Senior Platform AI Security Engineer

Salesforce; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 149,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off programs

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a security-focused Software Engineer to design and deliver automation, apply AI/ML, and integrate security tooling across cloud platforms. You will collaborate with engineers, security specialists, and operations to build scalable, self-operating systems that detect and remediate vulnerabilities.

You will strengthen our defenses for customers by leveraging cloud-native tools and modern vulnerability management practices, while continuing to learn and grow in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• You are a great team player and like to work with others.
• You know a lot about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).
• You have experience making computer programs that do things by themselves (automation).
• You are good at computer languages like Python, Go, or similar ones.
• You can connect different computer tools together using APIs.
• You know about cloud computer systems like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• You know Test-Driven Development, Code review and all phases of SDLC and CI/CD Pipelines
• It would be great if you have worked on finding and fixing computer vulnerabilities before.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with engineers, security specialists, and operations teams to solve challenges and build resilient solutions.
• Design and Deliver Automation: Develop advanced, scalable automation to detect, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities—turning manual processes into efficient, self-operating systems.
• Apply AI and Machine Learning: Leverage AI/ML models for intelligent data analysis, anomaly detection, and predictive security.
• Integrate Security Tooling: Connect and orchestrate platforms like Tenable, CrowdStrike, and other vendor agents for unified operations.
• Expand Your Expertise: Gain deep knowledge of large‑scale cloud infrastructure, security tooling, and modern vulnerability management practices.
• Impact at Scale: Your contributions will strengthen Salesforce’s defenses and safeguard customers’ trust against evolving threats.

Skills

Team player

AI/ML knowledge

Automation experience

Python/Go

APIs

Cloud platforms

SDLC/CI-CD

Curiosity

Tools

Tenable

CrowdStrike

Job description

Salesforce is seeking a security-focused Software Engineer to design and deliver automation, apply AI/ML, and integrate security tooling across cloud platforms. You will collaborate with engineers, security specialists, and operations to build scalable, self-operating systems that detect and remediate vulnerabilities.

You will strengthen our defenses for customers by leveraging cloud-native tools and modern vulnerability management practices, while continuing to learn and grow in a fast-paced