Copado SME​/Senior Salesforce Administrator

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Copado SME/Senior Salesforce Administrator with experience in Salesforce release management, CI/CD pipelines, and metadata deployments. The role involves managing Copado environments, deployment workflows, user access, and version control processes while supporting Agile release cycles. Candidates should have strong knowledge of Git, Salesforce administration, and release governance practices, with Copado Fundamentals I and/or Copado Fundamentals II (Metadata pipeline or Source Format) certifications required.

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Federal Position of Trust clearance designation.
• Must reside in and be able to perform work in the United States.
• Must have lived in the United States for 3 of the last 5 years.
• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Copado Fundamentals I or II certification.
• Minimum of 4 years of hands‑on experience with Copado in a Salesforce Dev Ops environment
• Minimum of 8 years of IT experience

• Hands‑on experience with Copado Release Management, Copado Essentials, and Copado CI/CD.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce metadata deployments and environment management.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git Hub
• Experience with security tools such as Snyk, App Omni
• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies and release management practices.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience in client‑facing roles.

• Administer and maintain a complex Copado Dev Ops platform to support Enterprise Salesforce release management processes.
• Design and implement robust Salesforce Dev Ops pipelines using Copado, focusing on seamless CI/CD processes.
• Configure and manage Copado user access, permissions, roles, and environments.
• Monitor and support deployment pipelines across development, testing, staging, and production environments.
• Manage user stories, promotions, and deployment workflows within Copado.
• Troubleshoot deployment issues and coordinate resolution with Salesforce developers and administrators.
• Maintain branch strategies, version control practices, and release governance standards.
• Configure and optimize Copado CI/CD processes and automation.
• Support release planning, deployment scheduling, and change management activities.
• Create and maintain documentation for Copado processes, deployment procedures, and best practices.
• Monitor deployment metrics and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Ensure compliance with organizational governance, security, and audit requirements.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and business teams to ensure successful application releases.

Full Time Employment

• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance (option for full coverage for employee)
• Life, ST/LT insurance

• Hybrid remote in Ellicott City, MD 21043
• Weekly 2-3 days in office

VITG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.