Detection Engineer

Role overview

Create detections, improve alert quality, and automate threat analysis workflows for modern SOC and security operations teams. At Datadog, you will work closely with product, platform, and leadership partners to ship measurable impact in a U.S.-based hiring environment.

Requirements

Security telemetry understanding, detection logic, scripting, threat hunting mindset, and operational rigor. Candidates who communicate clearly, write high-quality technical work, and thrive in modern software teams will do well here.