In this role, you will:

• 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

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 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
• This role will be part of our Pacific Time Zone shift and therefore must reside in the Pacific Time Zone of the United States or Canada
• This role requires participation in an on-call rotation, with the potential to work outside standard business hours, including late evenings, when responding to high-severity incidents as part of our global incident response team

An ideal candidate also has:

• 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

The compensation range shown spans approved pay zones for this role. Your primary work location determines the range applicable to you, which may be narrower than the full range displayed.

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. This role is also eligible for an initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff, and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditions. Learn more about our total rewards and benefits below.

Annual Base Salary

$135,481

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$227,700 USD

Total Rewards

At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.

Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long-term success: a flexible, employee-led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you’re ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here.

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.

Belonging at Samsara

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.

Accommodations

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