Principal Security Engineer, SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM)

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts. Job Category Enterprise Technology & Infrastructure Job Details About Salesforce Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce. Are you an experienced security professional, passionate about reducing third party security risk for large enterprises? Do you get excited about working in a strategic third party security program and innovating new methods of assessment the entire industry can benefit from? Are you energized by the explosive growth of the AI supply chain and the thrilling challenge of securing third-party SaaS solutions for a large enterprise in this new era? Are you motivated to understand security challenges across a broad range of platforms and products? Salesforce Enterprise Security is hiring a Principal Security Engineer for our Third Party Security team to implement secure baseline configurations and evolve our SaaS Security Posture Management program as well as to assess and maintain the security of third party suppliers. In this role you will partner closely with business stakeholders, legal, and sourcing, in the selection of suppliers ensuring they meet or exceed Salesforce security requirements. You will create and manage secure baselines and hardening guides for high risk supplier technologies. You will conduct security assessments of third parties and participate in third party security reviews after security events. You will also have the opportunity to share your knowledge through internal events, conferences, and writing knowledge articles and research papers. Salesforce is looking for an experienced and proactive security professional who can bring new ideas to an established program, and who is all about working for an innovative, forward thinking security team that seeks continuous improvement. Primary Responsibilities: Lead the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of secure configuration baselines that power our Enterprise SaaS Security Posture Management capabilities. Lead by performing in-depth and high quality security assessments of third parties, incorporating penetration test results, tooling scans, and audit findings into a comprehensive picture of supplier security maturity. Define and perform security assessments on emerging technologies provided by third parties.  Partner with security teams to ensure Least Privilege access within SaaS platforms and manage the lifecycle of "Shadow IT" integrations. Act as the subject matter expert for SaaS-related security telemetry. Spearhead the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) and autonomous AI Agents to automate complex security workflows, scale third-party assessments, and unlock advanced, AI-exclusive capabilities within the third party security program. Provide guidance to team members and Salesforce suppliers on Salesforce security requirements including remediation advice and potential feature enhancements. Build cross-functional partnerships with departments including Business, Sourcing, Legal, and Information Technology. Use your writing and presentation skills to communicate at all levels in the organizations. Possess the ability to communicate concisely, clearly, and intelligently to partners from a variety of backgrounds, including those who are non-technical. Minimum Qualifications: 12+ years work experience in a security role Previous experience with large enterprise third party security programs Experience determining security maturity of third parties and developing security risk profiles Experience defining secure baseline configurations, and experience deploying and maintaining secure baselines in an enterprise-wide SaaS Security Posture Management solution or equivalent Demonstrated expertise in leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI Agents to automate complex security operations, build intelligent workflows, and perform advanced, AI-driven data analysis Ability to conduct web application penetration tests on third-party SaaS platforms in alignment with OWASP testing methodologies to validate supplier security posture Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience presenting to executive management. Execution oriented, results-driven, and a self-motivator Excellent interpersonal, relationship, collaboration and influencing skills Excellent critical-thinking and organizational skills A related technical degree required. Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with standard security certifications such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), and PCI DSS. Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and CWE Top 25. Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK Framework Relevant BA/BS degree and/or certifications (e.g., CRISC, CISSP, CCIE, CISM, CISA, CCSK) Experience reviewing and editing security related contract language. Experience with third party security reporting Experience defining and communicating security remediation tasks to project and data owners Experience working with non-technical teams to identify technical details, risk factors, and project scope Unleash Your Potential When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world. Accommodations If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form. Please note that Salesforce uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help our recruiters assess and evaluate candidates’ resumes and qualifications throughout the recruiting process. Humans will always make any candidate selection and hiring decisions. Please see our Candidate Privacy Statement for more information about how we use your personal data and your rights, including with regard to use of AI tools and opt out options. 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The typical base salary range for this position is $197,300 - $313,700 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $237,700 - $344,700 annually.

The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.