SRE Systems Engineer (TS/SCI Clearance)
Salesforce
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed
- Must know
- SalesforceLinuxNetworkingPythonGoAWS
- Work
- On-site in Herndon
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Linux66%Python61%Networking48%Salesforce1%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 2, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
- Join the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team to ensure Salesforce cloud services are available 24/7.
- Build resilient systems that support millions of customers.
- This role is based in Herndon, VA and is eligible for an onsite work arrangement.
- Required: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
- Required: U.S. citizen (U.S. born or naturalized) with no dual citizenship.
- Required: Agree to complete a U.S. federal government Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) for a Moderate Public Trust position.
- Required: USA TS/SCI with Polygraph security access level.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor customer-facing services and respond to Severity 0 and Severity 1 incidents.
- Lead technical reviews and contribute to root cause analyses.
- Automate the detection and resolution of recurring production issues.
- Contribute to compliance, resiliency, and self-healing initiatives, including destructive testing and resiliency drills.
- Partner with and mentor teammates to stay current on industry technology and drive team development.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Experience in enterprise-scale internet service engineering or support.
- Hands-on experience using the command line on Unix variants, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
- Experience with Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networking technologies and protocols.
- Experience with incident management in a 24/7 environment.
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Go, or similar.
- Experience provisioning and operating Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure.
Qualifications
- Solid understanding of IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) service operations.
- Experience with configuration management tools such as Chef or Puppet.
- Experience with pipeline tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo, or Spinnaker.
- Hands-on experience supporting and managing Kubernetes-based applications and services.
- Certifications in Linux+, Red Hat, or AWS.
- Familiarity with Agile processes and DevOps practices.