Sr. Associate I, Product Development, Security & Operations (DevSecOps)

Summary of Position: We are seeking a Senior Salesforce DevOps Engineer with strong Salesforce Admin capabilities to support, automate, and govern Salesforce releases across multiple environments. This role blends Copado-based DevOps ownership with hands-on Salesforce administration, ensuring platform stability, security, and scalability. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable managing CI/CD pipelines, Git-based version control, and environment governance, while also handling core Salesforce Admin responsibilities such as user access, configuration changes, environment readiness, and release coordination in large enterprise orgs. Key Responsibilities: Salesforce DevOps & CI/CD Own and manage end-to-end Salesforce CI/CD pipelines using Copado for metadata and configuration deployments Define and enforce branching strategies (feature, develop, release, hotfix) aligned with enterprise release models Configure and manage Copado pipelines, user stories, validations, promotions, and rollback strategies Drive DevOps best practices for source-driven development and controlled deployments. Source Control & Development Tooling Manage Salesforce source control using Bitbucket (branching, PR workflows, merge strategies) Enforce Pull Request reviews, peer approvals, and gated deployments Support developers using VS Code with Salesforce extensions and Git integrations. Salesforce Administration Capabilities Perform and support core Salesforce Admin activities, including: User creation, role hierarchy, profiles, permission sets, and permission set groups Access provisioning, revocation, and compliance checks Manage and deploy declarative configurations such as: Flows, validation rules, page layouts, record types, custom settings, and custom metadata Support environment readiness by validating org configurations before and after deployments Partner with security and access management teams to ensure least-privilege access and audit compliance. Release, Environment & Org Management Plan and execute regular releases, hotfixes, and emergency deployments Manage sandbox strategy, environment refreshes, post-refresh tasks, and access reconfiguration Coordinate release activities with developers, QA, and business stakeholders Troubleshoot deployment failures related to metadata conflicts, dependencies, or org configuration. Quality, Security & Compliance Integrate code quality and security checks into DevOps pipelines (static analysis, validation gates) Maintain deployment traceability, approvals, and audit logs Support enterprise change management and compliance processes (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow, Confluence) Collaboration & Leadership Act as a Salesforce DevOps & Admin SME for delivery teams Mentor developers and junior admins on Copado, Git, Salesforce Admin best practices Drive continuous improvement across DevOps maturity, automation, and governance Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications: Must-Have Experience as Salesforce DevOps Engineer with strong Salesforce Admin capabilities to support, automate, and govern Salesforce releases across multiple environments. Strong hands-on experience with Copado (admin, pipelines, promotions, rollback) Proven experience with Bitbucket and enterprise Git branching strategies Hands-on Salesforce Admin experience (profiles, permission sets, flows, configurations) Proficiency with VS Code and Salesforce development extensions Strong understanding of Salesforce metadata, deployment dependencies, and org governance. Good-to-Have Experience working in DevSecOps or regulated enterprise environments Familiarity with ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, or similar ALM tools Exposure to Salesforce DX, CLI automation, or scripting Salesforce Admin, Copado, or DevOps certifications. What Success Looks Like Stable, predictable Salesforce releases with minimal rework Strong alignment between Admin changes and DevOps pipelines Reduced manual effort and post-deployment issues High audit readiness and platform reliability. 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