Security Engineer II - Cloud Security
DatadogBoston, Massachusetts, United States • Denver, Colorado, United States • New York, New York, United States
Posted August 28, 2025
145000 - 190000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Datadog is a leading monitoring platform for cloud applications, offering comprehensive observability by integrating data from servers, containers, databases, and third-party services. Our APM, log management, and infrastructure monitoring solutions empower DevOps teams to optimize performance, minimize downtime, and deliver exceptional user experiences. Datadog's open-source tools and cutting-edge technology make it a distinctive player in the cloud computing and DevOps space.
Job Description
The Security Research team at Datadog is seeking a Security Engineer II to build and maintain detection content for their cloud security products, alerting customers to potentially risky cloud configurations. This role involves data-driven insights, collaboration with the community, and evangelizing findings. The position requires a background in cloud security, experience in public cloud platforms, and proficiency in Golang and Python.
Requirements
- Previous background in cloud security engineering, detection engineering, or similar.
- Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and cloud native technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform).
- Understanding of modern cloud native attacker techniques.
- Basic proficiency with Golang and Python programming languages.
- Experience measuring the effectiveness of security controls.
- Datadog values people from all walks of life and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds.
Benefits
- New hire stock equity
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Professional development
- Mentorship
- Inclusive company culture
- Global mental health benefits
- Competitive global benefits
