Datadog · 15 hours ago
Security Director, Sales Engineering
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $240K/yrDatadog is a global SaaS business focused on reinventing Enterprise Security. The Director of Enterprise Security Sales Engineering will lead a team responsible for driving the adoption of Datadog's security platform across key Enterprise accounts, while collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance customer satisfaction and accelerate growth in enterprise security solutions.
AnalyticsCloud ComputingCloud Data ServicesCloud InfrastructureData ManagementDevOpsProductivity ToolsSaaS
Responsibilities
Engage in the largest and most strategic security opportunities to lead strategy and oversee execution of technical discovery and successful PoVs
Particularly for this role, you will be masterful at cross-functional collaboration at Datadog. You will be partnering closely and executing tightly with key security stakeholders in product, engineering, research, architecture, marketing, enablement, support, advocacy, growth strategy, and account management
Develop and operationalize a repeatable formula and methodology that can scale across a large customer base, enabling Datadog to accelerate enterprise security growth by illustrating to customers how our security solutions quickly, simply, and efficiently deliver measurable security outcomes especially in a world increasingly dominated by autonomous AI Agents
Serve as a senior voice and executive escalation advisor for Datadog security solutions in the field, supporting your team in high-value engagements with CISOs, SecOps, and GRC stakeholders
Track competitive developments, market dynamics, and emerging technologies to ensure the team is equipped to position Datadog as a leader in cloud security
Lead, mentor, and manage a high performing team of preeminent security SE specialists, and also expand the team by hiring security solution engineers who are curious, resourceful, competitive, and have a builder and startup mindset
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated success leading solution engineering teams into security stakeholders across CISO, SecOps, GRC, as well as DevSecOps and CTO
Strong understanding of cloud security products, SIEM, CNAPP, DevSecOps, container/Kubernetes security, and security workflow automation
Have expert understanding of securing AI and AI for security
Is naturally proactive, constantly introducing new ideas and finding better and more efficient ways to help SEs deliver better outcomes for our customers
Someone who's hyper-focused on building and growing a healthy security SaaS business that drives profitability and top-line revenue for Datadog
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and navigate complex joint selling motions, particularly with partners and channel organizations
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with both internal teams and customer executives
Expert storytelling capabilities, with a strong ability to explain complex security concepts into everyday language that both technical and business audiences can understand
Experience building, managing and mentoring high-performance solution engineers in a co-sell / overlay structure
Passion for building scalable processes and fostering a collaborative, inclusive team culture
Benefits
High income earning opportunities based on self performance
New hire stock equity (RSU) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
Sales training in MEDDIC and Command of the Message
Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
An inclusive company culture, opportunity to join our Community Guilds
Generous and competitive medical benefits package
Retirement savings match
Pet adoption and insurance program
Healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits
A 401(k) plan and match
Paid time off
Fitness reimbursements
A discounted employee stock purchase plan
Company
Datadog
Datadog is an observability and security platform that offers infrastructure, applications, software development, and monitoring services.
Founded in 2010
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.02BKey Investors
ICONIQ GrowthIndex VenturesOpenView
2024-12-09Post Ipo Debt· $870M
2020-05-28Post Ipo Debt
2019-09-19IPO
Leadership Team
Olivier Pomel
Co-founder, CEO
Alexis Le-Quoc
Co-founder & CTO
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