Salesforce DevOps Engineer - CI/CD Pipeline

Role Overview :
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Salesforce DevOps Engineer with a strong command over Copado and AutoRABIT for a remote contract position. This role demands deep expertise in DevOps practices tailored for Salesforce environments, including version control, automated deployments, environment management, and CI/CD pipeline governance. You will be a key contributor to our Salesforce delivery pipeline, working closely with architects, developers, admins, and QA teams to ensure robust and efficient DevOps workflows. Key Responsibilities :
DevOps Implementation :
- Design, configure, and manage CI/CD pipelines using Copado, AutoRABIT, and native Salesforce tools. - Automate deployment processes across development, QA, staging, and production environments. Release Management :
- Own and manage the entire release lifecycle including sandbox management, version control integration, metadata migration, impact analysis, and deployment validations. Version Control :
- Administer Git repositories, enforce branching strategies, and manage merge conflicts and code versioning policies. Tool Integration & Support :
- Integrate DevOps tooling with systems such as JIRA, Salesforce CLI, and VS Code for traceability and automation. - Raise and resolve support cases with Salesforce and Copado as necessary. Security & Access Governance :
- Manage permissions, permission sets, profiles, queues, and public groups in accordance with compliance and role-based access control policies. User & Data Management :
- Address and resolve ad-hoc admin requests related to user provisioning, data access, object visibility, and login issues. Process Optimization :
- Continuously review and enhance deployment strategies, test automation, and rollback plans. - Offer expert guidance on best practices in Salesforce DevOps across teams. Environment Management :
- Govern the use of Salesforce sandboxes including refresh schedules, configuration tracking, and environment-level deployments. Required Skills & Experience :
- 6+ years of experience as a Salesforce DevOps Engineer with a focus on enterprise-grade implementations. - Hands-on expertise with Copado, AutoRABIT, and Salesforce DX/CLI. - Solid understanding of Salesforce metadata types, deployment challenges, and tooling limitations. - Strong command of Git workflows, branching strategies, and source-driven development in Salesforce. - Experience configuring CI/CD pipelines and automation jobs using Copado tools and scripting techniques. - Proficiency in JIRA, Bitbucket/GitHub/GitLab, and automated deployment tracking/reporting tools. - Strong knowledge of Salesforce user access management and platform governance. - Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to work independently, and effective communication with cross-functional teams. Preferred Qualifications :
- Salesforce Administrator Certification - Copado Fundamentals I or II Certification - Exposure to Kubernetes and Linux-based systems is a plus - Working knowledge of Scratch Org strategy and Unlocked Packages in Salesforce