Security Sales Engineer

Job Description:

  • 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.

Requirements:

  • 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 the deployment and 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.

Benefits:

  • 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
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