Senior Security Operations Engineer I

Overview In this role, you will join Samsara’s Security Operations Team to monitor, analyze, and respond to security events. You’ll lead security incidents and employee investigations, coordinating across multiple stakeholders and building runbooks and automated workflows. You’ll apply practical security expertise to enterprise-scale operations while collaborating with a diverse, global team. This position emphasizes a humble, collaborative culture and a focus on customer security outcomes, with opportunities to influence security programs as Samsara scales. Compensation / BenefitsFlexible workingRemote work optionsProfessional development stipendComprehensive health and parental leave plansEquity/RSU opportunitiesCompetitive total rewards and growth potential ResponsibilitiesMonitor security events and provide technical analysis on alertsLead information security incidents and employee investigations, guiding incident response strategies to closureDeliver clear security guidance for incident response and insider threat initiativesCoordinate building services, integrations, and implementations to support security operations and incident responseChampion Samsara’s cultural principles while scaling security practices globally Key requirements5+ years of experience in Security Incident ResponseAbility to communicate investigative findings to technical staff, executives, and legalBuild scripts or tools to support investigations, with proficiency in PythonMentor and train security operation engineers on data collection, analysis, and reportingExperience acting as a lead during security incident response and coordinating across teamsUnderstanding of forensics techniques on macOS, Windows, and LinuxExperience with SIEM tools for log reviewsExperience in cloud architecture and security (AWS, GCP)Must reside in Pacific, Mountain, or Central Time Zone in US or CanadaCommunication and clear reporting to diverse audiencesCollaboration and teamwork across cross-functional groupsGrowth mindset and willingness to mentor othersPython scriptingSecurity Incident ResponseForensics (macOS, Windows, Linux)