Product Security (BISO)

Salesforce, Inc.; Ashington; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Care

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings

Employee Assistance Programs

13 paid days off

Job summary

Salesforce, Inc. is seeking a senior security leader to serve as a BISO within the Product Security organization.

You will manage stakeholder expectations and business risk for the business units and drive security initiatives across cloud, infrastructure, and applications, including third‑party risk management. The role requires 10+ years in information security with leadership experience, strong communication, and the ability to translate technical concepts into business risk terms.

Qualifications

• A related technical degree is required.
• 10+ years in information security with 5-10 in a leadership role across cloud, infrastructure, applications and third‑party integrations.
• Certifications like CISM or CISSP are highly desirable.
• Auditing/consulting experience in high tech environments is a plus.
• Strong executive presence and ability to translate technical security into business risk terms.

Responsibilities

• Manage stakeholder expectations and business risk for business units.
• Prioritize, optimize, and track the security backlog across product engineering.
• Drive security initiatives and improve risk posture across security teams.
• Collaborate with executive stakeholders across units to influence decision-making.

Skills

Software security

Application security

Cloud security

Secure coding

Security architecture

Stakeholder management

Compliance frameworks

SIEM

Vulnerability scanners

IAM solutions

AI security

Leadership

Communication

Education

Related technical degree

Tools

Splunk

Qualys

Nessus

Okta

SailPoint

Job description

• Salesforce’s Product Security team within the broader Security organization is at the forefront of securing our customer data and assets while balancing risk and security posture. We thrive on collaboration with product and engineering teams to drive risk outcomes and help maintain trust for our customers
• This role is responsible for managing stakeholder expectations and business risk for the Business units and can prioritize, optimize, and track the execution of the security backlog via a single work stream for product engineering, using deep technical understanding and business risk impact

Benefits

• Medical Care
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings
• Employee Assistance Programs
• With 9 standard holidays and four floating holidays, you get a total 13 paid days off each year

This pivotal role for a BISO within our product security organization requires a blend of real-world experience and deep knowledge in software security, including application security, cloud security, secure coding practices, and security architecture, especially across Software as a Service (SaaS) and On-premise servicesThe ideal candidate will have a proven track record of excellence in security delivery and the ability to work with a broad set of executive stakeholders across business units and security teams to drive security initiatives and improve risk postureDeep understanding of security principles across all tech layers, including cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), infrastructure security (network, endpoint, IAM), application security (SAST, DAST, secure coding), and third‑party risk management frameworksAbility to thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment, staying ahead of emerging threats and adapting strategies to evolving business needsStrong stakeholder management and collaboration skills to work with cross‑functional teams and ability to influence decision‑making without direct authorityStrong understanding of security and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, NIST CSF, ISO 27001/2, CIS Controls)A related technical degree requiredDemonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership of security initiatives, and drive results with minimal supervisionFamiliarity with security tools such as SIEM: Splunk specifically, vulnerability scanners (e.g., Qualys, Nessus), or IAM solutions (e.g., Okta, SailPoint)Customer‑focused: You know how to balance your “get it done” attitude with diplomacy to be able to work effectively across different teams and at all levelsStrong executive presence and immaculate ability to articulate technical security concepts in a business/risk context10+ years of experience in information security, with at least 5-10 years in a leadership role focused on technical security across cloud, infrastructure, applications, and third‑party integrationsExcellent communication skills to translate complex security concepts into business-friendly languageProven ability to prioritize initiatives utilizing risk data from multiple input sources, while staying aligned with the bigger pictureDeep understanding of securing AI solutionsPrior experience as BISO or equivalent is desirableAbility to cultivate strong working relationships with customer teams and internal security teams, including those in international locationsStrong willingness to challenge status quo and drive continuous improvement through change and new ideasCertifications like CISM or CISSP highly desiredTrack record of auditing related or consulting experience, high tech industry a plus