Security Researcher

About the Role

Datadog is a fast-growing company that values collaboration, creativity, and work-life harmony. We are seeking an experienced Application Security Researcher to join our team in Paris, France or Madrid, Spain. As a key member of our Security Research organization, you will have the opportunity to perform cutting-edge research and development in Cloud Security, Threat Research, Application Security, and Detection Engineering.

Your Key Responsibilities

Track, research, and experiment with the latest tactics, techniques & procedures for attacking and defending web applications and their corresponding technologies.

Research emerging vulnerabilities and replicate attack chains in purple team environments, performing red team and blue team operations, and at times writing proof-of-concept (PoCs) of attacks.

Deploy and monitor rule health and performance across our testing, honeypot, and customer production infrastructure.

Hunt for emerging in-the-wild attacks to write detections, blog posts, and documentation.

Work closely with other Security Researchers and Product Managers to identify and prioritize new rules, product features, and areas of improvement.

Write, create, and deliver content for our community such as blog posts, conference talks, documentation, webinars, and workshops.

What You Need to Succeed

You have deep knowledge of web application attacks, code vulnerabilities, and can comfortably discuss frameworks such as the OWASP Top 10, API Top 10, Serverless Top 10, etc.

Comfortable with building out proof-of-concept services, which include writing and testing code (e.g., Go, Python, Ruby), deploying, and monitoring this code.

You can create proof-of-concept attacks, vulnerable environments, and detection scenarios using code, and aren't afraid to learn new languages.

Passionate about collaborating with stakeholders like detection engineers, product management, software engineers, customers, and other researchers.

Salary and Benefits

The estimated salary for this position is €120,000 - €150,000 per year, depending on experience.

At Datadog, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and generous paid time off.

Why Join Us

We value our office culture and believe it brings creativity and collaboration to the table. Our hybrid workplace ensures employees can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.