Enterprise Security Sales Engineer - Hybrid Role

Datadog, Inc.; Texas; Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-breed onboarding

Generous global benefits

RSU stock equity and ESPP

Continuous professional development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Datadog is seeking a Security Sales Engineer to join our enterprise sales engineering team. You will provide technical expertise, deliver security solutions, and support go-to-market strategies with customers, ensuring satisfaction and value realization.

You will collaborate with enterprise sales engineers, demonstrate Datadog's security offerings, engage in proof-of-value initiatives, and stay current on industry trends.

Qualifications

• 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 deployment/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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

SIEM platforms

SOC workflows

EDR/MDR

cloud security

presentation skills

communication

problem solving

travel support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT

Tools

Security tools

DevOps

Job description

Datadog is seeking a Security Sales Engineer to join our enterprise sales engineering team. You will provide technical expertise, deliver security solutions, and support go-to-market strategies with customers, ensuring satisfaction and value realization.

You will collaborate with enterprise sales engineers, demonstrate Datadog's security offerings, engage in proof-of-value initiatives, and stay current on industry trends.