Senior Security Engineer - Threat Detection
Core
Build and operate end-to-end threat detection platforms, including data pipelines, detection content, and AI-assisted tooling to discover threats against Samsara and its customers.
Role type
Senior Security Engineer (Threat Detection)
Builds
Detection-as-code platform, detection pipelines, and security tooling
Domain
Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cloud Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Python, SQL, detection-as-code, CI/CD, SIEM platforms, AWS, Linux, containers, EDR
Preferred skills
Data orchestration (Airflow/Databricks), LLMs/agentic frameworks, behavioral analytics, anomaly detection, Go, Terraform
Technologies
MITRE ATT&CK, Git, Airflow, Databricks, AWS, Linux, containers, EDR, MCP
Responsibilities
Build and deploy MITRE ATT&CK-aligned detections across cloud, endpoint, identity, email, and application telemetry; Own the full detection lifecycle from hypothesis to retirement; Advance detection-as-code platform with automated testing and CI/CD; Identify emerging threat surfaces and build integrations; Evaluate AI-powered security capabilities; Partner with Security Operations during investigations and incidents.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC