or apply directly on Datadog's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 66 days Datadog's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Datadog's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Datadog
- high 401 stale, 32 reposted of 455 open
- Hiring momentum
- 589 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-08
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Datadog's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Datadog.
About this role
As a Senior Platform Security Engineer at Datadog, you will work collaboratively with various stakeholders to enhance the security of the Datadog platform's infrastructure and applications. Your role will involve solving complex security challenges, enabling engineers to deploy secure solutions, and influencing product direction to improve security measures. You will also be responsible for building and extending security solutions while staying updated on modern security practices.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Datadog as an employer.
What you need
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering or related field or equivalent professional experience
- Experience in securing enterprise SaaS applications
- Experience in securing deployment and management mechanisms for software and infrastructure changes
- Familiarity with common security frameworks such as OWASP, MITRE ATT&CK, PASTA/STRIDE, CIS
- Prior experience in Software Engineering, Platform Engineering, Systems Engineering, Network Engineering, Cloud Security or Application Security
- Software engineering background with hands-on code review experience in Go, Python, or Rust
What you get
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
- Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
- Inclusive company culture and ability to join Community Guilds
- Access to Inclusion Talks, internal panel discussions
- Free global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options beyond hybrid
- Salary range provided but may vary based on qualifications and experience
- Benefits may vary based on country of employment
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Listed by Datadog on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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