Engineering Manager I, Threat Detection | Datadog Careers

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$192,000–$240,000 / yr
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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.

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TL;DR · Engineering Manager I, Threat Detection | Datadog Careers

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As an Engineering Manager for Threat Detection at Datadog, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for enhancing the company’s detection program by integrating direct detection expertise with platform engineering and applied AI. Your daily responsibilities include driving the development of high-fidelity detections, building automation systems for security operations workflows, and mentoring a growing team of engineers focused on tackling complex threat detection challenges at scale. The role requires proficiency in Python, experience with AI-driven detection capabilities, and familiarity with modern threat actor techniques. You will collaborate closely with Security Incident & Response Team (SIRT), Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), and AI Engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of your team’s deliverables into the broader security program. This leadership position demands a strong background in security operations, detection engineering, or incident response, along with experience building tooling for threat detection at large-scale SaaS companies.

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Python Kubernetes CI/CD AWS Docker Prometheus Grafana PostgreSQL Terraform GitLab Jenkins

What you'll do

  • Lead strategy and execution for AI-accelerated detection and response in Threat Detection.
  • Drive development of high-fidelity detections to enhance coverage and signal quality.
  • Build and mentor a team of engineers tackling complex threat detection challenges.
  • Define and track program metrics including detection coverage, signal quality, and model fidelity.
  • Evangelize the team's mission internally and externally, communicating progress and tradeoffs clearly.
  • Collaborate with AI Engineering teams to build shared infrastructure for security operations.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in security operations, detection engineering, or incident response.
  • Strong understanding of modern threat actor techniques and the detection lifecycle.
  • Technical credibility to review detection logic, code (e.g., Python), and security system architecture.
  • Experience building automation systems for security operations workflows.
  • Prior work at a SaaS or cloud infrastructure company dealing with large-scale security challenges.
  • Ability to balance production quality rigor with pragmatic decision-making on shipping systems.

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