Senior Systems Engineer, Salesforce DevOps

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

NBCUniversal is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer, Salesforce DevOps to lead the strategy, implementation, and continuous improvement of our Salesforce DevOps practices. This role is ideal for an experienced technologist who combines deep Salesforce platform expertise with a passion for automation, scalability, and team enablement.

You will be responsible for designing and managing the end-to-end release pipeline, ensuring high-quality, secure, and efficient deployments across multiple Salesforce orgs. You’ll work closely with developers, architects, and business stakeholders to drive DevOps maturity, enforce best practices, and foster a culture of continuous delivery.

Responsibilities

DevOps Strategy & Leadership

• Execute and evolve the Salesforce DevOps roadmap, aligning with enterprise engineering and business goals.
• Champion automation across build, test, and release processes to improve velocity and reliability.
• Lead the group’s support for Salesforce triannual releases, integrating routine compliance and maintenance cadences.

Release Management

• Own the release lifecycle for Salesforce applications, including sandbox management, version control, and deployment coordination.
• Collaborate with and coach development teams to ensure smooth, error-free deployments and rollback strategies.
• Troubleshoot complex deployment issues and design robust solutions.

Tooling & Automation

• Manage and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Salesforce CLI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or other automation frameworks.
• Integrate DevOps tooling with project management and documentation platforms (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Ensure robust validation processes across environments.

Collaboration & Enablement

• Mentor developers and admins on DevOps principles, tooling, and workflows including source management and deployment automation.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to resolve deployment issues and improve release outcomes.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in software development or architecture with at least 3 years focused on Salesforce and at least 1 year focused on DevOps or release management.
• Proven expertise with Salesforce DevOps tools (Gearset, Copado, Flosum, DevOps Center) and source-driven development workflows.
• Strong command of Salesforce CLI, SFDX, Git/GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong command of Salesforce metadata, packaging, and deployment strategies.
• Experience managing multi-org environments and complex release schedules.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong alignment with NBCUniversal’s core values: Integrity, Creativity, Teamwork, Pioneering Spirit, & Ownership.

Desired Characteristics:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Salesforce certifications including: Platform Developer I & II, Platform Administrator I & II
• Experience with test automation frameworks and quality assurance practices.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and cloud-native development.
• Background in Media & Entertainment or other large-scale enterprise environments.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $105,000 - $135,000 base salary only 

We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. 

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For LA County and City Residents Only:  NBCUniversal will consider for employment  qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner  consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.