Senior Security Operations & Incident Leader (Remote)

Samsara; Salem (OR); Remote; USD 135,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development stipend

Parental leave/health plans

Remote-friendly

Job summary

Samsara is hiring for a Security Operations role focused on incident response and digital forensics. You will lead security incidents, develop runbooks, and build automated workflows, collaborating with engineers and stakeholders across the company.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in incident response, strong Python skills, SIEM experience, and cloud security knowledge. This role supports a flexible, remote-working model with a Pacific Time Zone focus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Security Incident Response.
• Proficient in Python for tooling and automation.
• Experience leading incidents and coordinating across teams.
• Forensics experience across macOS/Windows/Linux.
• Experience with SIEM tools and log reviews.
• Cloud security experience (AWS, GCP).
• Must reside in the Pacific Time Zone in the US/Canada.
• On-call rotation participation required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security events and provide technical analysis on alerts.
• Lead information security incidents and investigator coordination up to closure.
• Develop incident response runbooks and automate workflows.
• Collaborate with engineers, Legal, and Compliance on security initiatives.
• Provide clear security guidance for incident response and insider threats.

Skills

Incident response

Python scripting

Forensics

SIEM tools

Cloud security

On-call duties

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/InfoSec

Tools

AWS

GCP

Job description

Samsara is hiring for a Security Operations role focused on incident response and digital forensics. You will lead security incidents, develop runbooks, and build automated workflows, collaborating with engineers and stakeholders across the company.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in incident response, strong Python skills, SIEM experience, and cloud security knowledge. This role supports a flexible, remote-working model with a Pacific Time Zone focus.