Senior Product Manager, Cloud Security - Identity

Datadog - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

As a Senior Product Manager of Cloud Security, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing detection, investigation, and response capabilities for cloud identity and entitlement risks within Cloud Security Management. Given the increasing complexity of machine identities and the alarming statistic that 75% of successful breaches involve the misuse of identity and access management systems, your work will be crucial in safeguarding customers against these risks. You will leverage insights gathered from customers, researchers, data scientists, engineers, and sales teams to prioritize and develop solutions that empower customers to secure their cloud infrastructure effectively. Your responsibilities will extend to driving product and business growth among both new and existing customers, while collaborating with various teams across the Datadog platform and the broader industry. In this role, you will be responsible for defining and owning the product requirements, working closely with key stakeholders such as customers, engineering, research, design, sales, and other product management leaders to ensure the delivery of a cohesive and integrated experience. You will partner with product leaders across Security, Infrastructure Monitoring, Application Performance Management, and Logs to create significant value for customers. Establishing clear metrics and KPIs will be essential for continuously evaluating product performance and feature usability, with a direct feedback loop into the product roadmap that you will manage. Additionally, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of the market landscape, identifying key areas for competitive differentiation and potential market disruption. Collaborating closely with Executives, Marketing, Sales, PR, Design, and Support teams will be vital for successfully launching new cloud security solutions into the market. Your role will not only focus on product management but also on fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Drive and own the product requirements while working closely with key stakeholders, including customers, engineering, research, design, sales, and other product management leaders.
• Partner with product leaders across Security, Infrastructure monitoring, Application Performance Management, and Logs to drive value for customers.
• Establish clear metrics and KPIs to continuously evaluate product performance and feature usability with a direct feedback loop into the product roadmap.
• Develop a deep understanding of the market landscape and identify key areas of competitive differentiation and market disruption.
• Work closely with Executives, Marketing, Sales, PR, Design, and Support teams to successfully bring to the market new cloud security solutions.

Requirements

• At least 4-7 years of Product Management experience in enterprise software serving a technical audience.
• A security and/or identity background is preferred.
• Strong sense of ownership: you will own and measure solutions and business outcomes.
• Experience in direct or adjacent markets and domains: Security, Identity, CIEM, CNAPP, Machine Learning, Anomaly detection.
• Demonstrated ability to distill and present research findings, market analysis, and product requirements for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong affinity for customer empathy, a keen eye for design and relationship building.
• Demonstrated robust, structured, and data-driven problem-solving and prioritization skills, using strong verbal and written communications.
• You have a BS/MS/PhD in a Computer Science, Engineering or related scientific field or equivalent professional experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Passion for technology and eagerness to grow experience in the field.

Benefits

• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
• Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
• An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds
• Access to Inclusion Talks, our Internal panel discussions
• Free, global Spring Health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+
• Competitive global benefits
• Healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits
• 401(k) plan and match
• Paid time off
• Fitness reimbursements
• Discounted employee stock purchase plan