Salesforce Administrator & Release Engineer with Secret or Public Trust (Remote)

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, and they are seeking an experienced Salesforce Administrator and Release Engineer to support a Salesforce implementation project for the US Department of Homeland Security. The role involves configuring and maintaining the Salesforce application, managing user accounts, overseeing release management processes, and ensuring optimal system performance and compliance with federal standards.

Responsibilities:

• Help configure and maintain the Salesforce application built on the Salesforce Government Cloud platform, ensuring optimal performance, security, and compliance with DoD and federal standards
• Manage user accounts, roles, permissions, profiles, sharing rules, and security settings to support project requirements
• Customize Salesforce using its native low-code/no-code tools to implement workflows, page layouts, Experience Cloud sites, reports, dashboards, and other system features
• Oversee release management processes, including setting up the CI/CD pipeline, scheduling, and executing software releases using DevOps best practices
• Coordinate with development teams to deploy updates, patches, and new features, ensuring minimal disruption to system operations
• Support data migration from the legacy system, including data validation, cleansing, and importing into Salesforce
• Create and maintain technical documentation for system configurations, release processes, and project deliverables
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement enhancements to ensure long-term system reliability
• Support gate reviews for system lifecycle checkpoints, ensuring all deliverables meet DHS standards

Requirements:

• Active Salesforce Administrator certification
• 3+ years as a Salesforce Administrator for large production orgs
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps practices, including software release management, version control, and deployment automation (e.g., using tools like Git, Jenkins, or Salesforce DX)
• Candidate must have a Public Trust or an Active Secret clearance
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to federal contract requirements
• Candidate must reside in the U.S., be authorized to work in the U.S., and all work must be performed in the U.S
• Candidate must have lived in the U.S. for three (3) full years out of the last five (5) years
• Salesforce Advanced Administrator certification or other technical Salesforce certifications
• Demonstrated proficiency in Salesforce configuration (e.g., flows, Community Sites, custom objects, fields, validation rules, etc.) and org administration (SSO, email relay, internal & external user administration, AppExchange package management, etc.)
• Experience with data migration tools (e.g., Data Loader, Salesforce Data Import Wizard) and integration processes
• Understanding of DoD and federal government security standards and experience supporting ATO processes
• Experience administering OmniStudio components (Flex Cards, OmniScripts, Integration Procedures, etc.)
• Familiarity with Salesforce Public Sector Solutions components
• Experience with Salesforce Government Cloud implementations for federal clients, particularly DHS or DoD
• Prior involvement in data migration projects from legacy systems to cloud platforms
• Prior experience implementing or administering DevOps tools including code repositories, scripted actions, automated code scans, etc
• Prior experience delivering user training or creating technical documentation