Enterprise Security Engineer, Senior & Lead (Enterprise Security - Security AI)

salesforce.com, inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 149,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is hiring a Senior/Lead Security Engineer for its Secure AI team to assess and secure AI tooling across the organization. You will partner with stakeholders to ensure security requirements are met at scale, identify threats, and develop processes balancing security with business agility.

The role includes writing, speaking at internal events, and driving secure development practices. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in security (senior) or 8+ years (lead), with experience in

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a security role (Senior)
• 8+ years of experience in a security role (Lead)
• Experience with large language models (LLMs) and agentic systems - building, evaluating, or securing them
• Familiarity with AI security attack surfaces including prompt injection, data exfiltration, privilege escalation in agents, and model supply chain risks
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, critical-thinking, and communication skills
• A related technical degree required

Responsibilities

• Lead in-depth security assessments of emerging technology (AI tooling, agentic platforms) including architecture and design reviews, code reviews, and penetration tests
• Provide guidance to team members and prospective suppliers on Salesforce security requirements and remediation
• Threat model attacker methods to develop mitigation techniques balancing security and functionality
• Develop automated processes and support tooling improvements at scale
• Collaborate with engineering and business partners to drive secure SDLC
• Define and develop security standards and guidelines with partners
• Research new technologies, threats, and vulnerabilities for planning and process improvements
• Communicate clearly to diverse audiences across the organization
• Write and present on security topics for internal events and conferences

Skills

Security assessments

LLMs & agents

AI security

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Related technical degree

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

About Salesforce

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn't a buzzword - it's a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.

Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You're in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

The Experience

Salesforce Enterprise Security is hiring a Senior and Lead Security Engineer for our Secure AI team to help assess and maintain the security of using AI tooling securely.

In this role, you will partner with business stakeholders and technology partners to assess and maintain the security of AI tooling, ensuring they meet or exceed Salesforce security requirements when deploying AI at scale. You will have the opportunity to identify emerging threats, design new processes that balance security and business agility, and share your expertise through internal events, conferences, and published research.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

• Lead by performing in-depth and high-quality security assessments of emerging technology (AI tooling, agentic platforms, etc.) including architecture and design reviews, code reviews, and penetration tests.
• Provide guidance to team members and prospective suppliers on Salesforce security requirements including remediation advice and potential feature enhancements.
• Threat model common attacker methods to develop appropriate mitigation techniques, providing guidance that balances security requirements with functional requirements.
• Develop automated processes and support improvement of tooling to identify and solve problems at scale.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and business partners to drive solutions through a secure development lifecycle. Ideally would have development background.
• Define and develop technical security standards and guidelines with business partners.
• Research new technologies, emerging threats, and vulnerabilities for strategic planning and process improvements.
• Use your writing and presentation skills to communicate at all levels in the organizations.
• Possess the ability to communicate concisely, clearly, and intelligently to partners from a variety of backgrounds, including those who are non-technical.

You're Our Person If...

Leveling will be determined by demonstrated skills/experience and performance in the interview process

• 5+ years of experience in a security role (Senior)
• 8+ years of experience in a security role (Lead)
• Experience with large language models (LLMs) and agentic systems - building, evaluating, or securing them
• Familiarity with AI security attack surfaces including prompt injection, data exfiltration, privilege escalation in agents, and model supply chain risks
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, critical-thinking, and communication skills
• A related technical degree required

Even Better If...

• Understanding of RAG architectures, classifier models, and how retrieval and generation pipelines work
• Familiarity with security frameworks and certifications such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, OWASP Top 10, CWE Top 25, and MITRE ATT&CK
• Relevant BA/BS degree and/or certifications such as CRISC, CISSP, CCIE, CISM, CISA, or CCSK
• Experience defining and communicating security remediation tasks to project and data owners

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you'll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we'll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future - but to redefine what's possible - for yourself, for AI, and the world.

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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 $148,500 - $260,100 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $178,900 - $285,800 annually.The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.