Lead Security Architect for AI & Cloud Security

salesforce.com, inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is building a founding Professional Services Security Assurance team to deliver secure deployments and protect customer data at scale. You will lead high-impact security engagements, translate complex risks into actionable postures, and shape secure development practices across customers.

You will collaborate across teams to improve methodologies, tooling, and standards, while mentoring others and driving security outcomes with executive stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience performing application security assessments, including architecture and design reviews, threat modeling, secure code reviews, penetration testing, and cloud security reviews.
• Strong understanding of common vulnerabilities and secure development practices including OWASP Top 10 and API Security Top 10.
• Experience communicating findings, risk, and remediation to technical and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer engagements by performing in-depth security assessments of web, mobile, API, cloud, and AI-enabled apps.
• Conduct threat modeling to identify attack vectors and recommend security controls balancing security and usability.
• Develop assessment reports with findings, risk ratings, and remediation recommendations for technical and executive stakeholders.
• Serve as a trusted security advisor, providing practical remediation guidance and best practices.
• Collaborate with professional services to integrate security across the SDLC from design to deployment.
• Develop and enhance assessment methodologies, automation, and tooling for quality and scale.
• Define technical security standards, reference architectures, and secure development guidelines.
• Research emerging tech and attack techniques to continuously improve methodologies.
• Build strong customer relationships through effective communication and leadership.

Skills

Senior: 5+ years in App Security

Lead: 8+ years in App Security

Hands-on security assessments

OWASP Top 10

API Security Top 10

Modern app architectures

Security findings communication

Programming: Java, Python, JavaScript/

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Cloud security reviews

Job description

Salesforce is building a founding Professional Services Security Assurance team to deliver secure deployments and protect customer data at scale. You will lead high-impact security engagements, translate complex risks into actionable postures, and shape secure development practices across customers.

You will collaborate across teams to improve methodologies, tooling, and standards, while mentoring others and driving security outcomes with executive stakeholders.