Skip to main content

Engineering Manager for Threat Detection at Datadog

Department: Security

Compensation

$192,000 – $240,000/yr

Setup
Hybrid
Location
New York, New York
Type
Full-time
Level
lead/mgmt
Posted

Description

Datadog is hiring an Engineering Manager for Threat Detection to lead the strategy, roadmap, and execution of AI-accelerated detection and response. The role builds and mentors a team of security and software engineers, develops detection platforms, agents, coverage and signal-quality systems, and contributes directly to detections. It partners with SIRT, Cyber Threat Intelligence, AI Engineering, and other security teams, tracks program metrics, and evangelizes the detection mission. Candidates should have security operations, detection engineering, or incident-response experience, cloud or SaaS security experience, automation and production-quality systems experience, and people-leadership experience. The role offers a hybrid workplace, healthcare, dental, parental planning, mental health, equity, and other benefits, with an estimated yearly salary of $192,000–$240,000 USD.

For job seekers

Ready to find a role that actually fits?

Upload your résumé, start a Job Search Thread, and let Metaintro rank real openings against your experience — then guide you from search to offer.

Match

Compare live roles against your current evidence.

Position

Turn proof projects into role-specific applications.

Improve

Use market feedback to keep the skill plan current.

Return to navigation