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Job Category

Software Engineering

Job Details

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A key leader, the Cloud Security Architect will drive the security related efforts related to design, implementation, and maintenance of secure cloud environments leveraging cloud-native services and security tooling for proactive risk reduction on GCP and other environments. This role requires deep expertise in public cloud security principles, best practices, and cutting-edge technologies to define security baselines, enforce policies, and embed security into public cloud architectures. The architect will champion secure adoption, ensure parity across cloud environments, proactively mitigate risks, and serve as a subject matter expert for partners and stakeholders on cloud-native security.

Responsibilities

• Security Solution Architecture :
• Drive the architecture of robust and scalable security solutions for public cloud environments, utilizing guardrails, policies, and industry-leading practices.
• Security Baselines and Standards :
• Define and maintain comprehensive security baseline requirements, policies, and standards for public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Security Control Implementation and Automation :
• Lead the design, implementation, and automation of security controls in public cloud environments, including :
• IAM (Identity and Access Management)
• Detection and Monitoring
• CI / CD Security
• Configuration Management
• Container Security
• Network Security
• Data Protection
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes to automate security configurations and ensure infrastructure is secure by design.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration :
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, such as Product Engineering and internal Security teams (CSOC, Enterprise Security, Compliance, others), to seamlessly integrate security solutions, tooling, and risk mitigation strategies into the architecture of public cloud environments.
• Threat Landscape and Trend Analysis :
• Continuously assess emerging trends in the cybersecurity landscape, including new threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies, to proactively evolve security policies, practices, and architectural patterns.
• Cloud Security Vision and Strategy :
• Partner with key stakeholders to develop, communicate, and drive a converged cloud security vision and strategy across all public cloud environments, ensuring security parity and a consistent security posture.
• Architecture Reviews and Guidance :
• Conduct periodic security architecture reviews to identify potential vulnerabilities, assess the effectiveness of existing controls, and provide actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, providing expert guidance and consultation to partners and stakeholders on secure architecture patterns and best practices for developing and deploying cloud-native applications and services.
• Secure Architecture Adoption and Advocacy :
• Drive the adoption of secure cloud architecture principles, patterns, and services across the organization, promoting a "security by design" mindset.
• Proactive Risk Management :
• Partner closely with the Security Assessments team to proactively identify, prioritize, and mitigate security risks across public cloud environments, contributing to a continuous risk reduction program.

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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 : .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.

For Washington-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $230,700 to $351,800.

For California-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $251,900 to $384,100.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Technology, Information and Internet

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