certifications & Experience Required (active, verifiable): Salesforce Application Architect and Salesforce System Architect. Application Architect comprises: Platform App Builder, Platform Developer I, Data Architect, and Sharing & Visibility Architect. System Architect comprises: Identity & Access Management Architect, Integration Architect, Development Lifecycle & Deployment Architect (plus Platform Developer I). Not required: Salesforce CTA - phia sponsors your path to it. Experience: 8+ years Salesforce; 3+ years architect-level. Education: Bachelor's in a related field, or equivalent experience. Clearance: U.S. Citizen; able to obtain/maintain Public Trust/Suitability. Active Public Trust, Secret, or higher strongly preferred. Preferred Skills Hands-on AutoRABIT suite (ARM,CodeScan, Guard) Large Federal Civilian agency experience Salesforce Government Cloud Plus (GovCloud Plus) Apex, LWC, Aura, Visual force Mule Soft, Boomi, or other enterprise integration platforms Prior CTA Review Board attempt or active CTA prep Salesforce community contributions (Trailblazer Community, Dreamforce,TrailblazerDX) General Requirements U.S. Citizen; Mon-Fri core hours aligned to customer; occasional on-call during major releases; travel under 10% for periodic on-site meetings in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Who We Are phia LLC ("phia") is a Northern Virginia based, small business established in 2011 with focus in Cyber Intelligence, Cyber Security/Defense, Intrusion Analysis & Incident Response, Cyber Architecture & Capability Analysis, Cyber Policy & Strategy, Information Assurance/Security, Compliance, Certification & Accreditation, Communications Security, Traditional Security, and Facilities Security. phia also provides cyber operations support functions such as: Program and Process Management, Engineering, Development, and Systems Administration that allows for Cyber Operations to efficiently integrate our customer's missions and objectives. phia supports various agencies and offices within the Department of Defense (DoD), Federal government, and private/commercial entities. phia offers excellent benefits to enhance work-life balance, including the following: Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Short Term & Long-Term Disability 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match Paid Holidays Paid Time Off (PTO) Tuition and Professional Development Assistance phia does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other reason prohibited by law in the provision of employment opportunities and benefits.