Senior Security Engineer

Overview Senior Security Engineer - Security Automation at Samsara. This role focuses on building, operating, and maintaining Samsara’s core security infrastructure and the automations that power it. You will mentor a global team of engineers and leverage low-code and cloud automation to scale security engineering. Responsibilities Provide significant influence and leadership over Samsara’s security automation roadmap and priorities, balancing near-term and long-term business impact with technical considerations. Develop Security Automation integrations using tools such as Tines, AWS Lambda, and other platforms. Drive infrastructure-as-code initiatives across the enterprise, focusing on Terraform to manage configurations in common enterprise applications (e.g., GitHub, CrowdStrike, Splunk, MDM platforms). Build custom Terraform providers for platforms without existing integrations. Collaborate with engineers to execute projects, maintain key security systems, and respond to escalations from cross-functional teams. Mentor engineers in the Security team to grow domain knowledge, automation skills, and communication abilities. Champion 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. Minimum requirements 4+ years of relevant experience with demonstrated impact across an organization, including 2+ years in an Enterprise Security role. Deep expertise in enterprise security engineering best practices. Demonstrated experience with security automation platforms such as Tines and serverless frameworks such as AWS Lambda. Extensive experience operating and managing Terraform in an enterprise environment. Excellent development background with Python or Go. An ideal candidate also has Experience writing custom Terraform providers and integrating with third-party APIs. Advanced knowledge and certification with Tines and AWS Lambda. Experience driving zero trust, least privilege, just-in-time access management, identity lifecycle management, and data loss prevention. Compensation and benefits This range is provided by Samsara. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range: CA$132,600.00/yr - CA$171,600.00/yr. Samsara’s compensation philosophy includes base salary, bonus/variable pay, and RSUs. For eligible roles, RSU awards may be provided at hire and revisited annually. Base pay range : CA$132,600.00/yr - CA$171,600.00/yr Location : This is a remote position open to candidates residing in Canada. Other information Equal Employment Opportunity : Samsara is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other characteristics protected by law. Benefits : Full-time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with remote/work flexibility, health benefits, and more. See the Benefits site for details. Accommodations : Samsara is committed to equal opportunity and provides accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities; please email or request accommodations during recruitment. Flexible Working : Samsara supports remote work where aligned with operations; some roles may require proximity to an office or geographic area. Seniorities and type Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Information Technology Industries: Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr