Salesforce IT Architect – Salesforce Security | Federal Contract | Canberra

Australian citizenship required. No PR or Work Visa holders. Must have an active Negative Vetting Level 1 (or higher) security clearance.

1. A tailored resume in docx format
2. A one page (5000 character) summary response to the selection criteria below.

· RFQ ID: LH-07052
· Agency: Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
· Closing Date: Friday, 03 July 2026 – 11:59pm (Canberra time)
· Estimated Start Date: Monday, 31 August 2026
· Initial Contract Duration: 12-months
· Extension Term: 12 months
· Number of Extensions: 2
· Experience Level: EL1 equivalent
· Security Clearance: Must have an active Negative Vetting Level 1 (or higher) security clearance
· Location of Work: ACT
· Working Arrangements: This is an on-site Canberra based role which requires 5 days in office. Remote/Interstate based candidates will not be considered.
· Maximum Hours: 40 hours per week

The Commercial Application Delivery Section within the Business Solutions Branch has a requirement for a labour hire resource to fill the role of Salesforce Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of Salesforce security architecture, ensuring alignment with departmental security policies, frameworks, and compliance requirements.
This work will include the provision of Security assurance for Salesforce project and Salesforce applications in sustainment. It will also include working closely with the Cyber Assurance and Architecture section to ensure Salesforce projects continue to deliver compliant applications.
Specialist Salesforce skills are sought in the following key technology areas:
· be an innovative Salesforce security professional who can assist the department in moving workloads on the Salesforce platform;
· be able to interpret the impacts of cloud policy changes across Government and determine how these apply to the Department's Salesforce implementation;
· thrive in a fast-paced environment;
· manage and identify risks and ensure adoption and adherence to standards;
· investigate major breaches of security, and recommend appropriate control improvements;
· ensure architectural principles are applied during design to reduce risk. Drive adoption and adherence to policy, standards and guidelines;
· provide advice and guidance to ensure adoption of and adherence to information assurance architectures, strategies, policies, standards and guidelines;
· plan, organise and conduct information assurance and accreditation of complex domains areas, cross-functional areas, and across the supply chain;
· have 5+ years of Salesforce architecture experience, working with complex security requirements;
· have experience with Salesforce Shield Platform;
· have the ability to communicate complex topics to an audience with varying level of Cloud and Salesforce functional and security knowledge;
· have experience with SPLUNK;
· hold and maintain minimum NV1 security clearance recognized by DFAT;
· guide on the development and execution of an innovative Salesforce security strategy;
· be able to demonstrate innovative compliance approaches in non-traditional IT environments (cloud);
· have experience with Salesforce's Service Cloud and Public Sector Services Cloud;
· manage the Salesforce platform enablement team for continuous improvement of common components and security posture; and
· facilitate the Technical Architecture Governance forum.

· Participate in the planning and analysis of business requirements, ensuring security considerations are embedded in all system changes and enhancements.
· Remain current with Salesforce security technologies, government cloud policies, and industry best practices.
· Translate solution designs into secure configurations and architecture patterns, aligned with development, security, and governance standards.
· Apply Salesforce security capabilities including Shield (encryption, event monitoring, audit trail), identity and access management, and data protection controls.
· Identify, assess, and manage security risks, ensuring adherence to departmental policies, standards, and guidelines.
· Investigate security incidents or breaches and recommend appropriate control improvements.
· Support quality assurance and release management operations to ensure security controls are tested, validated, and maintained throughout deployments.
· Plan and conduct information assurance and accreditation activities across complex and cross-functional environments.
· Facilitate and contribute to Technical Architecture Governance forums, ensuring alignment with enterprise security architecture.
· Manage the Platform Enablement team, to sustain and continuously improve the Salesforce platform and common components, and ensure compliance to Cyber Security controls;
· Provide clear and actionable advice to technical and non-technical stakeholders on security risks, controls, and compliance requirements.
· Produce security architecture, risk, and compliance documentation as required by the project.

Security Specific Certifications (CompTIA, CISSP etc.) / Salesforce architect certifications (Data Architect, Sharing and Visibility Architect or Identity and Access Management Architect) / Salesforce Developer Certification or knowledge on Salesforce Coding Best Practices (desirable).

The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters.

1. Minimum 5+ years of experience in Salesforce architecture, with a strong focus on security in complex environments.
2. Have specialist ICT skills in the following: i. Proven experience designing and implementing secure, enterprise-level Salesforce solutions in regulated or government environments. ii. Strong expertise in Salesforce security model, including roles, profiles, permission sets, sharing rules, and data visibility. iii. Demonstrated experience with Salesforce Shield Platform (encryption, event monitoring, audit capabilities). iv. Experience in managing identity and access controls, including SSO and multi-factor authentication integrations. v. Experience interpreting and applying government cloud and security policies to Salesforce implementations. vi. Experience with SPLUNK or equivalent security monitoring and analytics tools. vii. Strong understanding of Salesforce best practices, security governance, and compliance frameworks.
3. Proven ability to communicate complex security concepts to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise.
4. Proven ability to drive adherence to architecture principles, standards, and governance frameworks.
5. Minimum NV1 security clearance.
6. Ability to work 5 days in Canberra office.

1. Understanding of Dev Ops, in particular Salesforce releases through Azure Dev Ops pipeline.
2. Strong understanding of other cloud-based SaaS solutions, including the design and delivery of secure, compliant architectures, as well as DevOps practices and supporting operational processes.

· Australian citizenship required
· Must have an active Negative Vetting Level 1 (or higher) security clearance
· Must be able to work 5 days in Canberra office
· Remote/Interstate based candidates will not be considered
· One page pitch required to address all criteria specified, equal to 5000 characters
· Tailored resume in docx format required

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