Elastic

Sr. Salesforce Administrator - PSA

United States Full Time

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.

What is The Role

We’re always on the search for outstanding people. The IT CRM Team consists of professionals who have a real passion for what they do and are masters at their craft. We reflect the larger company philosophy — to tackle data and process challenges — but focus internally on the systems we build and the internal partners we support. Agile in our processes, we strive to push the boundaries of our best-of-breed platforms to build a world-class systems operation. Our team thinks smart, strategic, and scalable, and will push you to do the same.

We are looking to hire a Senior Salesforce Administrator with deep expertise in Professional Services Automation (PSA - Certinia) to join our team. As our organization grows, our Salesforce and PSA environments continue to scale with it. We want an exceptional administrator who can partner with business stakeholders to design, configure, and optimize solutions that drive operational efficiency and business success. You will not be sitting in the corner running reports — you will be working collaboratively with our business partners and the rest of our Business Systems team to deliver solutions that:

  1. Make a measurable impact
  2. Enable us to scale operations in line with our growth
  3. Reflect a solid understanding of business processes and the optimal technical configuration

What You Will Be Doing

  • Design, configure, and maintain secure, scalable Salesforce and PSA (Certinia) solutions.
  • Manage user setup, profiles, roles, permissions, and security settings.
  • Create and maintain custom objects, fields, page layouts, record types, and validation rules.
  • Build and optimize workflows, process builder flows, and Lightning Flow automations.
  • Partner with business system analysts to gather requirements and translate them into effective configurations.
  • Maintain and enhance PSA (Certinia) modules including project management, resource planning, billing, and revenue recognition.
  • Develop and maintain reports to support business decision-making.
  • Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and provide timely support to end users.
  • Collaborate on solution design documentation and participate in cross-functional review sessions.
  • Ensure data integrity through regular audits, and data quality initiatives.

What You Bring

  • 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce administration experience, including configuration, automation, and reporting.
  • Strong expertise in PSA (Certinia) administration, including project setup, resource management, time tracking, billing, and revenue processes.
  • Proficiency with Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Experience Cloud.
  • Deep understanding of Salesforce architecture, security model, and out-of-the-box automation tools.
  • Ability to design scalable, user-friendly solutions without over-engineering.
  • Excellent communication skills to translate business needs into technical configurations.
  • Experience working in Agile environments with sprint-based delivery.
  • Certinia PSA System Administrator Certification or equivalent preferred.
  • Certinia PSA Consultant Certification and/or Certinia PSA Specialist Certification highly desirable.

Bonus Points

  • Salesforce Administrator Certification (Advanced Admin preferred)
  • Salesforce Platform App Builder Certification
  • Salesforce Salesforce Certified CPQ Administrator
  • Certinia PSA System Administrator Certification
  • Certinia PSA Consultant Certification
  • Certinia PSA Specialist Certification
  • Experience with reporting and analytics tools
  • Familiarity with integration tools
  • Experience with change management and deployment tools
  • Being awesome!


Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary.  This role does not have a variable compensation component.  

The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is listed below.  In select locations (including Seattle WA, Los Angeles CA, the San Francisco Bay Area CA, and the New York City Metro Area), an alternate range may apply as specified below. 

These ranges represent the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the ranges may be modified in the future.  

An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Elastic believes that employees should have the opportunity to share in the value that we create together for our shareholders. Therefore, in addition to cash compensation, this role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program.  Our total rewards package also includes a company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings, along with a range of other benefits offered with a holistic emphasis on employee well-being.

The typical starting salary range for this role is:
$94,300$149,200 USD
The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed above is:
$113,300$179,200 USD

Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People

As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

  • Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
  • Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
  • Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
  • Generous number of vacation days each year
  • Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
  • Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
  • Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.

We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email candidate_accessibility@elastic.co. We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission.

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