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Senior Salesforce Data Engineer

Cherokee Federal
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/4/2026

Data Engineer, Senior

***As required by our governmental client, this position requires being a U.S. Citizen AND an active TS/SCI clearance***

As our Data Engineer, you'll build and enhance Salesforce solutions that power enterprise case management, workflow automation, document-centric processes, and data-driven decision-making in a regulated federal environment. You'll develop secure, scalable capabilities using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flows, and integrations while also supporting Salesforce data migration efforts by extracting, cleansing, transforming, validating, and loading data. You'll develop ETL processes, SQL queries, automation, and reporting solutions that ensure data quality, accuracy, governance, and successful deployments. Working closely with business stakeholders, architects, developers, analysts, and security/compliance teams, you'll translate business requirements into scalable Salesforce solutions and high-quality data outcomes.

Details, Compensation & Benefits:

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Data Engineer, Senior: $160,000-175,000

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Onsite 5 days a week is required. Greater Washington, DC area.

Please Note: This position is pending a contract award. If you are interested in a future with Cherokee Federal, APPLY TODAY! We are accepting applications for this future anticipated need.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and implement enhancements that improve platform performance, security, and user experience.

  • Support and leads Salesforce data migration efforts by extracting, cleansing, transforming, validating, and loading data while ensuring data quality and integrity throughout the migration lifecycle.

  • Develops ETL processes, SQL queries, and automation scripts to support data mapping, reconciliation, troubleshooting, and successful Salesforce deployments.

  • Design and develop Salesforce solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), SOQL/SOSL, and declarative tools (Flows, validation rules, approval processes).

  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand and document requirements and compile structured and unstructured data in the cloud, ensuring its quality, accuracy, and reasonableness.

  • Analyze historical data to surface trends and insights using advanced analytical methods.

  • Develop and implement business processes, automation, tooling, and scripting that assist in data governance.

  • Collaborate with technical teams to make decisions together and troubleshoot issues.

  • Implement case and task management capabilities, including lifecycle states, assignments, escalations, SLAs, and structured workflows.

  • Build and maintain document workflow and approvals, including metadata capture, routing, retention considerations, and auditability.

  • Develop and optimize secure data models (objects, relationships, sharing) to support complex operational and investigative processes.

  • Integrate Salesforce with enterprise systems using REST/SOAP APIs, event-driven patterns, platform events, and/or middleware (e.g., MuleSoft or comparable integration platforms).

  • Support data migration from legacy systems: mapping, transformation support, loading, reconciliation, and defect remediation.

  • Implement reporting, dashboards, and audit-support features to meet compliance and operational reporting needs.

  • Collaborate with security and compliance stakeholders to implement platform controls aligned to federal requirements (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP-aligned environments), including logging, access controls, and secure configuration.

  • Ensure solutions meet Section 508 / accessibility requirements and follow Salesforce UX best practices.

  • Participate in Agile delivery: estimation, sprint planning, code reviews, demos, and documentation.

  • Contribute to DevOps practices using CI/CD, version control, and automated testing.

Education, Skills, Abilities Requested:

  • Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five (5) years of hands-on Salesforce Developer experience.

  • Strong skills in Apex, LWC, Lightning, and Salesforce configuration (Flows, security model, approvals).

  • Experience designing and consuming APIs and building integrations with external systems.

  • Experience supporting data migration efforts (data mapping, loads, validation/reconciliation).

  • Working knowledge of Salesforce security fundamentals: profiles/permission sets, sharing, role hierarchy, field-level security, and audit considerations.

  • Experience working in Agile teams and using source control (e.g., Git).

  • Strong documentation and communication skills developed in regulated, high-security environments.

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and hold an active TS/SCI clearance.

  • Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Company Information:

HESFP, LLC is a part of Cherokee Federal - the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government's mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about HESFP, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

Similar searchable job titles:

  • Salesforce Developer

  • Salesforce Platform Developer

  • Senior Salesforce Developer

  • Salesforce Engineer

  • Salesforce Development, Data Migration, ETL & Integrations

Keywords:

  • Apex

  • Lightning Web Components

  • MuleSoft

  • TS/SCI

  • Data Migration

Legal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Please Note: This position is pending a contract award. If you are interested in a future with Cherokee Federal, APPLY TODAY! We are accepting applications for this future anticipated need.


We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, gender identity and sexual orientation. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please copy and paste the links to the following two sites: EEO Statement | EEO Poster

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may email “CNB.Compliance@cn-bus.com” for assistance. This email address is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the application process or status.

 

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