Staff Offensive Security Engineer

Lead the ongoing strategy, operation, and continuous improvement of Samsara's vulnerability management program, along with other core application security programs — not just execute against an existing process, but define what the process should be.

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, rather than relying on manual, one-by-one review.

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 — partnering with technical program management on reporting rather than owning it directly.

Mentor and level up other engineers on secure design and remediation practices, and be a technical voice other teams look to when priorities are unclear.

Communicate risk and remediation tradeoffs to engineering leadership in terms they can act on, without owning the relationship end to end.

Participate in security incident investigations involving high-profile vulnerabilities, assessing potential impact on Samsara's infrastructure.

Be regularly on call to support critical vulnerability response.

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

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 — not just one product line.

Experience managing vulnerabilities within a FedRAMP-certified environment.

Experience building, extending, or wiring up AI copilots/agents for security workflows (e.g., automated triage, remediation drafting).

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.

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