Principal Security Operations Engineer

Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, which helps to digitize the world of physical operations, providing visibility and empowering entire sectors of our economy to become more safe, efficient, and sustainable. Founded in San Francisco in 2015, we now employ more than 2,000 people globally and collect more than 40 billion minutes of video footage and 5 trillion data points annually.

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 newly 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: 

Best Place to Work by Built In 2022

Deloitte Fast 500 Companies

IoT Analytics Company of the Year in 2022’s IoT Breakthrough Winners

Every year, we partner with our customers to deliver outcomes like conserving millions of gallons of fuel, saving millions of dollars, and creating positive environmental change. As more customers connect to our platform, our data grows, our AI models get smarter, and our opportunities expand.

About the role:

The Principal Security Operations Engineer is responsible for building, operating, and maintaining Samsara’s core information security infrastructure. Reporting to the Head of Information Security, you will collaborate with a global team of engineers to proactively identify and mitigate risks, respond to and manage security incidents, and protect Samsara’s corporate infrastructure and operations.

You take security seriously and strive to build low-friction solutions developed in close partnership with others. In a typical day, you might meet with a vendor to scope an upcoming implementation of a new endpoint security tool, spend time refining our logging and alerting system to provide better insights, or take part in incident response as the primary security point of contact. Above all, your focus is on bringing Security expertise to the table in a collaborative, humble, and practical manner.

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: 

• Coordinate the building of services, capabilities, integrations, and implementations of technologies to support security operations and incident response.
• Write and maintain security policies, processes, and procedures to manage the protection of information systems and assets.
• Design, develop, and deploy technical measures to monitor and protect against data exfiltration and compromise from both internal and external threats.
• Establish, maintain, and test systems to detect anomalous activity; develop and exercise procedures for incident response and forensic analysis (including purple team exercises).
• Build, operate, and maintain information security infrastructure, including endpoint detection/response systems, data loss prevention software, logging and alerting tooling, and identity/access governance systems.
• Proactively own the systems within your domain and lead incident response exercises when signals point to potential vulnerabilities or compromises. 
• Work with other teams across the organization to implement controls that align with Samsara’s compliance and internal security policies.
• Teach, mentor, grow, and advise individual contributors, within the team and across the information security org.
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsa