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Job Description
Who we are Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.
Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.
About the role:
The Senior Security Engineer - Enterprise Security Automation engineer is responsible for building, operating, and maintaining Samsara’s core security infrastructure and the automations that power it. You will collaborate with and mentor a global team of engineers to help build a world-class security engineering program utilizing modern principles across corporate infrastructure. Your deep expertise in both low-code automation platforms and cloud automation techniques will act as a multiplier for the team.
You take security seriously and strive to build low-friction solutions developed in close partnership with others. You are passionate about building automated workflows and helping to drive insights around potentially malicious activity within corporate environments. You enjoy building tools and workflows from scratch, maintaining ongoing programs, and threading security into company processes to meet business needs. You will use your familiarity with a diverse set of technologies and practices to build a leading program in our industry. You enjoy teaching and supporting team members, and helping junior engineers develop their skills and security instincts.
This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US except Alaska, Austin Metro, Boulder Metro, California, Chicago Metro, Connecticut, Dallas Metro, Denver Metro, Houston Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Seattle Metro, and Washington, D.C.
You should apply if:
You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact – helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely. You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers. You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best.
In this role, you will:
- Provide significant influence and leadership over Samsara’s security automation roadmap and priorities, balancing both near-term and long-term business impact with technical considerations.
- Develop Security Automation integrations using tools such as Tines, AWS Lambda, and other platforms.
- Drive efforts to incorporate infrastructure-as-code across the enterprise, focusing on using Terraform to manage configuration in common enterprise applications such as GitHub, Crowdstrike, Splunk, and MDM platforms.
- Build custom Terraform providers for platforms without existing integrations.
- Collaborate with other engineers to execute projects, maintain key security systems, and respond to escalations from cross-functional teams.
- Mentor engineers in the Security team to grow their domain knowledge, automation skills, and communication abilities.
Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.
Minimum requirements for the role:
4+ years of relevant experience with demonstrated impact across an organization, with 2+ years in an Enterprise Security role. Deep expertise in enterprise security engineering best practices.
- Demonstrated experience with security automation platforms such as Tines and serverless frameworks such as AWS Lambda.
Extensive experience operating and managing Terraform in an enterprise environment. Excellent development background with experience in Python or Go.
An ideal candidate also has:
Experience writing custom Terraform providers and integrating with third party APIs.:
Advanced knowledge and certification with Tines and AWS Lambda.
Experience driving efforts around zero trust, least privilege, just-in-time access management, identity lifecycle management, and data loss prevention.:
Samsara’s Compensation Philosophy: Samsara’s compensation program is designed to deliver Total Direct Compensation (based on role, level, and geography) that is at or above market. We do this through our base salary + bonus/variable + restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) for eligible roles. For eligible roles, a new hire RSU award may be awarded at the time of hire, and additional RSU refresh grants may be awarded annually.
We pay for performance, and top performers in eligible roles may receive above-market equity refresh awards which allow employees to achieve higher market. The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
$135,481.50—$182,160 USD:
At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.
Benefits:
Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, and much, much more. Take a look at our Benefits site to learn more. Accommodations Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email accessibleinterviewing@samsara.com or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.
Flexible Working At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.
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