Manager I, Security Engineering - Vulnerability Management

Datadog is seeking an outstanding Security Manager to support the Vulnerability Management program in our growing multi-provider ecosystem.

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Engineering Manager to lead and manage our Vulnerability Management Engineering team focused on vulnerability management and mitigation for Datadog's public products. The successful candidate will lead a team of security engineers responsible for triaging, assessing, and addressing security vulnerabilities in Datadog’s products, including the Datadog Agent and trace libraries. This is a highly visible and critical role within our security organization, as these products are integral to the monitoring and observability of our customers' systems.

As an Engineering Manager, you will provide leadership and mentorship to your team, ensure a high standard of vulnerability management practices, and work cross-functionally with product and engineering teams to ensure the security and integrity of Datadog’s offerings. You will also play a key role in shaping and implementing the security posture for Datadog’s products.

What You’ll Do

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of security engineers responsible for vulnerability triage across Datadog’s public-facing products.

Evaluate and assess vulnerabilities in Datadog’s public-facing products, including the Datadog Agent, trace libraries, integrations, and APIs.

Work with product, development, and security teams to ensure effective remediation and verification of vulnerabilities.

Partner with internal and external customers to analyze security reports, identify false positives, and plan fixes required.

Provide evidence and subject matter expertise for vulnerability management processes and controls for multiple compliance frameworks (

SOC2

,

HIPAA

,

PCI

, FedRAMP, ISO)

Provide regular reports to leadership on the status of vulnerability triage, outstanding security issues, and key performance metrics.

Who You Are

You have in-depth knowledge of common security vulnerabilities, including those found in cloud-native environments and software components like agents, APIs, and libraries.

You have excellent leadership, mentorship, and coaching skills, with the ability to foster a high-performing security team for a large software system

You have strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

You have a proven track record of managing cross-functional collaboration between security, engineering, and product teams.

You are experienced in one or more programming languages (Golang, Python, Java, etc.)

You are able to work independently and collaboratively, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced, high growth, distributed organization

You have a

BS

/MS/PhD in a Computer Science, Engineering or related scientific field or equivalent experience

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We know not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That’s okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your experience, we encourage you to apply.

To conform to US export control regulations, candidates should be eligible for any required authorizations from the US government. This job is available in various departments within our company; to conform to US export control regulations, some of these roles may require candidates to be eligible for any required authorizations from the US government.

Benefits And Growth

New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing

Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking

An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups)

Access to Inclusion Talks, our internal panel discussions

Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+

Competitive global benefits

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

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.

The Reasonably Estimated Yearly Salary For This Role At Datadog Is

$187,000

—

$240,000 USD

About Datadog

Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers’ entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Together, we champion professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and work excellence to empower continuous growth. Join the pack and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community where we solve tough problems, take smart risks, and celebrate one another. Learn more about #DatadogLife on

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