Senior Security Sales Engineer
Job description
Datadog is seeking a motivated and experienced Security Sales Engineer to join our dynamic enterprise sales engineering team. In this role, you will play a critical part in driving our security sales efforts by providing technical expertise and delivering compelling solutions to our customers. You will work closely with our enterprise sales engineers and sales team to identify customer needs, craft go to market strategy, demonstrate the value of Datadog's security solutions, and ensure customer satisfaction.
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 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.
- 7+ years of experience in Sales Engineering, Solutions Engineering, or a technical customer-facing role within an enterprise environment
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.
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
Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.
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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.
About Datadog:
Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.
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