Faria Khalid
Director of Software Engineer at Salesforce
- Role
- Director of Software Engineering at Salesforce
- Location
- Redmond, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Faria Khalid
Experienced Senior Software Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the…
Experience
Director of Software Engineering
Apr 2019 — Present
Experienced development manager and architect with a strong track record in deliveringrobust infrastructure, platform, and security solutions across cloud environments.Key achievements include:• Led the creation of a custom Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platformon Salesforce (APEX) and standalone Go-Lang connectors, automating Identity & Access Management (IAM) for SOX and SOC compliance. Streamlined onboardingfor 100+ applications and developed end-to-end lifecycle management solutions.• Engineered IAM services for Salesforce Government Cloud, ensuring compliancewith DoD Impact Level 5 and implemented secure solutions with SalesforceHyperforce.• Migrated from a legacy connector model to a SCIM-based system, improvingintegration efficiency and built a SOX-compliant Generic Connector for RESTfulIdentity Providers, significantly reducing setup time.• Designed and deployed a self-service onboarding solution for IAM controls,automating identity management and reducing administrative overhead.• Created a framework for reducing manual effort in Audit & Access Reviews anddesigned a time-bound access control system for immediate and secure assetonboarding.• Empowered Salesforce teams with self-service governance tools for multi-cloudaccess and improved developer productivity.• Established a high-performing team and actively nurtured individual growth, driving both efficiency and excellence in our work.• Led initiatives in infrastructure security, including implementing multifactorauthentication with YubiKeys and radius servers, and developed a distributedsoftware solution for automated time-based passwords.Overall, focused on enhancing security, compliance, and operational efficiency throughinnovative solutions.
Education
Virginia Tech
Master's degree
Skills
- Software Development
- Scrum
- Customer Service
- Software Design
- Integration
- Sql
- Mobile Applications
- Agile Project Management
- Software Project Management
- C#
- .net
- Software Engineering
- Web Services
- Agile Methodologies
- Powerpoint
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