Senior Technical Program Manager - Vulnerability Management

Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is 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, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. 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. 

Recent awards we’ve won include:

Glassdoor's Highest-Rated Tech Companies for Culture and Values 2023

Great Place To Work Certified™ 2023

Best Place to Work by Built In 2023

Financial Times The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2023

Deloitte Fast 500 Companies

We see a profound opportunity for data to improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of operations, and hope you consider joining us on this exciting journey. 

About the role:

The Samsara Security team is looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager, Vulnerability Management  (Sr. TPM) to join our team to facilitate and support Samsara’s Vulnerability Management Program.

In this role, the candidate will work closely with Samsara’s Security teams to enhance strategic Vulnerability Management initiatives. As part of this role, you will have the opportunity to work across multiple teams and organizations at Samsara, including Information Security, Risk and Compliance, Product Security, R&D, and Business Technology in order to execute on key security priorities as related to our Vulnerability Management Program.

An ideal candidate is passionate about building processes for growing teams. You take Security seriously and strive to build low friction solutions developed in close partnership with others. You are organized, driven and detail-oriented. You have a strong technical aptitude and can work closely with engineers to develop solutions to address and remediate security vulnerabilities. 

On a typical day, you will be working closely with our Security Engineering team and stakeholders across the company to help prioritize new vulnerabilities and will be responsible for both providing guidance and holding teams accountable for their remediations. 

You will help engineering teams develop strategic solutions to patching vulnerabilities and ensure Samsara is in line with our contractual and compliance standards. Successful candidates will have a solid track record of program and project management, experience working with organizations to remediate vulnerabilities in a timely fashion and excellent leadership, and exceptional organizational and communication skills. In addition, the right candidate will possess product intuition, and technical understanding to fully integrate with the Security, Engineering and Product teams.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best. 

Click here to learn about what we value at Samsara. 

In this role, you will: 

• Provide technical project and program management for our Vulnerability Management program. You will be responsible for ensuring our teams are meeting our internal and external SLAs;
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure vulnerabilities are prioritized and remediated in accordance with our internal SLAs.
• Coordinate with cross functional stakeholders to:
• Provide guidance and recommendations to engineering teams on how to effectively remediate vulnerabilities,  including code changes, configuration adjustments, and best practices in secure coding and, 
• Thoroughly review and validate vulnerability reports received from third-party security researchers, vendors, or internal sources to determine their legitimacy and impact on our applications
• Ensure our Vulnerability Management Program aligns to compliance requirements;
• Drive establishment of measurable KPIs for both the Security team and our stakeholders; 
• Develop reporting and communicate progress with executive leadership on a monthly basis, 
• Help establish a strong culture for Vulnerability Management at Samsara, by developing and contributing to a community of practice.  
• 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

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 6+ years Project or Program Management in a fast paced, technical company; or an equivalent level of experience as a Software Developer or Security Engineer. 
• Experience with managing priorities across multiple teams; building processes and coordinating tight schedules.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn and work with systems teams to collaboratively implement security improvements across the organization.
• Experience with Agile practices and utilizing tools to drive insights, such as JIRA, Confluence, Airtable, Tableau and/or other reporting tools.
• Proficiency in SQL (Databricks) or Python
• Experience with Vulnerability Management tools (Wiz, Snyk, Bug Crowd, etc.) and Databricks.
• Experience working within at least one compliance framework (SOC2, ISO, or FedRAMP)
• Familiarity with cloud environments, technologies, and best practices (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Samsara’s Compensation Philosophy: Samsara’s compensation program is designed to deliver total compensation (based on role, level, and geography) that is above market. We do this through our base salary + bonus/variable + restricted stock unit awards (RSUs).  A new hire RSU award is awarded at the time of hire, and additional RSU refresh grants may be awarded annually.

We pay for performance, and top performers are eligible to receive above target equity refresh awards which allow employees to achieve higher market positioning.

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.$129,540—$171,450 USD

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background, race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, etc. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems. We are committed to increasing diversity across our team and ensuring 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.

Benefits

Full time employees receive an above market total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more. Take a look at our Benefits site to learn more.

Flexible Working 

At Samsara, we have adopted a flexible way of working, enabling teams and individuals to do their best work, regardless of where they’re based. We value in-person collaboration and know a change of scenery and quiet space to work is welcomed from time to time, but also appreciate that the world of work has changed. Our offices remain open for those who prefer to collaborate or work in-office, but we also encourage fully remote applicants. As most roles are not required to be in the office, we are able to hire remotely where Samsara has an established presence. If a role is required to be in a certain location and candidates do not have work authorization for that location, Samsara will conduct an immigration assessment. If the role is not required to be in a specific location, Samsara will move forward with the remote location that works best for the business. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company. 

Please note: Samsara does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Samsara employees.