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, 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.
About the role
The Governance, Risk, and Compliance Automation Specialist is responsible for assisting in assessing third-party risk across Samsara’s new and existing systems and building automated workflows to support a scaling program.
You take Security seriously, but understand there is a business to operate and strive to build low friction solutions and decisions made in close partnership with others. On a typical day, you might work with Samsara’s legal or procurement team to discuss an ongoing review of a vendor, build and refine AI enabled workflows to scale the vendor risk program, and collaborate with teams across the business to understand and define vendor use cases and data flows.
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-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best.
In this role, you will:
- Work with the Manager and Sr. Director of Platform Security and Compliance to provide programmatic updates and communicate both program, third-party, and technical risk to the broader Information Security leadership team
- Drive automation and efficiency in the TPRM program through the use of third-parties, such as Zip and Vanta, and creating native solutions; ensuring security reviews and reassessments scale with company growth.
- Partner with Procurement, Legal, and Privacy to ensure vendor risks are identified, documented, and mitigated throughout the vendor lifecycle.
- 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:
- 2-4 years of experience in the governance, risk, and compliance space
- Experience implementing or maintaining vendor-risk programs
- Experience performing security and maturity assessments
- Supporting the creation or maintenance of risk registers, compliance inventories, and control mappings across internal and external systems
- Ability to work with systems teams to collaboratively implement security controls across a diverse range of systems, such as Okta, Slack, Salesforce, and internal tooling
- Professional experience coordinating and interacting with external auditors, internal engineering teams, business stakeholders, senior leadership, and security operations teams on procurement activities, audit controls and compliance requirements
- Experience conducting vendor risk assessments, including reviewing security certifications, penetration tests, and policies.
- Strong understanding of vendor integration risks and permission scoping across SaaS platforms (eg. Slack, Google Workspace, and Salesforce)
- Ability to translate complex technical findings and requirements into clear business risks and requirements to non technical stakeholders.
An ideal candidate also has:
- Experience working with NIST Cybersecurity Framework profiles, SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar frameworks
- Experience creating workflows through automation and AI assistance
- Experience working within common GRC and procurement platforms such as Zip and Vanta.
- Experience managing high volumes of vendor requests and competing priorities.
- Prior assessment experience in the Software-as-a-Service industry
Total Rewards
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
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