Salesforce
Database Engineering Associate
$111K–$133K
California - San Francisco +2 · Office Tech-Flexible · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Location
- California - San Francisco
Virginia - Herndon
Washington - Bellevue - Experience
- 0-2 years in distributed applications with containers/orchestration, AWS, database engineering, Linux system engineering, and scripting or programming.
- Education
- Strong background in Computer Science or a related technical field; no specific degree stated.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen (U.S. born or naturalized), operating on U.S. soil, and not hold dual citizenship; must meet specified government screening and clearance requirements.
About the job
Supports GovCloud production databases by improving automation, scalability, reliability, monitoring, and cloud infrastructure for government customers.
What you'll do
- Develop database automation, features, tests, and infrastructure improvements across on-premises and public cloud platforms.
- Diagnose defects, perform root cause analysis, and manage production incidents through resolution.
- Maintain database availability and reliability through monitoring, predictive analysis, stakeholder collaboration, and production support.
What they ask for
- Strong background in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- Skills in Python, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS).
- 0-2 years of experience in distributed applications using containers and orchestration platforms; AWS; database engineering; Linux system engineering; and scripting or programming in Shell, Python, and/or Golang.
- Willingness to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation; must meet the stated U.S. citizenship, location, and government screening requirements.
Nice to have
- Practical experience using AI tools, such as AI coding assistants or generative AI.
- Experience with Splunk or the ELK stack, PostgreSQL, monitoring tools such as Grafana or Prometheus, or cybersecurity fundamentals.
Pay
$111,000 - $122,000 annually (base salary); $133,000 - $133,000 annually (base salary)
Tools
Python, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS), Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, GKE, Golang
AI focus
The role may use AI tools to accelerate development, automate workflows, or improve infrastructure quality. Salesforce also uses AI tools to assist recruiter evaluation; human reviewers make hiring decisions.
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