Engineering Manager I, Commercial Audit

Datadog

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$192,000–$240,000 / yr
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42 days ago
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Similar $205k
This role $216k
$155k most similar roles pay here $255k

This role pays more than 56% of similar roles. Most pay $164,250–$245,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $216k versus about $205k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Datadog

Datadog, Inc. is an American company that provides an observability service for cloud-scale applications, providing monitoring of servers, databases, tools, and services, through a SaaS-based data analytics platform.

Datadog currently has 266 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $161,000–$205,000 across 138 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Engineering Manager I, Commercial Audit

As the Engineering Manager I, Commercial Audit, you will lead a high-performing team of engineers and analysts within the GRC function to treat compliance as a software problem. You will manage the strategy, roadmap, and execution of commercial security compliance efforts by transitioning manual audit processes into automated, scalable platforms. Your daily work involves building internal tooling for evidence collection, developing dashboards, and fostering a culture of compliance-as-code. To succeed, you must possess a strong technical background to review code in Python and Go, interpret architecture diagrams, and understand infrastructure involving Kubernetes and AWS, GCP, or Azure. You will solve complex regulatory challenges such as SOC2, PCI, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 by integrating automated controls into cloud-native environments and CI/CD pipelines while bridging the gap between technical engineering, legal, and compliance teams.

What does a Engineering Manager earn?

Median $267050 from 138 postings across 39 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the strategy, roadmap, and execution of commercial security compliance programs and audits like SOC2, PCI, and HIPAA.
  • Manage a team of engineers and analysts to transition GRC functions into automated "compliance-as-code" workflows.
  • Develop internal tools and CI/CD integrations to automate evidence collection and reduce manual operational toil.
  • Partner with Information Security to operationalize a common control framework within the company's cloud-native architecture.
  • Define and track key program metrics including control coverage, audit efficiency, and automation adoption rates.
  • Embed compliance-by-design into infrastructure and engineering processes through collaboration with internal technical teams.
  • Translate complex regulatory requirements into plain language for engineers, leadership, and external auditors.

What we're looking for

  • Experience leading or managing teams in security engineering, GRC, or risk management.
  • Experience using AI to build automation and tooling for a GRC engineering approach.
  • Strong technical background including the ability to review code in Python and Go.
  • Ability to interpret architecture diagrams and understand infrastructure like Kubernetes and AWS/GCP/Azure.
  • Deep understanding of modern compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, SOC2, PCI, ISO 27001, and FedRAMP.
  • Experience implementing compliance at scale within cloud-native environments and SaaS companies.
  • Proven experience as a people leader focused on mentorship, team growth, and inclusion.
  • Export control regulations, candidates should be eligible for any.

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