Salesforce

Senior Practices Director – Technical Security Assessment

Salesforce

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: CaliforniaIllinoisUnited States

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Salary

💰 $191,100 - $320,600 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Synthesize information from the industry regarding potential attack vectors and proactively advise on related security controls impacting SAAS apps.
  • Advise customers on securing their Salesforce environment across the digital supply chain, identifying risks in third-party integrations, AppExchange packages, and connected middleware.
  • Define technical security standards and "Gold Standard" implementation guides to ensure consistent quality across the practice.
  • Lead architecture reviews, code reviews, and penetration tests across diverse environments (Web Apps, SaaS, and Mobile).
  • Conduct workshops to identify design flaws and develop mitigation techniques that balance strict security requirements with business agility.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to "shift security left," integrating automated security scanning (SAST/DAST) into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Develop automated tooling (scripts, scanners) to identify vulnerabilities and solve security problems at scale.
  • Design robust authentication and authorization flows using modern protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC) to secure access to the platform.

Requirements

  • 10+ Years of experience in a dedicated security role (Security Engineering, AppSec, Incident Response, or Red/Blue Teaming).
  • Proficiency with standard security assessment tools such as BurpSuite, Nexpose, Nessus, Metasploit, or Nmap.
  • Experience performing manual and tool-assisted code reviews in Java, JavaScript, Python, or similar languages.
  • Hands-on experience securing and testing public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and understanding the Shared Responsibility Model.
  • Deep knowledge of network security models, encryption standards (PKI, TLS), and identity protocols (SAML, OAuth, Kerberos).
  • Familiarity with OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and modern defense techniques.
  • Certifications (Candidates should possess one or more of the following): CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) – Demonstrates senior-level architectural breadth. CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) – Critical for understanding SaaS/PaaS security models. OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional) or GPEN – Demonstrates hands-on "hacker mindset" and technical capability. GWAPT (GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester) CISM (Certified Information Security Manager).
Benefits
  • time off programs
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • mental health support
  • paid parental leave
  • life and disability insurance
  • 401(k)
  • employee stock purchasing program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
security engineeringapplication securityincident responsered teamingblue teamingcode reviewspenetration testingautomated security scanningvulnerability identificationauthentication and authorization flows
Soft Skills
collaborationadvisingworkshop facilitationrisk identificationmitigation techniquesbalancing security and business agility
Certifications
CISSPCCSPOSCPGPENGWAPTCISM