Security Engineer - Enterprise Security

Samsara
united kingdom
10 months ago
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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.

About the role:

The Security Engineer II - Enterprise Security is responsible for building, operating, and maintaining Samsara’s core security infrastructure. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Enterprise Security, you will collaborate with a global team of engineers to build a world-class security engineering program utilizing modern technologies across corporate infrastructure.

You take security seriously and strive to build low-friction solutions developed in close partnership with others. You are passionate about building automation and helping to drive insights around potentially malicious activity within enterprise environments. You will use your familiarity with a diverse set of technologies and practices to build a leading program in our industry.

This is a remote position open to candidates in the United Kingdom working in their local time zone. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.

You should apply if:

  • You want to impact the industries that run our world:The software, firmware, and hardware you build will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
  • You want to build for scale:With over 2.3 million IoT devices deployed to our global customers, you will work on a range of new and mature technologies driving scalable innovation for customers across industries driving the world's physical operations.
  • You are a life-long learner:We have ambitious goals. Every Samsarian has a growth mindset as we work with a wide range of technologies, challenges, and customers that push us to learn on the go.
  • You believe customers are more than a number:Samsara engineers enjoy a rare closeness to the end user and you will have the opportunity to participate in customer interviews, collaborate with customer success and product managers, and use metrics to ensure our work is translating into better customer outcomes.
  • You are a team player:Working on our Samsara Security Engineering teams requires a mix of independent effort and collaboration. Motivated by our mission, we’re all racing toward our connected operations vision, and we intend to win—together.

In this role, you will:

  • Contribute to the development, deployment, and management of Samsara’s enterprise security program, including endpoint detection and response, vulnerability management, zero trust workflows, data loss prevention, and more.
  • Be a key contributor for one or more security systems or processes, working both independently and collaboratively with other engineers, stakeholders, and vendors to ensure seamless integration and operation.
  • Write documentation and runbooks around key enterprise security needs.
  • Collaborate with Security Operations to provide subject matter expertise around security investigations and incident management.
  • 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:

  • Demonstrated (2+ years) experience working in enterprise security in the technology sector with clear impact and career progression.
  • Deep knowledge within enterprise security workflows, such as managing endpoint security toolsets, device trust efforts, email security tooling, secure access service edge delivery, or modern data loss prevention programs.
  • Functional knowledge of one or more programming or scripting languages such as Python or Go.
  • Proven history of planning and delivering high-impact, complex projects with clarity as part of a wider team.
  • Willingness to collaborate and mentor more junior team members and cross-functional partners, including via documentation writing, code pairing, and other activities.

An ideal candidate also has:

  • Direct experience building and operating enterprise security programs using modern SaaS platforms such as Zscaler, Crowdstrike, and Splunk.
  • Experience securing enterprise data in a primarily Mac endpoint environment.
  • Familiarity working with infrastructure as code in AWS and other cloud products.

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.

Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more. Take a look at our Benefits site to learn more.

Accommodations

Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email orclick hereif you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.

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.

Samsara's Mission

Improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the operations that power the global economy.

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