Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Cloud Platform

Salesforce

Actively hiring
Remote (New York - New York, US) Posted 45 days ago $172,500$260,100 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Senior Manager in Salesforce’s Cloud Platform Engineering team, you will lead the development and operation of an AWS-centric internal cloud platform designed to maximize developer velocity through automation-first principles. Your primary focus will be on strategic product ownership, aligning with security stakeholders like the CISO to ensure compliance with rigorous standards such as NIST 800-53 R5. You will also manage a lean team of SREs and Security Automation Engineers, fostering an inclusive culture that prioritizes automation over manual intervention. Key responsibilities include hiring and coaching team members, driving financial accountability through cloud budget management, and integrating AI agents into GitOps workflows to enhance efficiency. The role requires deep expertise in AWS infrastructure, Terraform or AWS CDK for IaC, and experience with multi-account strategies and enterprise-scale internal platforms.

Skills

AWS Terraform CI/CD GitOps Kubernetes Docker PostgreSQL RDS S3 VPC Transit Gateway PrivateLink Secrets Manager KMS NIST 800-53 Lambda CloudFormation Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Define and prioritize the strategic roadmap for the AWS internal cloud platform.
  • Ensure alignment with security stakeholders to meet enterprise compliance requirements.
  • Hire, coach, and develop a high-performing team of SREs and Security Automation Engineers.
  • Drive financial accountability by integrating cost estimation into the Pull Request process.
  • Oversee the integration of AI Agents into GitOps workflows for automated infrastructure analysis.
  • Instill an operational culture focused on automation and psychological safety within the team.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of AWS Cloud Infrastructure experience with 3+ years in people management.
  • Deep expertise in AWS Multi-Account Strategy, including Organizations and Control Tower.
  • Expert proficiency in Terraform or AWS CDK for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Proven experience operating an Enterprise Landing Zone at scale.
  • Strong understanding of AWS networking and security, including VPC design and secrets management.
  • Experience as a Product Owner for enterprise-scale internal developer platforms.
  • Deep knowledge of multi-account cloud strategies and centralized governance.

Market check

Salary context

This $172,500–$260,100 range sits above 69% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$141,950$225,100

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$153,500$223,750

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Salesforce

Salesforce is the world''s leading customer relationship management (CRM) platform, offering cloud-based software for sales, service, marketing, analytics, and application development. Industry: Enterprise Software & Cloud Computing

Salesforce currently has 66 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,500–$260,100 across 59 roles with salary data.

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