Lead Solution Engineer - Data & Integration Specialist - Department of War

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, seeking a Data & Integration Specialist to join their Global Public Sector Solution Engineering team, specifically supporting the Department of Defense. This role involves solving complex data challenges and designing AI-ready architectures to enhance mission outcomes for defense customers.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the single point of contact for sales teams, ensuring every data opportunity is handled by a specialist who thinks like an architect and communicates outcomes and impacts in the voice of the business user
• Conduct holistic discovery, reframing the 'data journey,' and designing compliant, AI-ready architectures that deliver actionable insights from disparate silos
• Bridge the gap between legacy system connectivity and modern mission outcomes, acting as a trusted advisor who can navigate everything from API management to real-time data unification and advanced analytics

Requirements:

• Architectural Mindset: Design secure, composable architectures that scale within highly regulated DoD environments (including FedRAMP High and Impact Level 4/5/6)
• Multi-Platform Technical Depth: Hands-on experience or deep conceptual knowledge of Integration (MuleSoft), Data Analytics (Tableau), and Big Data/CDP (Data Cloud). A qualified candidate will have expertise in no less than 2 of these capabilities, a great candidate will have expertise in all three
• Strategic Communication: Excellent ability to reframe technical challenges into business value for C-level government executives and technical stakeholders alike
• AI Readiness: Understanding of the value of 'Trusted Context Foundations' for AI, including data grounding, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and metadata intelligence
• Collaboration & Influence: Proven ability to partner early with Account Executives to drive sales strategy and lead 'Data Discovery' from day one
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Solution Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, or Digital Transformation
• Technical Foundations: Degree in CS/IT or equivalent; experience with Java, APIs, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) is preferred
• Certifications: One of more - MuleSoft Certified Architect, Tableau Desktop/Server Specialist, or Salesforce Data Cloud Consultant
• Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of Public Sector/DoD compliance (FedRAMP/IL5/6) and common government data silos
• Ecosystem Expertise: Familiarity with Informatica for advanced data governance and MDM