Junior Security Consultant – Client-Facing & Mentored

Salesforce, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce, Inc. is seeking an Associate Security Consultant - PSSA in Chicago to support customer-facing security engagements, including standardized assessments of web, API, cloud, and AI-enabled applications.

You will learn to translate technical risks into actionable guidance under mentorship from senior consultants. We value foundations in AppSec and secure development, strong communication, and an interest in consulting.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in AppSec, Security Consulting, or related field.
• Foundational understanding of application security concepts and secure development practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with customers.
• Analytical, problem-solving mindset with eagerness to learn.
• Bachelor's in Information Systems/MIS with a technical lean, or CS with security focus, or equivalent self-study.

Responsibilities

• Help execute standardized security assessment methodologies for customer implementations (web, API, cloud, AI-enabled apps).
• Assist with post-sale security configuration reviews, including IAM posture and integration risks.
• Produce customer-facing deliverables with findings, risk ratings and remediation recommendations.
• Support threat modeling, architecture reviews, and secure code reviews.
• Contribute to refining assessment methodologies and security tooling.

Skills

AppSec basics

Secure development practices

Communication skills

Consulting interest

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's in Information Systems/MIS or CS with security focus

Tools

Java

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Go

C#

Job description

Salesforce, Inc. is seeking an Associate Security Consultant - PSSA in Chicago to support customer-facing security engagements, including standardized assessments of web, API, cloud, and AI-enabled applications.

You will learn to translate technical risks into actionable guidance under mentorship from senior consultants. We value foundations in AppSec and secure development, strong communication, and an interest in consulting.