Lead Software Engineer, Application Security and DDoS at Salesforce
Denver, CO 80201
About the Job
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 CategorySoftware EngineeringJob DetailsAbout SalesforceWe’re Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI+ Data +CRM
Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way
And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too — driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world
If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good – you’ve come to the right place.Salesforce’s Security team is seeking a Security Software Engineer to help secure the world’s #1 CRM! As a member of the NetSec DDoS team, you will be part of the team responsible for designing, building and maintaining innovative security services and solutions that support the needs of our internal and external customers
This is a highly visible role that will work closely with partner teams to drive an integrated solution and respond to incidents!RESPONSIBILITIESArchitect and implement distributed systems to deliver security controls at the network level in Salesforce’s public and private clouds
Such solutions cover but are not limited to network policy management, ACLs enforcement, distributed firewalls, DDoS and network protection for bare metal servers, containers, and VMsDevelop software solutions and microservices to support our network security platforms at one or more of the following levels: low-level OS components, datacenter distributed platforms, user interfacesAdvance and operate these security platforms in a full DevOps modelSupport the team’s engineering excellence by performing code reviews and mentoring junior team membersPartners with other engineering teams and executives to develop short and long-term security, product, and service strategies.Collaborate with other teams to solve security problems with minimal disruption to other business functions.REQUIREMENTSIndustry experience
8+ years in Infrastructure or Security Architecture including:3+ years experience in SaaS, PaaS or IaaS software development3+ years experience in networking, security, or DDoS.3+ years experience in a high-availability 24/7 environment (cloud platforms are a plus)Platform development: Demonstrated experience of designing and coding large-scale PaaS or IaaS systems, especially for public cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, Alibaba Cloud)Programming
Proficiency in object-oriented and multi-threaded programming in at least one of the following languages: Golang, Java, C++, PythonOperating systems
Development and software management on Linux systems (e.g., CentOS, RHEL)DevOps approach and strong ownership over owned code (test, monitor, deploy, maintain)Networking and Application Security)
Industry-level expertise in any of the following networking (security) aspectsFamiliar with denial of service attacks, mitigation strategies, and industry best practicesFamiliar with OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities, CWE, and related countermeasuresNetwork security platforms, including segmentation, ACLs, DDoS protection
OSI model and debugging network traffic.Networking protocols (TCP/UDP, BGP, DNS, DHCP)Datacenter network architecture at software platform and hardware devices (NAT, VXLAN, overlay/underlay)Network security architectures and implementations in public clouds (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)Experience with log analysis and monitoring systems such as Splunk, ELK, Grafana, etc.DESIRED SKILLSDistributed systems
Expertise in designing, implementing and operated distributed systems architectures and concepts, including any of the following:Network Security - 5+ years of experience in Application Security or Security ArchitectureAccommodationsIf you require assistance due to a disability applying for open positions please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form.Posting StatementAt Salesforce we believe that the business of business is to improve the state of our world
Each of us has a responsibility to drive Equality in our communities and workplaces
We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects society through inclusive programs and initiatives such as equal pay, employee resource groups, inclusive benefits, and more
Learn more about Equality at and explore our company benefits at .Salesforce is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status
Salesforce does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes
Salesforce will not pay any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Salesforce.Salesforce welcomes all.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 Colorado-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $160,700 to $221,000.For Washington-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $176,800 to $243,100.For California-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $192,900 to $265,200.Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience
Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, benefits
More details about our company benefits can be found at the following link:
Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way
And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too — driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world
If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good – you’ve come to the right place.Salesforce’s Security team is seeking a Security Software Engineer to help secure the world’s #1 CRM! As a member of the NetSec DDoS team, you will be part of the team responsible for designing, building and maintaining innovative security services and solutions that support the needs of our internal and external customers
This is a highly visible role that will work closely with partner teams to drive an integrated solution and respond to incidents!RESPONSIBILITIESArchitect and implement distributed systems to deliver security controls at the network level in Salesforce’s public and private clouds
Such solutions cover but are not limited to network policy management, ACLs enforcement, distributed firewalls, DDoS and network protection for bare metal servers, containers, and VMsDevelop software solutions and microservices to support our network security platforms at one or more of the following levels: low-level OS components, datacenter distributed platforms, user interfacesAdvance and operate these security platforms in a full DevOps modelSupport the team’s engineering excellence by performing code reviews and mentoring junior team membersPartners with other engineering teams and executives to develop short and long-term security, product, and service strategies.Collaborate with other teams to solve security problems with minimal disruption to other business functions.REQUIREMENTSIndustry experience
8+ years in Infrastructure or Security Architecture including:3+ years experience in SaaS, PaaS or IaaS software development3+ years experience in networking, security, or DDoS.3+ years experience in a high-availability 24/7 environment (cloud platforms are a plus)Platform development: Demonstrated experience of designing and coding large-scale PaaS or IaaS systems, especially for public cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, Alibaba Cloud)Programming
Proficiency in object-oriented and multi-threaded programming in at least one of the following languages: Golang, Java, C++, PythonOperating systems
Development and software management on Linux systems (e.g., CentOS, RHEL)DevOps approach and strong ownership over owned code (test, monitor, deploy, maintain)Networking and Application Security)
Industry-level expertise in any of the following networking (security) aspectsFamiliar with denial of service attacks, mitigation strategies, and industry best practicesFamiliar with OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities, CWE, and related countermeasuresNetwork security platforms, including segmentation, ACLs, DDoS protection
OSI model and debugging network traffic.Networking protocols (TCP/UDP, BGP, DNS, DHCP)Datacenter network architecture at software platform and hardware devices (NAT, VXLAN, overlay/underlay)Network security architectures and implementations in public clouds (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)Experience with log analysis and monitoring systems such as Splunk, ELK, Grafana, etc.DESIRED SKILLSDistributed systems
Expertise in designing, implementing and operated distributed systems architectures and concepts, including any of the following:Network Security - 5+ years of experience in Application Security or Security ArchitectureAccommodationsIf you require assistance due to a disability applying for open positions please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form.Posting StatementAt Salesforce we believe that the business of business is to improve the state of our world
Each of us has a responsibility to drive Equality in our communities and workplaces
We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects society through inclusive programs and initiatives such as equal pay, employee resource groups, inclusive benefits, and more
Learn more about Equality at and explore our company benefits at .Salesforce is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status
Salesforce does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes
Salesforce will not pay any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Salesforce.Salesforce welcomes all.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 Colorado-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $160,700 to $221,000.For Washington-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $176,800 to $243,100.For California-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $192,900 to $265,200.Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience
Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, benefits
More details about our company benefits can be found at the following link:
https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.SummaryLocation
: California - San Francisco; California - Palo Alto; Washington - Seattle; Colorado - DenverType: Full time 