Peraton is seeking a Salesforce Technical Lead to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals on our Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT) Consular Affairs Enterprise Infrastructure Operations (CAEIO) program. CAEIO provides IT Operations and Maintenance to modernize the legacy networks, applications, and databases supporting consular applications and services globally.
The Salesforce Technical Lead leads production support operations, security governance, incident management, deployment, and operational stability for Salesforce platforms and integrated enterprise applications. This role ensures high system availability, secure operations, compliance adherence, and efficient resolution of production issues while driving continuous operational improvement.
The role provides technical leadership across Salesforce applications, integrations, cloud services, middleware platforms, and enterprise support processes, partnering closely with business stakeholders, cybersecurity teams, infrastructure teams, and development organizations.
Responsibilities
Production Support & Operations
Salesforce Platform Support
Provide operational support for:
Responsibilities include:
Integration & Middleware Support
Security & Compliance
Release & Change Management
Monitoring & Operational Excellence
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Core Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM ET – 4:00 PM ET (Flexible). This position requires the ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, for periodic maintenance and troubleshooting.
Work Location: This position is hybrid with remote work and one day per week in the office in Sterling, VA, or Washington, DC. The number of days in office is subject to change based on program or government requirements.
Required Qualifications
Desired Technical Skills
Desired Certifications
Desired experience supporting Department of State IT operations.
Education: 10 years of experience, may have supervisory or lead experience.
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

At Peraton, we're at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We're the partner of choice to help solve some of the world's most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.
How do we do it? By thinking differently. We're not mired in the past. We look at all problems with fresh eyes. We look past the obvious to bring the best talent, tech, and ideas together to completely transform how things get done. So bring your unique ideas, your entrepreneurial spirit, and your drive to succeed and get ready to be part of something bigger. Get ready to do the can't be done.
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