[Remote] Senior Security Operations Engineer I

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Samsara is hiring a Senior Security Operations Engineer I to monitor and respond to security events, lead incident response, and conduct digital forensic investigations. The role also supports security operations through runbooks, automated workflows, process improvements, and collaboration on security initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security events and provide technical analysis on alerts
• Lead information security incidents and employee investigations by developing the incident response strategy, lead the execution through incident closure, while providing incident updates to key stakeholders throughout the incident
• Deliver security guidance clearly and concisely for incident response and insider threat initiatives
• Coordinate the building of services, capabilities, integrations, and implementations of technologies to support security operations, incident response, and insider threat
• 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

Skills

• 5+ years of experience in Security Incident Response
• Ability to communicate investigative findings and strategies to technical staff, executive leadership, and legal
• Ability to build scripts or tools to support Samsara's investigation processes, with proficiency in Python
• Mentor and train security operation engineers on data collection, analysis, and reporting technical analysis
• Practical experience acting as a lead during security incident response, including monitoring and triaging alerts, and coordinating across teams
• Understanding of analysis and forensics techniques on macOS, Windows, and Linux
• Experience utilizing SIEM tools to perform log reviews
• Experience in cloud architecture and security (AWS, GCP) and cloud-based services
• 3+ years of experience working on insider threat initiatives or employee investigations
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field - or relevant industry experience
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) Certification
• Familiarity with common security frameworks and standards, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, FedRAMP

Benefits

• Initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff, and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditions
• Performance-based bonus/variable pay
• Flexible, employee-led remote model
• Professional development stipend
• Comprehensive health and parental leave plans

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