Security Sales Engineer

What you will do

• Support the Enterprise Security Sales team in driving adoption of Datadog’s security offering within target strategic accounts.
• Collaborate with the broader sales team to identify and understand security requirements across Datadog’s Enterprise customer base.
• Conduct detailed product demonstrations and presentations, showcasing the capabilities and benefits of Datadog's security solutions.
• Provide technical expertise and support throughout the sales cycle, including during customer evaluations and proof-of-value initiatives.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of Datadog's security products, industry trends and current vulnerabilities, staying updated with the latest features and enhancements.
• Assist in the creation of technical proposals, documentation, and other sales materials.
• Work closely with the product management and engineering teams to relay customer feedback and influence product development.
• Participate in industry events, conferences, and webinars to promote Datadog's security solutions.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Deep experience with SIEM platforms and detection pipelines, SOC workflows (alert triage, investigation, response), endpoint security (EDR/MDR), and the deployment and tuning of security controls in live customer environments.
• Expert knowledge of the developer and DevOps ecosystems and application security best practices.
• Strong understanding of security principles and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and related security tools and technologies.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% to meet with customers and attend industry events.

Benefits and Growth

• Best-in-breed onboarding
• Generous global benefits
• Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
• An inclusive company culture, able to join our Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks
• Healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits
• 401(k) plan and match
• Paid time off
• Fitness reimbursements
• Discounted employee stock purchase plan