Security Assurance Associate Consultant (PSSA)

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

Job summary

Salesforce, Inc. is seeking an Associate Security Consultant for the PSSA team in Seattle or Bellevue (or Chicago) to join a growing Professional Services Security Assurance practice.

You will learn to run standardized assessments, translate technical risks into actionable guidance, and be mentored by senior consultants. The role emphasizes hands-on customer delivery, foundational AppSec knowledge, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of application security concepts and secure development practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and build trusted relationships with customers.
• Analytical, problem-solving mindset with eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Help execute standardized security assessment methodologies for customer implementations, covering web, API, cloud, and AI-enabled applications.
• Assist with post-sale and deployment security configuration reviews, including identity and access management (IAM) posture and integration risks.
• Help produce customer-facing deliverables, such as assessment reports, gap analyses, and configuration checklists, with clear findings, risk ratings, and remediation recommendations.
• Support threat modeling, architecture reviews, and secure code reviews as part of engagements.
• Join customer and Professional Services delivery conversations to build consulting and communication skills.
• Help refine assessment methodologies, automation, and security tooling.

Skills

AppSec basics

Security concepts

Communication

Analytical mindset

Java

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Go

C#

Education

Bachelor's in Information Systems/MIS or CS

Job description

Salesforce, Inc. is seeking an Associate Security Consultant for the PSSA team in Seattle or Bellevue (or Chicago) to join a growing Professional Services Security Assurance practice.

You will learn to run standardized assessments, translate technical risks into actionable guidance, and be mentored by senior consultants. The role emphasizes hands-on customer delivery, foundational AppSec knowledge, and strong communication.