Senior Salesforce Administrator, AI & DevOps

Requisition Number: 79929

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Role Summary 

The Senior Salesforce Administrator is responsible for providing administrative oversight to a complex Salesforce instance. This resource will leverage AI and automation tools to set up platform best practices from administrative and security standpoints. Additionally, this role will be responsible for building and maintaining scalable CI/CD pipelines, automating deployments, and improving release reliability across multiple Salesforce environments. You will collaborate closely with developers, QA teams, and architects to deliver high-quality Salesforce solutions, while ensuring system stability, security, and performance. 

Responsibilities 

Core Salesforce platform administration: 

• Set up and maintain users in Salesforce 

• Set up reporting tools that surfaces platform health both from a complexity and security standpoint

• Review Salesforce seasonal changes and identify upcoming changes that would be beneficial to implement or changes that require attention 
  

DevOps Architecture: 

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce applications 

• Implement automated deployment and release management processes using modern DevOps tools 

• Establish best practices for version control, branching strategies, and code integration 
  

Deployment & Release Management: 

• Manage Salesforce deployments across development, sandbox, staging, and production environments 

• Coordinate release schedules and ensure smooth production deployments 

• Develop rollback strategies and deployment monitoring procedures 
  

Automation & Quality: 

• Implement automated testing and validation in deployment pipelines 

• Integrate static code analysis and quality checks into CI/CD processes 

• Improve delivery speed while maintaining reliability and governance 

• Familiarity with AI tools to streamline deployment process 
  

Environment Management: 

• Maintain consistency across Salesforce orgs and environments 

• Manage configuration, metadata deployments, and environment provisioning 

• Proactive system maintenance including Security Reviews, Release Updates, Health Check, and Optimizer 

• Administer and support installed AppExchange applications 

• Identify unused or underutilized platform features for periodic clean-ups 

• Respond to user support tickets 

• Manage and improve Salesforce data quality, implementing rules and automation as needed 
  

Collaboration & Leadership: 

• Work closely with Salesforce developers, tech leads, and architects 

• Collaborate with Product Managers and business stakeholders 

• Mentor junior engineers on DevOps best practices 

• Promote DevOps culture and continuous improvement within the Salesforce and AWS engineering team
  

Business Knowledge 

• Able to work directly with product and business partners 

• Can articulate business needs and translate them into technology solutions 
  

Qualifications 
Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience 

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Release Engineering, or Salesforce and/or AWS development engineering 

• Strong experience with Salesforce development and deployment frameworks 

• Salesforce or AWS certifications (Administrator, Platform Developer, or DevOps-related) 

• Experience with Salesforce and AWS DevOps tools such as Copado, Gearset, or AutoRABIT 

• Experience with CI/CD platforms such as Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions 

• Expertise in version control systems such as Git 

• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies 

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills 

• Familiarity with AI tools such as Claude Code and Kiro 
  

Preferred: 

• Familiarity with other cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) 
   

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status). 
 
FINRA Requirements 
FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role. 
 
Work Flexibility 
This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to three days per week from home.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER APPLYING

1. You will receive an email and text message to answer a few questions to verify your eligibility. If you apply for multiple jobs, you will receive separate invitations for each role and will need to respond to each. Estimated Time Commitment: 3-5 minutes

2. If you are eligible, you will be asked to record video responses to introductory questions with our vendor partner, HireVue. Take time to read all instructions carefully before responding. Some questions may require you to respond within a set time limit, or with limited retakes. You can use this opportunity to tell us more about your background and interest than we can learn from a resume alone. Estimated Time Commitment: 20-30 minutes 

Base Salary Ranges

Please review the job posting for the location of this specific opportunity.

$121,000.00 - $206,000.00 for the location of: Maryland, Colorado, Washington and remote workers
$133,000.00 - $227,000.00 for the location of: Washington, D.C.
$151,000.00 - $258,000.00 for the location of: New York, California

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role.  Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package.  Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At T. Rowe Price, our associates are our greatest asset. We thrive because our company culture is built on inclusion and because we sustain a work environment where associates can bring their best selves to work every day. The backgrounds, talents, and experiences of our global associates allow us to embrace new ideas and perspectives that move our business priorities forward and enable us to deliver strong client outcomes. Here, you can expect equal opportunity and fair and consistent treatment for all. 

Benefits

T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.

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CountryEEOText_Description: Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We strive for equity, equality, and opportunity for all associates. When we embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work, our firm is stronger, and we create greater value for our clients. Our commitment and inclusive programming aim to lift the experience for each associate and builds allies for our global associate community. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at the firm, but also to your ability to bring your best each day. Benefits: We invest in our people through a wide range of programs and benefits, including: • Competitive pay and bonuses as well as a generous retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan with matching contributions • Flexible and remote work opportunities • Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision) • Tuition assistance • Wellness programs (fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program) Our policies may change as our working lives evolve. Yet, our commitment to supporting our associates’ well-being and addressing the needs of our clients, business, and communities is unwavering. T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.