Senior Security Engineer - Threat Detection

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, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. 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. 

Recent awards we’ve won include:

Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2024

Best Places to Work by Built In 2024

Great Place To Work Certified™ 2023

Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators 2023

Financial Times The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2023

We see a profound opportunity for data to improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of operations, and hope you consider joining us on this exciting journey. 

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About the role:

Samsara Security is looking for a Senior Threat Detection Engineer. This is a development and operations role where you will be responsible for building, deploying, and maintaining a robust threat detection and alerting pipeline. You will report to the Senior Engineering Manager of Security Detection and Response and collaborate with a global team of engineers to build a world-class security program.

We seek an individual who is passionate about building custom tools using open-source technologies, enjoys leveraging automation to enhance efficiency, and is enthusiastic about working with infrastructure-as-code and serverless technologies. As an early hire, you will play a critical role in shaping the direction of our threat infrastructure.

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-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best. 

Click here to learn about what we value at Samsara. 

In this role, you will: 

• Contribute to the detection and alerting pipeline so that our Security Operations team can quickly identify and remediate potential security threats.
• Improve availability, maintainability, and reliability of the detection pipeline.
• Develop security-focused tools and services in support of intelligence, detection, and response.
• Collaborate with Security Operations during security investigations, project work, and code pairing.
  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:

• Deep subject matter expertise with security engineering best practices.
• Strong development background with experience in Python, Go and SQL.
• Strong DevOps/SRE background with experience in AWS cloud services, Terraform, Linux, Containers, EDR, Githuband modern SIEM platforms.
• Significant Splunk experience ingesting data, writing advanced queries, and building dashboards.
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