Director, Enterprise Security - Business Information Security Officer (BISO)

Salesforce; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 197,000 - 314,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce, Inc. is seeking a Director, Business Information Security Officer to lead security for a major Enterprise BU.

You will drive architecture decisions, manage a small team of Security Partners, and partner with engineers, product leaders, and executives to balance risk and delivery. Based in the US with a hybrid work arrangement, you will own risk buy-down, threat modeling, and regulatory compliance across FedRAMP, SOX, and data protection laws, shaping the SDLC with secure-by-design

Qualifications

• 12+ years in cybersecurity engineering, IT risk, or related field in a large enterprise.
• Experience as a BISO, Security Partner, or similar senior security leader for a BU or product.
• Led security professionals and built high-performing teams.
• Deep technical knowledge of cloud, identity, application security, and AI/ML risks.
• Familiar with COSO, NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, and FedRAMP/SOX/regional data laws.

Responsibilities

• Own the security relationship for the assigned BU and represent voice inside Enterprise Security.
• Set risk severity, prioritization, and buy-down sequencing; route risk-acceptance to executives.
• Build risk buy-down plans with owners and dates; escalate progress as needed.
• Lead security input on design reviews, threat models, SDLC, and secure-by-design patterns.
• Deliver quarterly risk narratives and posture metrics for CISO, CIO, and Board.
• Coordinate with security engineers, CSOC, TPMs, and other specialists.
• Track AI/ML risks and translate into concrete risk and control decisions.
• Incorporate regulations (FedRAMP, SOX, data laws) into risk view with Legal/Privacy/Compliance.
• Drive adoption of security tooling and data-driven decision making.
• Develop Security Partner Leads and succession plans; maintain operating cadence.

Skills

Security leadership

Cloud security

Risk management

Threat modeling

Executive communication

AI/ML risk awareness

Regulatory compliance

Security architecture

Data-driven leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.

Job Category

Product

Job Details

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Applications will be accepted until 02/28/2027.

The Experience

• Enterprise Security is hiring a Director, Business Information Security Officer (BISO), also called a Security Partner. You are accountable for the security posture of major Enterprise Business Units (BUs) and serve as their primary link to the broader Security organization.
• This is a senior technical leadership role. You read designs, understand the systems, and take clear positions on architecture, controls, and trade-offs with engineers, product leaders, and executives.
• You lead a small team of Security Partners and are the trusted security go-to for your BU’s senior technical and business leaders.
• AI tools help you scale analysis and drafting, so you can focus on judgment and influence.
• This role is based in NYC, NY; SF, CA; Denver, CO; Indianapolis, IN; Dallas, TX; or McLean, VA and is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.

What You’ll Actually Be Doing

• Own the security relationship for your assigned BU. Represent the customer’s voice inside Enterprise Security and security’s voice inside the customer’s leadership.
• Own the risk register. Set severity, prioritization, and buy-down sequencing, accounting for compensating controls. Route risk-acceptance decisions to the right executive owner.
• Build resourced risk buy-down plans with named owners and dates, hold teams accountable, and elevate when progress stalls.
• Lead security input on design reviews, threat models, and architecture decisions. Shape the software development lifecycle (SDLC), secure-by-design patterns, and platform guardrails early.
• Deliver quarterly reviews, risk narratives, and posture metrics ready for Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Chief Information Officer (CIO), and Board audiences.
• Bring in security engineers, the Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC), technical program managers, and other specialists at the right time to drive outcomes the enterprise adopts.
• Track emerging risks in AI and machine learning (ML) systems, such as agentic architectures, prompt injection, and model and training-data governance. Turn them into concrete risk and control decisions.
• Consider compliance and regulatory requirements (such as FedRAMP, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and regional data-protection laws) into your risk view to drive security prioritization, partnering with Legal, Privacy, and Compliance.
• Drive adoption of security tooling, telemetry, and automation so risk decisions rest on data.
• Manage, coach, and grow Security Partner Leads and Senior Leads. Set the operating cadence and the bar for deliverables, and develop successors.
• Use approved AI assistants to produce executive-quality analysis and drafts, and help your team do the same.
• Partner with Enterprise Security leadership on cross-portfolio strategy and enterprise-wide programs.

You’re Our Person If…

• You have 12+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, IT risk, or a closely related field, including time in a large, complex enterprise.
• You have served as a BISO, Security Partner, or similar senior security leader accountable for a business unit or product line.
• You have managed and developed security professionals and built high-performing teams.
• You have deep technical knowledge of cloud, identity, application security, and AI/ML risks, and can hold a substantive point of view in design reviews and threat models.
• You know control frameworks such as COSO, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and NIST SP 800-53, and regulations such as FedRAMP, SOX, and regional data protection.
• You prioritize risk clearly and can explain what is the top risk and what is not worth fixing now, with rationale that holds up to executive scrutiny.
• You have a record of measurably improving security in a business unit or product organization by closing findings, not just reporting them.
• You communicate in writing and speaking at an executive level, including to CISO, CIO, and Board audiences.
• You use sound judgment on when to decide, elevate, or hold the line, and you are comfortable challenging senior leaders.
• You deliver in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and have experience with change events such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A), reorganizations, and product launches.
• You turn data into leadership‑ready narrative using reporting and analytics tools.
• You build trust with senior technical and business leaders across distributed, cross‑functional teams.
• You are fluent with current AI coding and productivity tools.

Even Better If…

• You hold CISSP, CISA, CISM, or an equivalent certification.
• You have experience in regulated industries such as technology, financial services, public sector, or healthcare.
• You have integrated acquired entities or divestitures into enterprise security programs.
• You have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Cyber Security, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $197,300 - $313,700 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $237,700 - $344,700 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.