Global Head of AI Security Engineering

salesforce.com, inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 218,000 - 401,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce seeks a Senior Director of Security Engineering to lead a globally distributed security organization protecting Slack and its AI-enabled platform. You will own platform defense, product security, IAM, and incident response, partnering across Product, Engineering, Legal, and Compliance to advance the security posture.

This role requires 15+ years in cybersecurity with 8+ years in leadership, plus a technical degree, and a proven track record scaling SaaS security programs while

Qualifications

• 15+ years cybersecurity across multiple domains, with at least 8+ years in senior leadership.
• Proven track record scaling enterprise security programs.
• Crisis management and incident response leadership across product and enterprise environments.
• Experience guiding globally distributed, cross-functional teams into a cohesive security culture.
• Technical depth with strategic, board-level communication and influence.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership without direct authority over all parties.
• A related technical degree required.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the end-to-end Slack Security program across Platform Defense, Product Security, Infrastructure Protection, IAM, Vulnerability Management, and Security Incident Response.
• Lead and scale a globally distributed security engineering organization, hiring, developing and retaining top talent including senior security leaders and senior ICs.
• Serve as Incident Commander for critical security incidents, providing strategic counsel to executive leadership and ensuring efficient recovery with post-incident learning.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Legal, and cross-functional security groups to champion Slack Security and ensure trust for users and autonomous AI agents.
• Proactively benchmark Slack's security posture against industry peers and establish Slack Security as a world-class program.
• Cultivate a security culture across the broader engineering org - making every engineer a security partner through training, tooling, and incentive alignment.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Security program management

Crisis management

Cross-functional leadership

Security architecture

Incident response

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field

Job description

Salesforce seeks a Senior Director of Security Engineering to lead a globally distributed security organization protecting Slack and its AI-enabled platform. You will own platform defense, product security, IAM, and incident response, partnering across Product, Engineering, Legal, and Compliance to advance the security posture.

This role requires 15+ years in cybersecurity with 8+ years in leadership, plus a technical degree, and a proven track record scaling SaaS security programs while