Cyber Security Analyst

Datadome; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Home office stipend

Paid time off

Job summary

DataDome, a leader in real-time bot and threat management, is seeking a skilled security data analyst to join our threat research team in a fully remote US-based role. You will analyze vast web traffic data and help strengthen our detection engine through automation and in-depth attack analysis.

We offer a generous benefits package including health insurance, PTO, 401(k) matching, and professional development opportunities. Remote work in the US is supported with a home‑office stipend.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• At least 2 years of similar experience.
• Familiar with at least one scripting language (preferably Python).
• Passion for data, security and automated attack mitigation.
• Expertise in network or web infrastructure (HTML, HTTP, CDN, DNS, IPv4/IPv6, cookies).
• Master at least one DataBase language: MySQL/NoSQL/ElasticSearch.

Responsibilities

• Providing tier 2 and tier 3 support to our customers, be part of our threat research team.
• Analyzing huge web traffic data sets (across more than 100 billions documents) to identify and block malicious traffic.
• Contributing to support by analyzing past attacks to strengthen our detection.
• Collaborating with threat researchers to challenge and optimize DataDome real-time detection engine capabilities.
• Creating automates/scripts to detect outliers in our global traffic.
• Identifying potential attacks and adding new alerts to our detection platform.

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Security

Web infrastructure

SQL/NoSQL/Elasticsearch

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Kibana

Elasticsearch

Job description

About the team:

DataDome delivers real-time bot and agent trust management, giving businesses complete visibility and control over all traffic—human, bot, or AI. Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave for Bot Management, DataDome is trusted by enterprises like Etsy, PayPal, and Soundcloud. Acting as a traffic control plane, DataDome's multi-layered AI engine leverages thousands of models and 5 trillion signals daily to analyze intent and stop fraud in under 2 milliseconds—letting legitimate users through seamlessly across websites, apps, APIs, and MCPs. Backed by a 24/7 SOC and expert threat researchers, DataDome stops 20k+ attacks every second. With 30+ global PoPs, and 50+ ready‑made integrations, DataDome is a recognized Leader on G2 across several categories—delivering protection that outperforms.

You will be more specifically in charge of:

• Providing tier 2 and tier 3 support to our customers, be part of our threat research team, collaborate with threat researchers and data scientists to challenge our detection engine on a daily basis.
• Analyzing huge web traffic data sets (across more than 100 billions documents) to identify and block malicious traffic.
• Contributing to support by analyzing past attacks to strengthen our detection.
• Collaborating with threat researchers to challenge and optimize DataDome real‑time detection engine capabilities.
• Creating automates/scripts to detect outliers in our global traffic.
• Identifying potential attacks and adding new alerts to our detection platform.

What we look for:

• Bachelor's Degree required in a relevant field.
• At least 2 years of similar experience.
• Familiar with at least one scripting language (preferably Python) to automate analysis and detection tasks.
• Have a real passion for data, security and automated attack mitigation.
• Have expertise in network or web infrastructure (HTML, HTTP, CDN, DNS, IPv4/IPv6, cookies).
• Master at least one DataBase language: MySQL/NoSQL/ElasticSearch.

Bonus points:

• You implement bots during your spare time.
• You have already used Kibana.

What’s in it for you?

• Fully remote position (US-based) with the flexibility to work from anywhere in‑US and $500 stipend to help you set up your ideal home workspace.
• Health benefits: We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance options to keep you feeling your best.
• A $100 annual allowance is provided for a leisure activity of your choice in Sports.
• Professional Development: We have invested in an internal Learning and Development platform and offer the opportunity to request additional training and support via your manager.
• Events & team building: We organize annual company off‑site, events, drinks, winter party, lunch & learns and many more as part of our culture.
• Parent care: Gifts & care packages to celebrate growing families.
• PTO: 20 paid time off days, 5 sick days and 2 floating holidays plus 12 national holidays.
• 401 K eligibility + matching.

What are the next steps?

• First interview and cultural fit with Talent Acquisition Manager.
• Technical and cultural fit + take‑home technical challenge with Engineering Manager.
• Presentation and review of your technical proposal with the team.
• Discussion about DataDome vision and "raison d'être" with member of the leadership team.

DataDome is an equal opportunity employer, and proud to be committed to diversity and inclusiveness. We will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, nationality, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability or age.