Datadog
Senior Security Manager, Sales Engineering
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Senior Security Manager, Sales Engineering
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About Datadog At Datadog, we’re on a mission to bring security, observability, and performance together in a single platform. We help organizations of all sizes protect and understand their systems—from cloud infrastructure to applications—so they can deliver reliable, secure software at scale.
The Opportunity As a
Security Sales Engineering Manager
for
North America , you’ll lead a team of Security Sales Engineers supporting Datadog’s Security business across enterprise and strategic accounts. Your team will partner with Sales to drive technical wins, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and grow adoption of Datadog’s Cloud Security Platform. You’ll play a critical role in scaling our pre‑sales organization—coaching your team to understand customer challenges, architect secure solutions, and demonstrate how Datadog provides unified visibility across observability and security. You’ll also work cross‑functionally with Product, Marketing, and Customer Success to influence strategy and accelerate our Security go‑to‑market motion.
What You’ll Do
Lead, coach, and grow a team of Specialist Security Sales Engineers across North America
Optimize the utilization and alignment of Security Sales Engineers to strategic opportunities in an overlay role, driving collaboration and technical excellence alongside core account teams
Lead and coordinate Security Sales Engineering efforts in partnership with the North America Enterprise Security Sales teams
Partner with Sales Leadership to align technical strategies with revenue goals
Oversee customer engagements—from discovery and architecture reviews to proof‑of‑concept success
Establish best practices for demos, evaluations, and technical enablement
Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to provide real‑world feedback from the field
Represent Datadog’s security value proposition in customer and executive meetings
Support hiring, onboarding, and scaling efforts as Datadog’s Security business expands across the region
Travel periodically for team meetings, customer visits, and events (approximately 25%)
Who You Are
5+ years in a technical pre‑sales or security engineering role, with 2+ years in a leadership or management position
Strong technical knowledge across cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), DevSecOps, and application security domains
Experienced in SIEM, CSPM, CNAPP, and threat detection technologies
Excellent communicator and mentor with the ability to influence both technical and executive audiences
Proven success supporting enterprise accounts in North America, with experience leading distributed teams
Collaborative, customer‑obsessed, and motivated to grow people and process in a fast‑paced environment
Prior experience with observability and security tools such as Datadog, Splunk, or Palo Alto Networks is a plus
Why You Should Apply
Lead a world‑class Security Sales Engineering team in one of Datadog’s fastest‑growing business areas
Shape Datadog’s Security go‑to‑market strategy across North America’s most innovative enterprises
Collaborate with cross‑functional leaders who value inclusion, transparency, and personal growth
Enjoy competitive compensation, equity, benefits, and a culture that supports work–life harmony
About Datadog’s Security Products Datadog’s Cloud Security Platform provides unified visibility across infrastructure, applications, and security signals. With integrated capabilities for
threat detection ,
cloud risk management , and
runtime protection , Datadog helps organizations secure their environments—all from a single platform.
Job Details Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Sales and Business Development Industries: Software Development Location: Denver, CO Estimated yearly salary: $160,000—$213,000 USD
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.
Privacy and AI Guidelines Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog’s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice. For information on our AI policy, please visit Interviewing at Datadog AI Guidelines.
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Senior Security Manager, Sales Engineering
role at
Datadog
About Datadog At Datadog, we’re on a mission to bring security, observability, and performance together in a single platform. We help organizations of all sizes protect and understand their systems—from cloud infrastructure to applications—so they can deliver reliable, secure software at scale.
The Opportunity As a
Security Sales Engineering Manager
for
North America , you’ll lead a team of Security Sales Engineers supporting Datadog’s Security business across enterprise and strategic accounts. Your team will partner with Sales to drive technical wins, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and grow adoption of Datadog’s Cloud Security Platform. You’ll play a critical role in scaling our pre‑sales organization—coaching your team to understand customer challenges, architect secure solutions, and demonstrate how Datadog provides unified visibility across observability and security. You’ll also work cross‑functionally with Product, Marketing, and Customer Success to influence strategy and accelerate our Security go‑to‑market motion.
What You’ll Do
Lead, coach, and grow a team of Specialist Security Sales Engineers across North America
Optimize the utilization and alignment of Security Sales Engineers to strategic opportunities in an overlay role, driving collaboration and technical excellence alongside core account teams
Lead and coordinate Security Sales Engineering efforts in partnership with the North America Enterprise Security Sales teams
Partner with Sales Leadership to align technical strategies with revenue goals
Oversee customer engagements—from discovery and architecture reviews to proof‑of‑concept success
Establish best practices for demos, evaluations, and technical enablement
Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to provide real‑world feedback from the field
Represent Datadog’s security value proposition in customer and executive meetings
Support hiring, onboarding, and scaling efforts as Datadog’s Security business expands across the region
Travel periodically for team meetings, customer visits, and events (approximately 25%)
Who You Are
5+ years in a technical pre‑sales or security engineering role, with 2+ years in a leadership or management position
Strong technical knowledge across cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), DevSecOps, and application security domains
Experienced in SIEM, CSPM, CNAPP, and threat detection technologies
Excellent communicator and mentor with the ability to influence both technical and executive audiences
Proven success supporting enterprise accounts in North America, with experience leading distributed teams
Collaborative, customer‑obsessed, and motivated to grow people and process in a fast‑paced environment
Prior experience with observability and security tools such as Datadog, Splunk, or Palo Alto Networks is a plus
Why You Should Apply
Lead a world‑class Security Sales Engineering team in one of Datadog’s fastest‑growing business areas
Shape Datadog’s Security go‑to‑market strategy across North America’s most innovative enterprises
Collaborate with cross‑functional leaders who value inclusion, transparency, and personal growth
Enjoy competitive compensation, equity, benefits, and a culture that supports work–life harmony
About Datadog’s Security Products Datadog’s Cloud Security Platform provides unified visibility across infrastructure, applications, and security signals. With integrated capabilities for
threat detection ,
cloud risk management , and
runtime protection , Datadog helps organizations secure their environments—all from a single platform.
Job Details Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Sales and Business Development Industries: Software Development Location: Denver, CO Estimated yearly salary: $160,000—$213,000 USD
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.
Privacy and AI Guidelines Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog’s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice. For information on our AI policy, please visit Interviewing at Datadog AI Guidelines.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Datadog by 2x.
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