Principal Partner Solutions Architect (Public Sector - Fed) | Datadog Careers

Datadog

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Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$228,650–$268,600 / yr
Posted
15 days ago

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Above market

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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 · Principal Partner Solutions Architect (Public Sector - Fed) | Datadog Careers

As a Principal Partner Solutions Architect at Datadog, you will join the growing Partner Technical Solutions team as a strategic advisor to high-value federal and public sector partners. Your role involves owning senior technical relationships with partner CTOs, CISOs, and VPs, leading joint strategy sessions, and architecting complex initiatives such as cloud migrations and DevSecOps transformations. You will also design enablement programs and advocate for partners' technical needs within Datadog's internal teams. Ideal candidates have over 15 years of experience in customer-facing roles with a strong track record in federal environments, including deep knowledge of compliance frameworks like FedRAMP and FISMA. Technical proficiency in areas such as observability tools (Datadog, Splunk), public cloud platforms, containerization technologies, scripting languages, and CI/CD pipelines is essential for this role that demands both executive influence and technical depth.

What you'll do

  • Own senior technical relationships with high-value federal and public sector partners.
  • Lead joint technical strategy sessions and executive business reviews for alignment.
  • Architect complex partner initiatives like cloud migrations and DevSecOps transformations.
  • Design and deliver enablement programs to elevate partner technical capabilities.
  • Advocate on behalf of partners' technical concerns with Datadog internal teams.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of experience in customer- or partner-facing technical roles.
  • Proven track record building and maintaining C-suite relationships in federal/public sectors.
  • Deep knowledge of federal technology landscape, including procurement cycles and compliance frameworks.
  • Self-starter with exceptional business acumen and ability to articulate technical value at all levels.
  • Fluency in English; hands-on experience with multiple observability tools and public clouds.
  • Previous experience in senior technical roles at federal systems integrators or ISVs preferred.

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