Ascension is seeking a Junior Salesforce Developer / Salesforce Administrator to support a federal customer in advancing its enterprise Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform. This role is critical to ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of Salesforce-based solutions that support mission-critical operations.

The ideal candidate is an early-career professional with a strong foundation in Salesforce administration and development, combined with an interest in supporting federal programs through structured, data-driven, and secure system solutions. This role supports broader objectives in data management, workflow automation, system integration, and operational analytics, which are core to Ascension’s service delivery model .

This position plays a key role in helping the customer improve business processes, enhance data visibility, and ensure system configurations align with evolving mission requirements.

Position Summary

The Junior Salesforce Developer / Administrator will support the configuration, development, and maintenance of Salesforce environments, including sandbox management, user support, and DevSecOps-aligned activities. The candidate will work closely with senior developers, analysts, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable Salesforce solutions.

The ideal candidate is:

• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Able to operate effectively in structured yet evolving environments
• Self-driven with the ability to anticipate issues and recommend solutions
• Comfortable supporting both technical development and operational analysis tasks

This role supports customer needs related to:

• CRM platform optimization
• Data integrity and reporting
• Secure configuration and deployment practices
• Business process automation

Day-to-Day Activities

• Configure and maintain Salesforce environments, including user roles, profiles, and permissions
• Support development activities including Apex, Lightning components, and workflows (as applicable to junior level)
• Assist in managing sandbox environments, including setup, refresh, and testing support
• Support DevSecOps processes including version control, repository management, and deployment coordination
• Perform data management activities including data imports, cleansing, and validation
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document requirements
• Develop reports and dashboards to support program performance tracking
• Assist in troubleshooting system issues and resolving user tickets
• Participate in testing activities, including unit testing and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Document configurations, processes, and system changes
• Support continuous improvement efforts for CRM and workflow automation