Security Operations Engineer - Incident Response

Samsara; Gisborne; Hybrid; NZD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Security Operations Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves monitoring security events, responding to incidents, and collaborating with a global team to enhance security measures. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in security incident response and programming, particularly in Python. With a commitment to improving safety and efficiency, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a real-world impact while enjoying a flexible work environment. If you're passionate about security and eager to contribute to a mission-driven company, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health benefits

Flexible working hours

Remote working options

Competitive compensation package

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in security incident response required.
• Strong reasoning and documentation skills are essential.
• Familiarity with security frameworks like NIST and ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security events and provide technical analysis.
• Respond to cyber security incidents and manage post-incident activities.
• Assist in developing and maintaining security policies and procedures.

Skills

Security incident response

Python programming

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Forensics techniques

Log review using SIEM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management

Tools

SIEM tools

AWS

GCP

Job description

Security Operations Engineer - Incident Response

Samsara's Mission: Improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the operations that power the global economy.

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.

About the role:

Samsara Technologies India Private Limited is looking for you to join our Security Operations Team where you will collaborate with a global team of engineers to proactively identify and mitigate risks, monitor and respond to security events, respond to and assist in security incidents as a security incident responder, and protect Samsara Technologies India Private Limited’s corporate infrastructure and operations.

This is a remote role, but requires one’s availability during the East Coast hours, including being on call.

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.
• 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.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other.

In this role, you will:

• Monitor security events and provide technical analysis on alerts.
• Respond to cyber security incidents by executing the incident response strategy through incident closure, while providing incident updates to the incident commander.
• Protect Samsara while partnering across the organization to drive remediation.
• Manage post-incident activity such as POMO and Corrective Action assignments.
• Assist with developing and maintaining security policies, processes and incident response procedures.
• Deliver security guidance clearly and concisely for cloud and enterprise infrastructure initiatives.
• Coordinate the building of services, capabilities, integrations, and implementations of technologies to support security operations and incident response.
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as we scale globally.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 3+ years of relevant experience in security incident response.
• Programming experience in Python.
• Strong reasoning skills and the ability to accurately document procedures and findings during analysis.
• Practical experience assisting in security incident response, including triage, and coordinating across teams to drive incidents to closure.
• Concise verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong problem-solving skills, adaptable, proactive, and willing to take ownership.
• Understanding of analysis and forensics techniques on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
• Ability to work flexible hours and be on call for potential security incidents.
• Experience utilizing SIEM tools to perform log reviews.

An ideal candidate also has:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Risk Management or a related field.
• Familiarity with common security frameworks and standards, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, FedRAMP.
• Experience in cloud architecture and security (AWS, GCP) and cloud-based services.
• Experience conducting security investigations across clouds, user endpoints, and servers.
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations and compliance.
• Technical knowledge of network fundamentals and common Internet protocols.
• Relevant information security certifications.

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.

Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, and much more.

Accommodations

Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities.

Flexible Working

At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams.