Senior Security Engineer - Cloud SIEM

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Senior Security Engineer focused on Cloud SIEM, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of security operations at Datadog. You will transform real-world security expertise into scalable detection, investigation, and response capabilities, driving the development of high-impact threat detection content and improving AI-assisted security workflows. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a key member of the Datadog Security team, you will research attacker techniques, defensive strategies, and emerging threats, translating your findings into scalable security capabilities that protect customers at cloud scale. Your responsibilities will include: - Designing and improving AI-powered investigation, threat hunting, and response workflows that support Datadog's agentic SOC capabilities - Owning the lifecycle of threat detections and automated security workflows, from research and design through deployment, measurement, and continuous improvement - Developing high-fidelity detection content across cloud platforms, SaaS applications, identity systems, endpoints, networks, and other modern attack surfaces - Partnering with Product, Engineering, Security Research, and customers to influence roadmap decisions and improve security outcomes across the platform - Mentoring security engineers and driving improvements through automation, tooling, rapid prototyping, and data-driven optimization WHAT YOU'LL NEED To succeed in this role, you will need: - Experience in detection engineering, incident response, threat hunting, security operations, or related defensive security disciplines - Knowledge of securing and operating public cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, along with cloud-native technologies including Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform - Skills in modern detection engineering practices, including detection-as-code methodologies and large-scale security telemetry analysis - Proficiency in Python, Go, or similar programming languages used to automate workflows, analyze security data, and build security tooling - Ability to drive initiatives through ambiguity while collaborating effectively across engineering, product, and research organizations - Passion for applying AI and automation to improve how defenders investigate, detect, and respond to threats WHY REMOTE Datadog operates as a hybrid workplace, allowing employees to create a work-life harmony that best fits them. This flexibility enables you to work from anywhere, collaborate with colleagues globally, and contribute to the company's mission to provide unified visibility across the technology stack. BENEFITS Datadog offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: - New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) - Continuous professional development, product training, and career growth opportunities - Mentor and buddy programs that support learning, development, and internal networking - An inclusive culture with opportunities to participate in Community Guilds and employee resource groups - Access to Inclusion Talks and other learning experiences that foster belonging and growth - Comprehensive mental health benefits for employees and eligible dependents - Competitive benefits programs that support employees globally