Security Engineer 2 - Cyber Threat Intelligence

About this role

Datadog seeks a Security Engineer 2 to strengthen their cyber threat intelligence program by analyzing threat actors and emerging threats, then translating findings into actionable security improvements. You'll develop automation tools, conduct threat hunting, and collaborate with security teams to enhance detections and incident response capabilities.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain automation tooling for collecting, processing, and disseminating threat intelligence
• Assess vulnerabilities and threat activity to evaluate potential impact on Datadog's infrastructure
• Conduct threat hunting and infrastructure analysis to identify adversary activities
• Partner with security teams to operationalize intelligence into detections and response workflows
• Engage with information-sharing communities to gather and evaluate intelligence
• Produce technical briefings and threat reports for security stakeholders

What they're looking for

• Threat intelligence analysis and writing
• Detection and incident response collaboration
• Linux and macOS malware analysis
• Scripting and software development for automation
• Cloud-native threat tracking
• Vulnerability assessment and threat modeling
• Knowledge of TTPs and adversary tactics
• Information handling and TLP protocols

Benefits

• Competitive salary ($140,000–$195,000 USD) and equity package
• Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and mental health benefits
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off and parental planning
• Fitness reimbursements and employee stock purchase plan
• Hybrid work arrangement