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Enterprise Security Engineer, Senior & Lead (Enterprise Security - Security AI)

Posted Aug 5, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
$148.5K – $260.1K/yr
Location
2 Locations, California, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Education
A related technical degree required

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Role Summary

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Salesforce Enterprise Security’s Secure AI team is hiring a Senior and Lead Security Engineer to assess and maintain the security of AI tooling, including emerging AI and agentic platforms. The role partners with business stakeholders, technology partners, and engineering teams to deploy AI securely at scale while researching threats and improving security processes and tooling.

What You'll Do

  • Perform security assessments of emerging technology, including architecture and design reviews, code reviews, and penetration tests.
  • Provide guidance on Salesforce security requirements, remediation advice, and potential feature enhancements.
  • Threat model attacker methods and develop mitigation techniques that balance security and functional requirements.
  • Develop automated processes and improve tooling to identify and solve security problems at scale.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams and business partners to drive solutions through a secure development lifecycle.
  • Define technical security standards and guidelines, and research new technologies, threats, and vulnerabilities.

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Qualifications

Experience with large language models (LLMs) and agentic systems—building, evaluating, or securing them; familiarity with AI security attack surfaces including prompt injection, data exfiltration, privilege escalation in agents, and model supply chain risks; excellent interpersonal, collaboration, critical-thinking, and communication skills.

Required

  • Experience with large language models (LLMs) and agentic systems — building, evaluating, or securing them
  • Familiarity with AI security attack surfaces including prompt injection, data exfiltration, privilege escalation in agents, and model...
  • Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, critical-thinking, and communication skills
  • A related technical degree

Preferred

  • Understanding of RAG architectures, classifier models, and how retrieval and generation pipelines work
  • Familiarity with security frameworks and certifications such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, OWASP Top 10, CWE Top 25, and MITRE ATT&CK
  • Relevant BA/BS degree and/or certifications such as CRISC, CISSP, CCIE, CISM, CISA, or CCSK
  • Experience defining and communicating security remediation tasks to project and data owners

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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.

The Experience

Salesforce Enterprise Security is hiring a Senior and Lead Security Engineer for our Secure AI team to help assess and maintain the security of using AI tooling securely.


In this role, you will partner with business stakeholders and technology partners to assess and maintain the security of AI tooling, ensuring they meet or exceed Salesforce security requirements when deploying AI at scale. You will have the opportunity to identify emerging threats, design new processes that balance security and business agility, and share your expertise through internal events, conferences, and published research.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

  • Lead by performing in-depth and high-quality security assessments of emerging technology (AI tooling, agentic platforms, etc.) including architecture and design reviews, code reviews, and penetration tests.

  • Provide guidance to team members and prospective suppliers on Salesforce security requirements including remediation advice and potential feature enhancements.

  • Threat model common attacker methods to develop appropriate mitigation techniques, providing guidance that balances security requirements with functional requirements.

  • Develop automated processes and support improvement of tooling to identify and solve problems at scale.

  • Collaborate with engineering teams and business partners to drive solutions through a secure development lifecycle. Ideally would have development background.

  • Define and develop technical security standards and guidelines with business partners.

  • Research new technologies, emerging threats, and vulnerabilities for strategic planning and process improvements.

  • 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.



You're Our Person If...
Leveling will be determined by demonstrated skills/experience and performance in the interview process

  • 5+ years of experience in a security role (Senior)

  • 8+ years of experience in a security role (Lead)

  • Experience with large language models (LLMs) and agentic systems — building, evaluating, or securing them

  • Familiarity with AI security attack surfaces including prompt injection, data exfiltration, privilege escalation in agents, and model supply chain risks

  • Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, critical-thinking, and communication skills

  • A related technical degree required



Even Better If...
 

  • Understanding of RAG architectures, classifier models, and how retrieval and generation pipelines work

  • Familiarity with security frameworks and certifications such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, OWASP Top 10, CWE Top 25, and MITRE ATT&CK

  • Relevant BA/BS degree and/or certifications such as CRISC, CISSP, CCIE, CISM, CISA, or CCSK

  • Experience defining and communicating security remediation tasks to project and data owners

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.

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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $148,500 - $260,100 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $178,900 - $285,800 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.

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Salesforce is a global leader in customer relationship management (CRM) software, empowering businesses of all sizes to connect with their customers in innovative ways. Founded in 1999, the company revolutionized the software industry by delivering cloud-based solutions that streamline sales, service, marketing, and analytics. With a strong focus on customer success and a commitment to sustainability, Salesforce consistently ranks as one of the best places to work, offering diverse career opportunities in technology, sales, and consulting. Through its extensive ecosystem and community engagement, the company is dedicated to helping organizations enhance their customer relationships and achieve their business goals.