Services Architect 3 - Denver

Datadog; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous global benefits

Continuous professional development

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Denver seeks an experienced architect for implementation services. You will design technical solutions and guide customers through deployment. Key qualifications include hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP, as well as programming skills in languages like Java and Python. The role offers a competitive salary package, hybrid workplace flexibility, and various employee benefits aimed at promoting professional growth and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as an Architect or Consultant in a professional services team.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and compute technologies.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute Datadog implementations.
• Guide customer onboarding and troubleshoot issues.
• Write automation for deployment templates.
• Manage implementation project operations.

Skills

Technical solutions design

Experience with cloud platforms

Programming/scripting skills

Collaboration and onboarding

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

Jenkins

Job description

Datadog’s Implementation Services team helps customers implement and deploy Datadog quickly. Our team of architects leads the discovery, design, build, and launch of the Datadog platform to help customers accelerate time to value and get the most out of their investment. As a member of our team, you will be responsible for developing the technical roadmap for a customer’s implementation, and leading them through it every step of the way.

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’ll Do

• Design and guide execution of Datadog implementations, including gathering requirements, building technical architecture, and supporting deployment and launch
• Guide customer onboarding through co‑development working sessions and assist when they run into roadblocks
• Write automation and design architecture for deployment templates
• Manage the operation of implementation projects
• Collaborate with other teams, including Customer Success, Technical Account Management, and Sales to deliver an exceptional onboarding experience

Who You Are

• Experience designing and delivering technical solutions for DevOps Monitoring or architecture systems
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and compute technologies (EC2, serverless, VMware, VMs, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with Config Management, IAC and CI/CD tools, including Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, Chef, Jenkins, Circle CI, GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines, etc.
• Experience programming/scripting with any of the following: Java, Python, Ruby, Go, Node.JS, PHP, and .NET etc
• Successful track record with 5+ years experience as an Architect or Consultant in a professional services team
• Able to sit up to 4 hours, traveling to and from client sites
• Able to travel via auto, train or air up to 30% of the time

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

Salary: $120,000—$180,000 USD

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.

Equal Opportunity

Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference.