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Manager, Systems Engineering

Posted Aug 5, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Virginia - Herndon, Virginia, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
2+ years of proven experience managing a team of developers or engineers in a restricted environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher degree in Computer Science plus relevant job-related experience.
Visa support
This candidate must be a U.S. citizen (U.S. born or naturalized) who does not hold dual citizenship

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Role Summary

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The Build and Automation team is part of Salesforce’s infrastructure engineering organization and coordinates and secures build activities in restricted environments. The Manager of Systems Engineering serves as a liaison between build engineers and commercial service teams while driving compliance, automation, and operational excellence in classified environments.

What You'll Do

  • Coordinate build activities in restricted regions and liaise between build engineers and commercial service teams.
  • Collaborate with technical staff to resolve complex issues and drive Root Cause Analyses (RCAs).
  • Transition findings to the Global Solutions team.
  • Automate the detection and resolution of recurring build issues.
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes within the restricted environment.
  • Ensure work aligns with internal compliance policies and assist with technical proposals for new work opportunities.

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Qualifications

Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph required; 2+ years of experience managing developers or engineers in a restricted environment; systems engineering experience in enterprise-scale internet service engineering or a related support role.

Required

  • Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph
  • 2+ years of proven experience managing a team of developers or engineers in a restricted environment
  • Systems engineering experience in enterprise-scale internet service engineering or a related support role

Preferred

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher degree in Computer Science plus relevant job-related experience
  • Expertise in Kubernetes-based deployments and development
  • Hands-on experience configuring and running Amazon Web Services (AWS) using the Command Line Interface (CLI) / Software Development Kits...
  • Experience within both the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DOD) environments
  • Experience with distributed systems at scale

Original job description

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Job Category

Software Engineering

Job Details

About Salesforce

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.

Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

Overview of the Role:

The Build and Automation team is a critical part of Salesforce's infrastructure engineering organization, responsible for coordinating and securing build activities in restricted environments. We are looking for a Manager of Systems Engineering to serve as the key liaison between build engineers and commercial service teams, driving compliance, automation, and operational excellence in classified environments.

Responsibilities:
 
  • Coordinate build activities in restricted regions, serving as the liaison between build engineers and the commercial service teams that own and operate services.
  • Collaborate with technical staff to resolve complex issues, drive Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), and transition findings to the Global Solutions team.
  • Automate the detection and resolution of recurring build issues, and identify new opportunities to improve processes within the restricted environment.
  • Ensure all work aligns with internal compliance policies and prepare or assist with technical proposals for new work opportunities.


Required Qualifications:
 
  • Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph required.
  • 2+ years of proven experience managing a team of developers or engineers in a restricted environment.
  • Systems engineering experience in enterprise-scale internet service engineering or a related support role.


Preferred Qualifications:
 
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher degree in Computer Science plus relevant job-related experience.
  • Expertise in Kubernetes-based deployments and development.
  • Hands-on experience configuring and running Amazon Web Services (AWS) using the Command Line Interface (CLI) / Software Development Kits (SDKs).
  • Experience within both the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DOD) environments, and with distributed systems at scale.

This candidate must be a U.S. citizen (U.S. born or naturalized) who does not hold dual citizenship and agrees to complete a U.S. federal government Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) for a Moderate Public Trust position.

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Salesforce is a global leader in customer relationship management (CRM) software, empowering businesses of all sizes to connect with their customers in innovative ways. Founded in 1999, the company revolutionized the software industry by delivering cloud-based solutions that streamline sales, service, marketing, and analytics. With a strong focus on customer success and a commitment to sustainability, Salesforce consistently ranks as one of the best places to work, offering diverse career opportunities in technology, sales, and consulting. Through its extensive ecosystem and community engagement, the company is dedicated to helping organizations enhance their customer relationships and achieve their business goals.