Salesforce DevOps Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Salesforce DevOps Engineer to support and optimize Salesforce development, testing, and deployment processes through automation, CI/CD pipeline management, and environment governance. This role is responsible for ensuring secure, efficient, and reliable deployments across multiple Salesforce orgs while maintaining synchronization and data integrity throughout the release lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Salesforce DevOps tools such as Copado, Gearset, Jenkins, and Salesforce DX, along with strong experience in release management, version control, environment management, and deployment automation. This position will collaborate closely with development, QA, operations, and business teams to execute weekly, sprint-based, and project releases while driving continuous improvement across the Salesforce platform ecosystem.

*This is a 12-month contract and is hybrid, 1-2 days onsite in College Park, MD.*

Key Responsibilities

• Design, manage, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce development and deployments
• Configure and maintain automated deployment pipelines using tools such as Copado, Gearset, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps
• Manage version control, branching strategies, merges, and source code repositories using Git/GitHub or Bitbucket
• Coordinate and execute end-to-end Salesforce releases across development, sandbox, testing, and production environments
• Deploy Apex code, Lightning components, flows, and configuration changes across Salesforce orgs
• Monitor deployment success, troubleshoot release issues, and resolve merge conflicts
• Ensure all changes are properly back-promoted across lower-level environments to maintain synchronization and consistency
• Support sandbox refreshes, environment readiness, and data seeding activities
• Implement governance, audit controls, rollback strategies, and release best practices
• Maintain secure deployment processes with proper segregation of duties and controlled access
• Conduct release audits and monitor environments for unauthorized changes
• Collaborate with developers, QA teams, administrators, and business stakeholders to support release planning and execution
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline deployment automation and reduce operational risk
• Support data backup, migration, and recovery processes to ensure business continuity

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Salesforce DevOps Engineer, Salesforce Developer, or related role
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce architecture, metadata management, and multi-org deployment strategies
• Hands-on experience with:
• Copado
• Gearset
• Jenkins
• Azure DevOps
• AutoRABIT
• Salesforce DX (SFDX)
• Git/GitHub or Bitbucket
• Experience managing CI/CD pipelines and automated release processes
• Strong understanding of Salesforce deployments, change sets, ANT migration tools, and source-driven development
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with sprint-based delivery models
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced enterprise environments
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities across technical and business teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing DevOps governance frameworks and release management best practices
• Knowledge of rollback planning, deployment risk mitigation, and environment synchronization strategies
• Experience mentoring technical teams on DevOps processes and release standards
• Familiarity with data backup, migration, and sandbox data management tools
• Prior higher education or enterprise-scale Salesforce environment experience is a plus

Required Certifications

• Salesforce Certified Administrator
• Copado Fundamentals I
• Copado Fundamentals II

Preferred Certifications

• Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder
• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer
• Salesforce Certified Developer
• Copado Extension Builder
• Copado AI Certification

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field preferred