Sr Lead DevOps - Salesforce Engineer

Lumen; Carson City (NV); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is looking for a Senior Salesforce DevOps Engineer to lead the design and management of Salesforce DevOps pipelines remotely within the United States. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience, including 2 years specifically in Salesforce DevOps, and strong skills in Salesforce DX and CI/CD tools. Salesforce certification is highly desirable, alongside excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience or 8+ years with a Master's Degree.
• 5 years of experience in DevOps, with at least 2 years in Salesforce DevOps.
• Salesforce certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and management of Salesforce DevOps pipelines.
• Collaborate on release management of Salesforce applications.
• Monitor and optimize Salesforce environments.

Skills

Salesforce DX

CI/CD tools

Agile development

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub

Salesforce CLI

Job description

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

The Senior Salesforce DevOps Engineer understands the software development lifecycle (from coding to support) and has expertise in various automation tools for developing automated pipelines. This role will shape how Lumen combines the latest technologies and services to automate all aspects of Salesforce deployment and, for environment lifecycle management. They are enthusiastic about software automation, and quality is always a priority. This role will collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization, including leaders, product owners, developers, and testers, to optimize release management strategies for the Enterprise Salesforce platform.

Location

This role is designated as a fully remote position within the United States.

The Main Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of Salesforce DevOps pipelines and automation tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth and efficient release management of Salesforce applications and updates.
• Monitor and optimize the performance of Salesforce environments, identifying and resolving issues proactively.
• Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce metadata and code using tools such as GitHub, SonarQube, Jenkins or similar tools.
• Implement and enforce best practices for version control, branching strategies, and release management processes for Salesforce projects.
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements in Salesforce DevOps processes.
• Create and maintain documentation of DevOps processes, including automated pipelines, developer onboarding, environment management, and release management.
• Stay updated with the latest Salesforce DevOps trends, tools, and best practices.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 10+ years of experience or Master’s Degree with 8+ years of experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in DevOps, with at least 2 years focused on Salesforce DevOps.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce DX, Metadata API, and Salesforce CLI
• Experience with Salesforce development tools and platforms, including Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning.
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, SonarQube, GitHub and GitHub Actions.
• Experience in Agile development and using issue tracking software like JIRA.
• Salesforce certification (e.g., Salesforce Certified DevOps Engineer) is highly desirable.
• Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Effective communication and people skills.
• This position will perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen located physically in the U.S., and therefore any employment offer will be contingent upon verification of both requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status.