Salesforce Administrator - Contract - Remote

Salesforce AdministratorLocation:RemoteInterview Process:1 round, Virtual/OnlineDuration:12Months Employment Type: Contract Experience Required: 06+ YearsCandidate Location: NoSC residency required. Open to nationwide candidates.Project Scope:We are seeking an experienced SalesforceAdministrator to support the daily administration, enhancement, integration,and maintenance of an enterprise Salesforce environment. This role will play akey part in supporting business operations by managing Salesforceconfigurations, user administration, workflow monitoring, sandbox environments,and external system integrations.The ideal candidate will have strong hands-onSalesforce administration experience along with knowledge of integrationsinvolving AWS Connect, ServiceNow, and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). Therole also requires experience supporting authentication, security, and SingleSign-On (SSO) solutions within Salesforce environments.Key Responsibilities:Manage Salesforceuser accounts, profiles, permission sets, and access controls Create, modify,deactivate, and maintain users following security and governance best practices Configure andmanage Salesforce sandbox environments for development, testing, and QApurposes Collaborate withdevelopment teams to promote code changes and updates across Salesforceenvironments Monitor workflowqueues, automation processes, and system performance to ensure operationalefficiency Troubleshoot andresolve workflow, automation, and system-related issues Support andmaintain integrations with external platforms including AWS Connect,ServiceNow, and Azure AD Configure andmaintain identity provider integrations with a strong focus on Azure AD andSingle Sign-On (SSO) functionality Ensure secureauthentication and access management across integrated systems MaintainSalesforce configurations, customizations, workflows, and documentation Provide end-usersupport, troubleshooting, and training as needed Collaborate withtechnical and business teams to support operational improvements and systemenhancements Ensure compliancewith organizational security standards and governance policies Required Skills & Experience:SalesforceCertified Administrator certification (or equivalent Salesforce Administrationcertification) 5+ years ofexperience as a Salesforce Administrator with strong expertise in day-to-daySalesforce administration and maintenance Experiencemanaging Salesforce users, profiles, roles, permission sets, and securitysettings Strong experiencewith Salesforce workflows, automation processes, and troubleshooting Experience withSalesforce sandbox management and environment administration Strongunderstanding of Salesforce security and access management best practices Excellentproblem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting abilities Strong writtenand verbal communication skills Preferred Skills:Experiencecreating and managing Salesforce sandbox environments Experiencepromoting code changes and deployments between Salesforce environments Familiarity withexternal integrations including AWS Connect, ServiceNow, and Azure AD Experienceconfiguring and supporting Single Sign-On (SSO) and Identity Providerintegrations Knowledge ofenterprise application integration and data synchronization practices Education:Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology,Computer Science, or a related field Certificate: Salesforce Administrator Certification requiredCJIS Certificationwill be required after onboarding (training provided by the State followingsuccessful background check completion) Originally posted on Himalayas