Enterprise Endpoint Security Architect

100 Salesforce, Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 218,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a seasoned Enterprise Security Architect to lead the design of core defense capabilities across endpoints, network, and cloud. You will shape posture strategies for CSPM and SSPM, and secure messaging and gateway defenses while aligning with business goals.

You will partner with product and engineering to drive roadmaps, perform PoCs, and guide architectural reviews. A technical degree is required and CISSP/TOGAF certifications are a plus.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in cybersecurity engineering and infrastructure defense.
• 8+ years in an enterprise security architect role overseeing multi-domain defense stacks.
• Expertise architecting EDR/XDR platforms and application control solutions.
• Deep understanding of CSPM tools (e.g., Wiz, Prisma Cloud) and SSPM tools (e.g., CrowdStrike).

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design for core Enterprise Defense capabilities (endpoint, workload protection).
• Architect CSPM/SSPM posture strategies across cloud and SaaS environments.
• Define and maintain enterprise defense reference architecture and integration patterns.
• Align endpoint security strategy with business, security, and regulatory goals.
• Partner with product management and engineering to drive roadmaps and modernization.
• Mentor team members and conduct PoC evaluations, RFPs, and architectural reviews.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

Enterprise security

EDR/XDR expertise

Cloud security (CSPM/SSPM)

Vulnerability management

SIEM/SOAR integration

PoC & RFP leadership

Education

Technical degree (required)

Tools

CrowdStrike Falcon

Wiz

Prisma Cloud

Tenable

Qualys

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Jenkins/Spinnaker/GitLab CI

Job description

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What You'll Actually Be Doing

Lead the architectural design for core Enterprise Defense capabilities, including endpoint and workload protection, such as Enterprise Endpoint Security, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR), and Application Control Own vulnerability and exposure management, including vulnerability scanning and Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) Design cloud and SaaS posture strategy, including Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Architect messaging and gateway defense, including email security tools such as Secure Email Gateways (SEG) and Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance (DMARC), DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM), and Sender Policy Framework (SPF) Lead network and perimeter defense, including Security Service Edge, traffic inspection, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Enterprise Secure Browser technology Design deception and active defense capabilities, including cyber deception technology, decoys and honeypots, lures, breadcrumbs, and canary tokens Define and maintain the enterprise defense reference architecture and integration patterns that may span multiple technology platforms or cloud substrates Establish technical standards and deployment blueprints across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments Align endpoint security strategy with business, security, and regulatory goals Partner with product management and engineering leads to drive technical roadmaps and platform modernization Design automated workflows that connect vulnerability discoveries, threat intelligence, and remediation prioritization frameworks with stakeholders Ensure seamless telemetry integration from all Enterprise Defense tools into the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR), and Security Operations Center (SOC) detection pipelines Lead threat modeling and architecture assessments of endpoint components and dependencies Proactively evaluate emerging defensive technologies to reduce risk at the endpoint and perimeter Lead Proof of Concept (PoC) evaluations, Request for Proposal (RFP) processes, and architectural reviews for mergers and acquisitions in the Enterprise Defense domain Work alongside Scrum engineering teams on active projects.

You're Our Person If...

• You have 15 or more years of progressive experience in cybersecurity engineering, network security, and infrastructure defense
• You have 8 or more years in an enterprise security architect role overseeing multi-domain defense stacks
• You have expertise architecting Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) platforms (for example, CrowdStrike Falcon) and Application Control solutions
• You have a deep understanding of Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools (for example, Wiz, Prisma Cloud) and SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) tools (for example, CrowdStrike or equivalent)
• You are proficient with vulnerability platforms (for example, Tenable, Qualys, or equivalent) and Application Programming Interface (API)-integrated email security tools (for example, Abnormal, Proofpoint)
• You have in-depth knowledge of Secure Web Gateways (SWG), Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) decryption at scale, and secure browsers
• You have hands-on experience designing deception environments, including honeypots, bait credentials, canary tokens, and Active Directory deception
• You can work with other architects, engineering leads, and program managers to craft the architectural vision and roadmap for the organization
• You have experience with cloud platform services in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and/or Azure
• You can create Proof of Concept (PoC) architecture with code
• You have experience with continuous integration platforms such as Jenkins, Spinnaker, GitLab Continuous Integration (CI), or similar
• You can mentor team members to support their understanding of the architecture and aid in their technical development

A related technical degree required

Even Better If...

• You hold certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), or other vendor-specific certifications
• You have experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform
• You have experience with monitoring tools such as ELK, Grafana, AppDynamics, or similar
• You have experience with Agile development methodology (for example, Scrum)

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