Staff Security Engineer - Cloud Security

We're on a mission to build the best platform in the world for engineers to understand and scale their systems, applications, and teams. We operate at a high scale - trillions of data points per day — providing always-on alerting, metrics visualization, logs, and application tracing for tens of thousands of companies. Our engineering culture values pragmatism, honesty, and simplicity to solve hard problems the right way.

The Opportunity

Providing a secure product and platform is central to Datadog’s mission. The Cloud Security organization consists of multiple teams dedicated to working collaboratively to bridge gaps between security and the broader Datadog business.  

We are seeking an experienced Staff Cloud Security Engineer to join our team. You will be instrumental in ensuring that our products are built with the highest security standards, protecting our users and maintaining their trust. As a Staff Engineer, you will lead complex projects, mentor junior engineers, and work cross-functionally to embed security into every aspect of our infrastructure and operations.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds, and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with product, security, infrastructure, and engineering teams to ensure security is integrated into all aspects of the Datadog’s multi-cloud infrastructure and supporting components.
• Provide strategic direction and determine new areas of development for our infrastructure security initiatives.
• Lead large-scale projects aimed at improving the security of our expansive multi-cloud cloud infrastructure ensuring compliance with industry regulations and best practices.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, establishing best practices in security and reliability.

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Who You Are:

• You have 10+ years of infrastructure engineering, systems engineering, network engineering or security engineering experience, including supporting multiple teams and complex org-wide initiatives.
• You are experienced building, securing and maintaining scalable, fault-tolerant systems in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
• You are experienced building and securing containerized systems.(e.g. Kubernetes)
• You are experienced in building and securing zero trust networking solutions.(e.g. Envoy)
• You are experienced in securing Linux operating systems at scale.
• You are an excellent communicator and collaborator, able to work effectively through complex technical problems with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• You can lead projects, mentor team members, and provide technical leadership.
• You have a problem-solving mindset with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• You stay current on emerging security threats and technologies, proactively identifying areas for improvement and drive initiatives to enhance the security posture of our products.
• Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.