Platform Security Architect

Salesforce is hiring a Platform Security Architect in Indiana - Indianapolis.

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Responsibilities

Platform Security Implementation (The "Hands-On" Work)

• Sharing Architecture: Design and implement complex sharing models. Optimize Org-Wide Defaults (OWD), Sharing Rules, Account Teams, and Territory Management to ensure strict data segregation.
• Shield Implementation: Lead the technical deployment of Salesforce Shield. Manage Tenant Secrets, define encryption policies for standard/custom fields, and configure Field Audit Trails to meet retention policies.
• Identity Configuration: Configure and troubleshoot SSO (SAML/OIDC), Connected Apps, and Login Flows. managing certificates and Key Management (BYOK) where applicable.

Event Monitoring & Detection

• Real-Time Monitoring: Build Transaction Security Policies (using Apex or Low-Code) to block data exfiltration attempts in real-time.
• Log Analysis: Configure Event Monitoring to export logs to our SIEM (Splunk/New Relic). Create dashboards to visualize login anomalies and report exports.

Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

• Code Security: Act as the "Security Gatekeeper" for deployments. Review Apex and LWC code for common vulnerabilities (SOQL Injection, XSS, Enforcing Sharing).
• DevOps Integration: Configure static code analysis tools (e.g., PMD, Checkmarx, Clayton) within our CI/CD pipeline (Copado/Gearset/Jenkins) to auto-reject insecure code.

Connected App & OAuth Governance (Critical Focus)

• OAuth Flow Architecture: Select and implement the correct OAuth flows for specific use cases (e.g., JWT Bearer Flow for server-to-server integration vs. Web Server Flow for user-facing apps vs. Device Flow for IoT).
• Scope Management: Enforce the principle of Least Privilege by meticulously defining and auditing OAuth Scopes (e.g., ensuring an integration only has api access and not full access).
• Session Policies: Configure granular session policies per Connected App, enforcing High Assurance sessions (MFA) for sensitive apps and defining strict timeout values.
• Client Secret Management: Manage the lifecycle of Consumer Keys and Secrets, including rotation strategies and ensuring secrets are never hardcoded in external systems.
• IP Relaxation: configure "Enforce IP Restrictions" vs. "Relax IP Restrictions" settings on a per-app basis to balance security with accessibility.

Requirements

• Required Salesforce Expertise (The "Must Haves"):
• 10+ Years of hands-on experience in the Salesforce ecosystem as a Technical Architect, Developer, or Senior Administrator.
• Sharing & Visibility Master: You can explain "Implicit Sharing," "Group Maintenance Tables," and "Apex Managed Sharing" in your sleep.
• Apex & Metadata Fluency: You can read Apex triggers and understand how to query the LoginHistory or SetupAuditTrail objects via SOQL.
• Implementation Experience: Proven track record of actually turning on and configuring Platform Encryption, Event Monitoring, or multi-factor authentication in a large, complex org.
• Security Fundamentals:
• Understanding of basic security concepts: Least Privilege, Separation of Duties, Encryption (At Rest vs. In Transit), and CIA Triad.
• Familiarity with common web vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10) specifically in the context of Salesforce (e.g., "How to prevent XSS in Visualforce/LWC").

Certifications:

• Required: Salesforce Certified System Architect (or progress towards it).
• Required: Salesforce Certified Sharing and Visibility Architect.
• Required: Salesforce Certified Identity and Access Management Architect.
• Bonus: Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA).

Why This Role? Technical Depth: You won't be writing policies in Word documents all day. You will be in the Setup menu, in the IDE, and in the metadata, building tangible security solutions. High Impact: You will control the keys to the kingdom, securing the data of millions of customers on one of the world's largest SaaS platforms.

About Salesforce

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