Senior Security Engineer - Enterprise Security

Samsara; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to build and maintain core security infrastructure. In this remote role, you will work with a talented global team to develop a world-class security engineering program. Your expertise in security best practices and strong scripting skills will be crucial in managing enterprise security systems and mentoring junior engineers. This position offers the opportunity to impact industries crucial to our world while fostering a culture of safety and sustainability. If you thrive on tackling innovative security challenges, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with 5+ in enterprise security.
• Strong scripting skills in Python and expertise in security engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve enterprise security systems.
• Collaborate to implement security tools and policies.

Skills

Security Engineering Best Practices

Python Scripting

Automation Skills

Vulnerability Management

Security Tools and Platforms

Tools

Crowdstrike

Zscaler

Wiz

Terraform

Job description

Senior Security Engineer - Enterprise Security

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Who We Are
Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, a platform that enables organizations dependent on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data for actionable insights and operational improvements. We aim to enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability across industries that constitute over 40% of global GDP, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing. We are excited to support their digital transformation.

About the role:
The Senior Security Engineer II - Enterprise Security is responsible for building, operating, and maintaining Samsara’s core security infrastructure. You will work with a global team to develop a world-class security engineering program using modern principles across corporate infrastructure. You should be passionate about building automated alerting and response capabilities, developing security tools, and mentoring team members. This is a remote role open to candidates in most US states, excluding certain locations.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact industries that run our world, ensuring safety and sustainability.
• You seek to develop your career in a dynamic environment.
• You are energized by innovative security challenges.
• You value working with a high-caliber team.

In this role, you will:

• Manage and improve enterprise security systems.
• Create documentation and runbooks for security workflows.
• Collaborate across teams to implement security tools and policies.
• Support security investigations as needed.
• Assist in vulnerability management and system configuration.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote company values.

Minimum requirements:

• 8+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ in enterprise security.
• Expertise in security engineering best practices.
• Strong scripting skills in Python.
• Experience with security tools and platforms.
• Ability to assess security issues and their impact.
• Hands-on experience with automation and security platforms like Crowdstrike, Zscaler, Wiz.

Ideal candidates also have:

• Experience with access management, data loss prevention, and SaaS security platforms.
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code using Terraform.