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At a glance
Datadog is hiring a Enterprise Security Sales Specialist in Chicago, IL. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, first listed on November 1. The advertised pay is $124,000–$165,000 a year. The description mentions SIEM and Kubernetes. Datadog has 99 other openings in the US, 4 of them in Chicago, IL. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 133 Software & IT openings in Chicago, IL today; the typical one asks for 5 years and advertises about $201,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Datadog advertises $124,000 to $165,000 a year, a midpoint of $144,500 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 66% of the 175 software & IT jobs in Illinois that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $184,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and Illinois tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
Skills in this advert
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About hiring at Datadog
Datadog has 100 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 12 states. Most are in sales & BD (20), software & IT (19) and product & design (9). The biggest locations are New York, NY (74), Boston, MA (21) and San Francisco, CA (15). 17% of them are remote, 2% are open to entry-level candidates and 97% show pay. We collect Datadog's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Greenhouse), never from job boards or agencies.
The employer's advert
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As a Security Sales Specialist, you'll partner with Enterprise Account Executives to drive adoption of Datadog’s Security platform across key accounts. This is a high-impact role focused on positioning our Security solutions (Cloud SIEM, Cloud Workload Security, CSPM, and more) into new and existing customers—expanding our footprint and helping customers modernize their security stack in the cloud.
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:
- Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for Datadog Security products across a targeted account patch
- Collaborate closely with Enterprise AEs to support net new logo acquisition and expansion in strategic accounts
- Own and drive the security sales cycle from discovery to technical close, working closely with Sales Engineers
- Evangelize Datadog’s security story to security leaders (CISO, Security Architects, SecOps)
- Work cross-functionally with Datadog's partner, channel, and alliance teams to drive joint go-to-market motions
- Co-sell effectively with AEs and partners, contributing to deal strategy, solution alignment, and stakeholder engagement
- Stay informed on security trends and competitive offerings to differentiate Datadog
Who You Are:
- Proven success selling into security buyers (CISO, SecOps, GRC, etc.)
- Experience co-selling in a matrixed environment, supporting or partnering with AEs and cross-functional teams
- Strong understanding of the partner/channel sales model, including how to navigate and influence joint selling motions
- Familiarity with modern security solutions such as SIEM, CSPM, CWPP, container/Kubernetes security
- Ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, partners, and customer technical teams
Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits and Growth:
- High income earning opportunities based on self performance
- New hire stock equity (RSU) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
- Sales training in MEDDIC and Command of the Message
- Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
- An inclusive company culture, opportunity to join our Community Guilds
- Generous and competitive medical benefits package
- Retirement savings match
- Pet adoption and insurance program
Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.
Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.
The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:
$124,000—$165,000 USD
About Datadog:
Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.
Equal Opportunity at Datadog:
Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference.
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