Third-Party Risk Management Analyst

NextGenEnergyJobs; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsara, in a remote-capable role for US-based candidates (excluding SF Bay Area, NYC, and DC), seeks a Senior Third-Party Risk Management Analyst. You will own security risk assessments for critical vendors and partners, partnering with Legal, Procurement, and system owners to ensure security terms are in place before go-live.

You will lead tiering, onboarding, reassessments, and remediation, while driving automation and AI-enabled workflows to improve processes and risk visibility for

Qualifications

• 5+ years in third-party/vendor risk management, GRC, or information security compliance.
• Experience automating vendor risk programs with scripting or low-code tools.
• Hands-on vendor security assessments and tiering programs.
• Collaboration with Legal and Procurement on security/privacy terms.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end third-party security risk assessments for vendors and partners.
• Oversee the vendor risk lifecycle from onboarding to reassessments and remediation.
• Partner with Legal, Procurement, and system owners to review vendor contracts and onboarding requests.
• Escalate unresolved vendor risk to Security leadership as needed.
• Support audits (ISO, SOC, FedRAMP) and tooling in vendor workflows.
• Build metrics, dashboards, and reporting for Security leadership.

Skills

Vendor risk management

GRC

Information security

Automation / scripting / low-code

Vendor risk assessments

Contract security / privacy terms

NIST CSF / ISO 27001 / SOC 2

GRC platforms

Certifications: CTPRP, CISA, CRISC,/Ci

US residency

Job description

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

Key Responsibilities

• The Samsara Governance, Risk, and Compliance team keeps our organization and customers safe by managing risk across our vendor and partner ecosystem. As a Third-Party Risk Management Analyst, you will own security risk assessments for critical Samsara vendors and partners. You will oversee the complete lifecycle—from tiering and onboarding to ongoing reassessments and remediation. In this role, you will partner closely with Legal, Procurement, and system owners across the business to ensure every vendor relationship meets our security standards.
• This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US except the San Francisco Bay Metro Area, NYC Metro Area, and Washington, D.C. Metro Area.
• Lead end-to-end third-party security risk assessments — using both qualitative and quantitative methods — for Samsara's vendors and partners, and recommend risk ratings and tiering in line with Samsara's Vendor Risk Management Policy.
• Own the vendor reassessment cadence and track remediation of any security gaps throughout the full lifecycle of the vendor.
• Partner with Legal, Procurement, and system/relationship owners to review vendor contracts and onboarding requests submitted through Zip, ensuring security requirements (e.g. incident notification, data training, compliance, etc.) are in place before a vendor goes live.
• Escalate unresolved vendor risk to Security leadership, legal, procurement, and business owners as necessary.
• Support internal and external audits of the vendor risk program (e.g. ISO, SOC, FedRAMP).
• Build and maintain the metrics, dashboards, and reporting that give Security leadership visibility into Samsara's third-party risk posture and program performance.
• Support the GRC team's efforts to bring automation and AI-enabled tools into vendor risk workflows, such as using AI to triage vendor security questionnaires, flag high-risk contract terms, and incorporate industry learnings into the lifecycle.
• Mentor junior TPRM resource(s) to ensure Samsara’s TPRM program is matching the pace of innovation and velocity of Samsara.
• 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.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in third-party/vendor risk management, GRC, or information security compliance.
• Experience using automation, scripting, or low-code workflows to help scale a vendor risk program.
• Hands‑on experience running vendor security assessments and administering a vendor tiering program.
• Experience partnering with Legal and Procurement on vendor contract security and privacy terms (e.g., Security addendums, DPAs, etc.).
• Must reside in the US, outside the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, and Washington, D.C. metro areas.
• Familiarity with implementing and/or operating a risk assessment framework such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or SOC 2.
• Experience with a GRC or vendor risk management platform (e.g., Vanta, ServiceNow, OneTrust, Archer, or similar).
• A relevant certification such as CTPRP, CISA, CRISC, or CISSP.
• 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.
• $110,670
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• $167,400 USD
• 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.