Salesforce DevOps Engineer Internship

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Salesforce DevOps Engineer Internship

Unum Ireland - 2027 IT Internship Program

Salesforce DevOps Engineer – Intern Summary – Salesforce Platform Enablement Team

About the Role

The Salesforce DevOps Intern will join the Salesforce Center of Excellence (CoE) and support the delivery, deployment, and operation of Salesforce solutions. This role provides hands-on experience across Salesforce development lifecycle processes, CI/CD automation, release management, source control, and platform governance.

You will work alongside experienced Salesforce developers, architects, and DevOps engineers, gaining real-world experience in enterprise-scale Salesforce delivery while learning modern DevOps practices and automation techniques.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Salesforce deployment and release activities across multiple environments.

• Assist with CI/CD pipeline development, monitoring, and automation.

• Participate in source control management using Git and GitHub.

• Help maintain deployment standards, documentation, and DevOps processes.

• Assist with environment management, sandbox refreshes, and metadata migrations.

• Support troubleshooting of deployment and configuration issues.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

• Collaborate with developers, testers, business analysts, and architects to deliver high-quality solutions.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that increase automation and reduce manual effort.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

Required

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline.

• Basic understanding of software development principles.

• Familiarity with source control concepts.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Eagerness to learn new technologies and ways of working.

Preferred

• Exposure to Salesforce Platform or Salesforce Trailhead.

• Knowledge of Git or GitHub.

• Understanding of Agile delivery methodologies.

• Exposure to CI/CD concepts and DevOps practices.

• Experience with scripting or programming languages such as Powershell, Java, JavaScript, Python, or Apex.

What You'll Learn

During the internship, you will gain experience in:

• Salesforce development lifecycle and governance.

• Git, pull requests, branching strategies, and code reviews.

• CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.

• Salesforce metadata management and release practices.

• Environment and sandbox management.

• Enterprise Agile delivery.

• Working within a large-scale Salesforce platform supporting critical business capabilities.

Success Measures

By the end of the internship, you will be able to:

• Contribute to Salesforce deployment activities.

• Use Git confidently for source control and collaboration.

• Understand Salesforce DevOps tools and delivery processes.

• Work effectively within an Agile team.

• Demonstrate ownership, continuous learning, and good engineering practices.

Why Join Us?

• Mentorship from experienced Salesforce engineers and architects.

• Exposure to enterprise-scale Salesforce platforms and DevOps tooling.

• Opportunity to work on meaningful projects that deliver business value.

• Hands-on experience with industry-leading development and automation practices.

• A collaborative environment focused on learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Internship Job Specifications

• Takes a logical, analytical approach to problem solving and pays close attention to detail

• Self motivated and results oriented

• Takes an innovative approach to problem solving

• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.

• Strong team player; able to work effectively within a team and more broadly with people from a variety of areas across the organization.

How do I apply?

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To apply please fill out the candidate questionnaire and upload your CV and submit your application.

PLEASE NOTE:

• You can apply for a max of 2 internships for the 2027 IT Internship Program

• When applying for an internship/s role please include your Grade Average % for Year 1 and 2 e.g. 2.1 in your CV submission

Closing Date for Internship Applications: Sunday 20th September 2026

Further Queries about Internships:  Please reach out to Gillian O’Connor  goconnor@unum.com and Sean Farrell SFarrell@UNUM.COM .

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What We Offer Our size and successful history in Carlow means we can offer you exceptional development and progression, supported by continual learning programs, IT Certifications & third level tuition reimbursement. We offer work-life-balance with flexible working arrangements (including hybrid) and initiatives in support of your well-being. Our attractive range of benefits and reward initiatives includes competitive compensation, 25 days annual leave, paid health insurance, pension scheme, annual performance-based bonus, paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave, reward programs, and an opportunity to engage with charity and community activities.

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