Manager, Systems Engineering

Own Company

Own Company

Software Engineering

Herndon, VA, USA

Posted on May 14, 2026

Description

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.