Salesforce Security Engineering Lead
Posted Today by 1764391573
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: As a Salesforce Security Engineering Lead, you will enhance the security of an Automotive client's Salesforce ecosystem by designing and implementing robust security controls and leading vulnerability remediation efforts. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with security best practices and regulatory standards. Your expertise will guide the architecture of secure solutions for data access, authentication, and application security. A strong background in Salesforce security and hands-on experience is essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead enterprise-wide Salesforce security hardening across multiple business units
- Own, maintain, and iterate Salesforce security hardening guidelines, checklists, and standards
- Command stakeholder relationships across cybersecurity teams and business units with technical authority and leadership presence
- Regularly audit and challenge application teams on security posture and adherence to standards
- Architect and implement Salesforce security controls across data access, authentication/authorization, application security, and API/integration layers covering field-level security, encryption, sharing rules, permission sets, OAuth flows, SAML, API security, and Apex security patterns
- 5+ years hands-on Salesforce experience with deep platform security architecture knowledge
- Expert knowledge of Salesforce Shield, Event Monitoring, Security Health Check, and Security Center
- Proven experience with Apex security patterns, SOQL injection prevention, and secure coding practices
- Lead rapid vulnerability remediation through war room coordination and cross-functional team leadership
- Design SIEM integration strategies with Microsoft Sentinel for real-time Salesforce Event Monitoring and automated threat response
- Implement controls for Data Loader abuse prevention, bulk data extraction monitoring, and social engineering attack mitigation
- Lead security POC evaluations and vendor coordination for Security Center, Varonis, and emerging platforms
- Proven track record leading technical initiatives across multiple teams and business units
- Solid understanding of cloud engineering principles (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform), distributed systems architecture, and API security
- Advanced scripting capabilities in Python, Bash, or similar languages for security automation
- Exceptional ability to articulate complex security concepts to C-level executives and technical teams
Key Skills:
- 5+ years hands-on Salesforce experience with deep platform security architecture knowledge
- Expert knowledge of Salesforce Shield, Event Monitoring, Security Health Check, and Security Center
- Proven experience with Apex security patterns, SOQL injection prevention, and secure coding practices
- Advanced scripting capabilities in Python, Bash, or similar languages for security automation
- Solid understanding of cloud engineering principles (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform), distributed systems architecture, and API security
- Exceptional ability to articulate complex security concepts to C-level executives and technical teams
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Description
As a Salesforce Security Engineering Lead, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening the security posture of our Automotive client's Salesforce ecosystem across multiple business units. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-grade security controls, auditing compliance, and leading rapid vulnerability remediation efforts. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect secure solutions for data access, authentication, application security, and integrations, ensuring adherence to best practices and regulatory standards.
Requirements
- Lead enterprise-wide Salesforce security hardening across multiple business units
- Own, maintain, and iterate Salesforce security hardening guidelines, checklists, and standards
- Command stakeholder relationships across cybersecurity teams and business units with technical authority and leadership presence
- Regularly audit and challenge application teams on security posture and adherence to standards
- Architect and implement Salesforce security controls across data access, authentication/authorization, application security, and API/integration layers covering field-level security, encryption, sharing rules, permission sets, OAuth flows, SAML, API security, and Apex security patterns
- 5+ years hands-on Salesforce experience with deep platform security architecture knowledge
- Expert knowledge of Salesforce Shield, Event Monitoring, Security Health Check, and Security Center
- Proven experience with Apex security patterns, SOQL injection prevention, and secure coding practices
- Lead rapid vulnerability remediation through war room coordination and cross-functional team leadership
- Design SIEM integration strategies with Microsoft Sentinel for real-time Salesforce Event Monitoring and automated threat response
- Implement controls for Data Loader abuse prevention, bulk data extraction monitoring, and social engineering attack mitigation
- Lead security POC evaluations and vendor coordination for Security Center, Varonis, and emerging platforms
- Proven track record leading technical initiatives across multiple teams and business units
- Solid understanding of cloud engineering principles (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform), distributed systems architecture, and API security
- Advanced scripting capabilities in Python, Bash, or similar languages for security automation
- Exceptional ability to articulate complex security concepts to C-level executives and technical teams