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About the Role: IT Internal Auditor at Datadog
Datadog is seeking an IT Internal Auditor to join our growing Internal Audit team. In this role, you'll support SOX testing and contribute to risk-based audits and advisory engagements across our global technology environment. You’ll work with cross-functional stakeholders to identify and assess IT and security risks, evaluate controls, and help drive process and control enhancements. This position offers a unique opportunity to deepen your exposure across domains like cybersecurity, enterprise IT, privacy, and revenue systems—while gaining visibility across Datadog’s expanding global footprint.
At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.
What You’ll Do
- Plan and execute IT SOX testing, with a focus on areas such as automated controls, access management, change management, and computer operations.
- Identify and assess technology-related risks; prepare audit findings and risk assessments to share with stakeholders.
- Support the development and maintenance of Datadog’s IT internal audit program, methodology, and best practices.
- Partner with cross-functional teams—including Information Security, Engineering, and Finance—to assess control design in response to evolving business and system changes.
- Contribute to special projects such as cybersecurity assessments, enterprise risk reviews, AI governance, and internal audit planning.
- Build strong relationships with internal teams and external auditors to promote effective collaboration and a culture of risk awareness.
Who You Are
- Hold a BS/BA degree or have equivalent professional experience.
- Bring at least 2 years of experience in IT auditing, with exposure to SOX-404 compliance and IT general controls.
- Have working knowledge of SaaS applications (e.g., NetSuite, Salesforce, Workday) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Understand key concepts related to IAM, DevOps, and infrastructure as code.
- Communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and verbally, with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Are excited to grow in a high-growth, fast-paced, and evolving technology environment.
Key Skills/Competency
- IT Auditing
- SOX-404 Compliance
- IT General Controls (ITGC)
- Risk Assessment
- Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- SaaS Applications (NetSuite, Salesforce)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- DevOps
- Infrastructure as Code
- Cybersecurity
How to Get Hired at Datadog
- Research Datadog's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to understand their pragmatic, people-first community.
- Tailor your resume for IT auditing: Highlight SOX-404 compliance experience, IT general controls, and proficiency with SaaS applications and cloud platforms relevant to Datadog's technology stack.
- Showcase technical audit skills: Prepare to discuss your understanding of IAM, DevOps, and infrastructure as code, demonstrating how these apply to control evaluation in a high-growth SaaS environment.
- Emphasize communication and collaboration: During interviews, provide examples of how you've effectively communicated complex audit findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, fostering a culture of risk awareness.
- Demonstrate growth mindset: Express your enthusiasm for a fast-paced, evolving technology environment and a desire to deepen your expertise across various IT and security domains within Datadog.
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