About the Position

Staff Application Security Engineer

Remote - NYC

ID: JR11520 (for internal use only)

Samsara's Mission

Improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the operations that power the global economy.

Who We Are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, 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. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing - and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

Responsibilities

As a Staff Application Security Engineer, you’ll drive the overarching technical direction for our application security and vulnerability management programs. This is a high-visibility role where you'll influence a broad surface area while retaining the flexibility to dive deep into critical domain focus areas as security priorities evolve.

Lead the ongoing strategy, operation, and continuous improvement of Samsara's vulnerability management program, along with other core application security programs.
Own and drive down mean time to remediate (MTTR) across the vulnerability backlog, as SLAs tighten.
Build and champion automation and tooling that scale vulnerability detection and response across cloud, firmware/IoT, and corporate systems.
Set technical and architectural direction for the program, translating leadership's strategic priorities into a concrete execution plan for the team.
Drive remediation by building trust with engineering teams and providing clear, actionable guidance.
Mentor and level up other engineers on secure design and remediation practices.
Communicate risk and remediation tradeoffs to engineering leadership.
Participate in security incident investigations involving high-profile vulnerabilities.
Be regularly on call to support critical vulnerability response.
Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as we scale globally and across new offices.

Requirements

Minimum requirements:
- 10+ years of relevant experience as a cloud engineer or security engineer, including hands-on vulnerability management across a broad, multi-product enterprise environment.
- Proficiency in Go, Python, and JavaScript.
- Demonstrated ability to independently set technical and architectural direction for a security program.
- Significant experience with modern vulnerability management tooling (e.g., Wiz, Semgrep) and deep familiarity with vulnerability scoring frameworks such as CVSS and EPSS.
- Strong AWS cloud services background.
- Deep understanding of Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and Software Composition Analysis (SCA).
- Hands-on use of AI/LLM tooling in your own security workflow.
Ideal candidate also has:
- Experience with C/C++, relevant to firmware and embedded systems.
- Background at a cloud-native, AI-forward company actively building agentic or AI-driven products.
- Experience with security automation platforms (e.g., Tines) and serverless frameworks (e.g., AWS Lambda).
- Experience integrating vulnerability management into modern CI/CD pipelines with a "shift-left" mentality.
- Experience spanning SaaS, firmware, and corporate IT security programs.
- Experience managing vulnerabilities within a FedRAMP-certified environment.
- Experience building, extending, or wiring up AI copilots/agents for security workflows.

We Offer

Compensation:
- Annual Base Salary: $165,200-$295,000 USD
- Initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff, and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance.
Total Rewards:
- Flexible, employee-led remote model.
- Professional development stipend.
- Comprehensive health and parental leave plans.

About the Company

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.

Flexible Working

At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.

Belonging at Samsara

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. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Accommodations

Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email [email protected] or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.

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Staff Application Security Engineer

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