Enterprise Security Solutions Engineer

Datadog

Illinois

Hybrid

USD 118,000 - 157,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Datadog is seeking a Security Sales Engineer to drive our security offering within enterprise accounts and partner with the sales team to tailor demonstrations and proofs of value. You will develop deep expertise in Datadog's security products and stay ahead of industry trends while supporting customers through evaluations.

You will collaborate with product and engineering teams, present complex concepts clearly, and travel up to 30% to meet customers and attend events.

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, able to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
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, 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.