Associate Security Consultant

Salesforce Inc.
Chicago, IL, United States
4 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Internship / Graduate position
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
0 years minimum
Compensation
$90,600
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) JavaScript (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence C Sharp (Programming Language) Cloud Computing Information Systems Identity and Access Management Python (Programming Language) Open Web Application Security Secure Coding TypeScript
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Cloud Platform System Software Security Information Technology Golang

Job description

You’ll support customer-facing security engagements, learning to run standardized assessments and turn technical risks into clear, actionable guidance. Senior consultants will mentor you.

What You’ll Do

  • Help execute standardized security assessment methodologies for customer implementations, covering web, API, cloud, and AI-enabled applications.
  • Assist with post-sale and deployment security configuration reviews, including identity and access management (IAM) posture and integration risks.
  • Help produce customer-facing deliverables, such as assessment reports, gap analyses, and configuration checklists, with clear findings, risk ratings, and remediation recommendations.
  • Support threat modeling, architecture reviews, and secure code reviews as part of engagements.
  • Join customer and Professional Services delivery conversations to build consulting and communication skills.
  • Help refine assessment methodologies, automation, and security tooling.

Requirements

  • 0-2 years of experience, or internship/coursework, in AppSec, Product Security, Security Consulting, or a related field.
  • Foundational understanding of application security concepts and secure development practices.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and build trusted relationships with customers.
  • Strong interest in consulting and hands-on customer delivery.
  • Analytical, problem-solving mindset with eagerness to learn.
  • Bachelor’s in Information Systems/MIS with a technical lean (e.g., CS coursework or security certifications), or Computer Science with a strong interest in consulting and hands-on customer delivery, or equivalent self-study.

Even Better If You Have

  • Knowledge of common vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10).
  • Basic familiarity with web, API, and cloud architectures.
  • Proficiency in one or more languages (Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, C#).
  • Basic familiarity with IAM concepts.
  • Exposure to AI/agentic system security.
  • Security tooling or automation projects.
  • A cybersecurity internship, or consulting or client-facing experience.

Benefits & conditions

benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.

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.

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 $75,200 - $82,800 annually

There is a different range applicable to specific work locations. In California and New York, and select cities in the metropolitan areas of Boston, Chicago, Seattle, and Washington DC, the base pay range for this role in those locations is $90,600 - $90,600 per year. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

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

About the company

Our Futureforce University Recruiting program is dedicated to attracting, retaining and cultivating talent. Our interns and new graduates work on real projects that affect how our business runs, giving them the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the future of our company. With offices all over the world, our recruits have the chance to collaborate and connect with fellow employees on a global scale. We offer job shadowing, mentorship programs, talent development courses, and much more., 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., Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications - without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion

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