Senior Salesforce Practice Architect (Remote)

ICF’s Digital Modernization Division is seeking an experienced, growth-oriented Salesforce Practice Architect to support enterprise digital transformation initiatives for public sector and federal clients. This is a high-visibility leadership role focused on driving scalable, platform-based Salesforce solutions that align to mission outcomes and long-term modernization goals. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in designing and delivering complex Salesforce ecosystems and serves as a trusted advisor to both internal leaders and clients. This role combines hands-on solutioning with strategic engagement—supporting early-stage client conversations, shaping technical approaches, and leading solution design for high-priority opportunities. A strong emphasis is placed on capture and proposal support, where the architect will own technical solutioning for key bids, guide business development teams, and help expand ICF’s Salesforce practice through innovative, compliant, and competitive solutions. Why Senior Architects Join ICF Opportunity to shape highly visible public sector transformation programs Ability to influence both pursuits and delivery outcomes—not just one or the other Access to complex enterprise architecture challenges across federal and state agencies Strong partnership ecosystem across Salesforce and adjacent platforms Entrepreneurial environment where architects help shape offerings, innovation, and strategy Collaborative culture that values technical leadership, mentorship, and mission impact Work Environment & Travel 100% remote work anywhere outside of a 50-mile radius of Washington, DC is acceptable (preferred alignment with Eastern Time). However, prefer candidates in the Metro DMV area so they can be onsite ICF HQ or client site for meetings, when needed.  Up to 10% travel may be required, including occasional meetings in the Metro DMV area What We’re Looking For Required Qualifications 12+ years of experience designing and implementing Salesforce or comparable SaaS enterprise solutions 5+ years of experience leading the development of complex solutions with a strong enterprise architecture background, including integrations, security, scalability, and platform governance U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Public Trust and/or Security Clearance Must reside and work within the United States Certified in one or more mainline certifications, with preference for the following:  Salesforce Certified Application Architect  Salesforce Certified System Architect   Salesforce Certified Data Architect   Salesforce Certified Integration Architect  Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA)   Preferred Qualifications Certified in one or more mainline certifications, with preference for the following:  Salesforce Certified OmniStudio Consultant  Salesforce Certified Public Sector Solutions Accreditation  Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I      Salesforce Certified Agentforce Specialist     Experience with: Salesforce Public Sector Solutions (PSS) OmniStudio MuleSoft Salesforce Data 360 Agentforce / AI-enabled Salesforce capabilities Experience supporting Department of War (Defense), civilian federal agencies, or FedRAMP/high-security environments preferred Demonstrated experience balancing client-facing solutioning/pursuit work with hands-on architecture and delivery leadership Experience supporting proposals, oral presentations, technical demonstrations, and executive-level client discussions. Experience leading large-scale public sector modernization initiatives Prior consulting or systems integrator experience supporting enterprise clients Hands-on experience using Codex, LLM-based tools, and agentic AI workflows to accelerate software delivery within Salesforce environments. #icfsalesforce #Li-cc1 #Indeed #DMX24 Working at ICF ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer .   Together, our employees are empowered to share their   expertise   and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our  EEO   policy. 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