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About the Role

The International Card & Risk Services Technology (ICRST) organization delivers the technology strategy, platforms and solutions that underpin International Card Services and Credit & Fraud Risk across global markets. ICRST plays a critical role in shaping enterprise-wide technology outcomes and driving compliance, resilience and innovation.

Responsibilities

Provides technical leadership and guidance on cybersecurity initiatives for Sales Platforms, focusing on protecting Salesforce applications and data.
Partners with teams to identify cybersecurity risks and develop solutions aligning security requirements with business objectives.
Applies cybersecurity engineering principles to the design, implementation, and ongoing management of technology solutions and security controls.
Provides cybersecurity expertise and guidance for Salesforce platform solutions, evaluating security considerations for configurations, integrations, access, and data protection.
Assesses technology solutions and proposed changes for cybersecurity risks, identifies gaps, and recommends appropriate technical controls or remediation strategies.
Collaborates with Salesforce platform teams, application owners, cybersecurity teams, and stakeholders to ensure security requirements are incorporated into technology solutions.
Supports the development and implementation of secure architecture, engineering standards, technical controls, and cybersecurity best practices.
Provides technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and colleagues, promoting consistent application of cybersecurity engineering practices.
Investigates complex technical and security challenges, evaluates potential solutions, and provides recommendations based on risk, technical feasibility, and business requirements.
Facilitates collaboration across cybersecurity, engineering, product, and business teams to support technology changes and implementations while maintaining alignment with organizational security requirements.
Contributes to the continuous improvement of cybersecurity engineering practices, processes, standards, and controls.
Evaluates emerging technologies, including AI-enabled capabilities, from a cybersecurity perspective and supports the responsible adoption of tools and technologies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, and/or comparable professional experience; advanced degree preferred.
Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, security engineering practices, and approaches for identifying and mitigating technology risk.
Working knowledge of the Salesforce platform and its cybersecurity considerations, including environments, configurations, integrations, access controls, and data.
Knowledge of enterprise application and platform security, including identity and access management, authentication, authorization, data protection, integrations, and secure configuration practices.
Knowledge of security controls and practices across the technology lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
Understanding of cybersecurity risk assessment, threat identification, vulnerability management, and security control implementation.
Knowledge of cloud and SaaS security concepts and their application within enterprise environments.
Awareness of emerging technologies, including AI-enabled capabilities, and associated cybersecurity and governance considerations.

Skills

At least 4 years of professional experience in cybersecurity.
At least 2 years of experience in software engineering, cybersecurity engineering, or a closely related technical engineering discipline.
At least 1 year of experience working with or supporting solutions on the Salesforce platform, including applying cybersecurity or engineering principles within a Salesforce environment.
Demonstrated ability to identify and assess cybersecurity risks and translate security requirements into practical technical recommendations.
Experience working with technical and non-technical stakeholders to evaluate technology solutions, identify security considerations, and drive appropriate risk mitigation.
Experience with enterprise security concepts such as identity and access management, authentication and authorization, data protection, application security, platform security, and secure integrations.
Ability to understand technical architecture, system integrations, data flows, and platform configurations and evaluate them from a cybersecurity perspective.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience collaborating across cybersecurity, engineering, technology, product, and business teams.
Ability to provide technical guidance and influence engineering and security decisions without requiring direct authority.
Experience working in Agile or other iterative technology delivery environments.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate cybersecurity risks and technical concepts to a range of audiences.

Location

United States

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

4+ years in cybersecurity
2+ years in software/cybersecurity engineering
1+ year with Salesforce platform

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline or equivalent experience
Advanced degree preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive support for holistic well-being
Opportunities to learn new skills
Opportunities to develop as a leader
Opportunities to grow your career

About the Company

American Express has a 175-year history of innovation, shared values, and Leadership Behaviors.
The company has an unwavering commitment to back its customers, communities, and colleagues.
American Express operates with a strong risk mindset, ensuring trust, security, and service.
Team Amex offers powerful backing with comprehensive support for well-being and opportunities for learning, leadership development, and career growth.
At American Express, individual voices and ideas matter, work makes an impact, and together, employees help define the future of the company.

Equal Opportunity

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.