Location : REMOTE ( Travel required 1 time per quarter for a week to work onsite at SWA HQ in Dallas, TX with team travel cost will be covered)
Job Title : Cybersecurity Analyst
Contract : Long term open ended
New Role Cybersecurity Analyst (Salesforce Platform) : This position will report to the Cyber Guardian team and work closely with the Salesforce COE team. The goal is to bridge the gap between cybersecurity and ongoing Salesforce initiatives, ensuring alignment and risk mitigation.
WORK ACTIVITIES / CONTEXT :
- Analyze seasonal Salesforce releases for security-related changes and enhancements.
- Lead and support the Annual Security Maturity Assessment in collaboration with Salesforce CoE and Cybersecurity teams.
- Maintain and update Salesforce security standards and best practice documentation.
- Review internal cybersecurity training materials for Salesforce relevance and recommend updates.
- Support secure code scanning for custom Salesforce development and collaborate with dependent orgs.
- Act as liaison between Salesforce teams and enterprise security stakeholders.
- Provide strategic recommendations based on threat intelligence and enterprise risk assessments.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to identify and remediate security gaps across Salesforce environments.
- Ensure alignment with enterprise security policies and regulatory requirements.
- Promote secure usage of Salesforce among developers, admins, and end users. Must be able to meet any physical ability requirements listed in this description.
Must be able to meet any physical ability requirements listed on this description.
May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS :
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education required.
EDUCATION :
Bachelor's degree in information security, Computer Science, or related field.Certifications such as Salesforce Security Specialist, CISSP, or equivalent preferred.WORK EXPERIENCE :
Minimum 3 years of experience in Salesforce administration, development, or security.Experience with secure coding practices and code scanning tools.Familiarity with compliance frameworks.Experience working in cross-functional environments and influencing without direct authority.Strong understanding of Salesforce security features and cybersecurityLICENSING / CERTIFICATION :
Salesforce Security Specialist certification preferredCISSP, CISA, or other security certifications beneficialSKILLS / ABILITIES / KNOWLEDGE / WORK STYLE :
Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent ability to analyze complex security findings and clearly articulate associated risks and technical details to both technical and non-technical audiences.Excellent communication and documentation abilitiesAbility to synthesize technical details for executive-level presentationsSkilled in identifying and mitigating platform-specific risksComfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environmentAbility to lead discussions and drive decisions across diverse stakeholder groupsExperience with tools like Salesforce Shield, Veracode, or similarRequired Skills : Minimum 3 years of experience in Salesforce administration, development, or security. Experience with secure coding practices and code scanning tools. Familiarity with compliance frameworks. Experience working in cross-functional environments and influencing without direct authority. Strong understanding of Salesforce security features and cybersecurity