Lead Platform Engineer, Security

Datadog is hiring a Lead Platform Engineer, Security to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Lead Platform Engineer, Security, you'll keep our infrastructure reliable, scalable, and secure. This is a part-time, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — Anywhere in the US). About the role You'll keep our infrastructure reliable, scalable, and secure, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code • Partner with engineering on scalability and security • Automate deployments and reduce operational toil • Monitor systems and respond to incidents • Improve observability, alerting, and reliability What we offer: • Generous paid time off and company holidays • 100% remote, work-from-anywhere-in-the-US culture • Paid parental leave • 401(k) retirement plan with company match • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Datadog is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • Scripting skills (Bash, Python, or Go) • Strong troubleshooting skills • Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure • Hands-on with Kubernetes, Terraform, or similar Nice to have: • A track record of taking ownership and shipping independently • Familiarity with modern collaboration tools (Slack, Notion, Linear)