Salesforce Security Administrator

THIS IS A LONG TERM CONTRACT POSITION WITH ONE OF THE LARGEST GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY LEADERS.

We are looking for a Salesforce Security & Access Management Specialist with strong expertise in governance, compliance, and access control. This role goes beyond standard administration and focuses on securing Salesforce environments, managing user access, and ensuring compliance with SOC/SOX standards.

Key Responsibilities

Salesforce Security & Access Management

• Manage end-to-end user lifecycle (provisioning, deactivation, role/profile assignment)
• Design and maintain roles, profiles, permission sets, and sharing rules
• Implement least privilege access model
• Control record-level access using OWD, role hierarchy, and sharing rules
• Conduct periodic user access reviews and audits

Compliance & Governance (SOC/SOX)

• Ensure adherence to SOC/SOX controls and audit requirements
• Maintain audit trails, login monitoring, and security checks
• Enforce field-level security and data protection policies
• Support internal and external audits with proper documentation

Platform Governance

• Monitor and optimize Salesforce governor limits (SOQL, CPU time, DML)
• Manage change control, sandbox deployments, and release processes
• Collaborate with developers to ensure secure and scalable solutions

Automation & Integrations

• Develop automation using Flows (preferred over Process Builder)
• Use basic Python scripting for reporting or automation
• Support integrations with AWS services (IAM, S3, Lambda basic exposure)

Monitoring & Reporting

• Create reports and dashboards for user activity, access, and compliance
• Track system performance and usage metrics
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks

Must-Have Skills

• 5+ years of Salesforce Administration experience (security-focused)
• Strong knowledge of:
• Profiles, Roles, Permission Sets
• Sharing Rules, OWD, Role Hierarchy
• Salesforce Security Model
• Experience supporting SOC/SOX audits and compliance
• Hands-on experience with access reviews and governance

Good-to-Have

• Exposure to AWS services (IAM, S3, Lambda)
• Basic Python scripting
• Experience with Salesforce Shield
• Knowledge of SSO, SAML, OAuth
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Copado or Gearset
• Understanding of REST/SOAP APIs

About the Client

Our client is a Fortune-ranked global technology leader, renowned for innovation and engineering excellence.

They foster a culture of collaboration, technical depth, and continuous learning, empowering engineers to build next-generation solutions that impact millions of users worldwide.

The organization values integrity, diversity, and curiosity, creating an environment where technology professionals can thrive and innovate freely.