Datadog
Datadog

Regional Manager, Sales Engineering - Security (NORAM)

salesfull-timeMaryland, USA, Remote; Massachusetts, USA, Remote; New Jersey, USA, Remote; New York, New York, USA; Virginia, USA, Remote
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WORK TYPE
remote
JOB TYPE
full-time
INDUSTRY
general
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About the role

What You’ll Do:

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of Specialist Sales Engineers focused on Security, driving performance, engagement, and long-term career growth through regular feedback and structured development
  • Partner confidently with senior Sales leadership on regional strategy, multi-quarter planning, annual capacity planning, and forecast alignment operating 2-3 quarters ahead to anticipate resourcing needs and business priorities
  • Own in-field execution at a regional level by taking an executive presence role in strategic and high-impact opportunities and providing senior-level stakeholder alignment and technical credibility alongside your team
  • Oversee consistent, high-quality delivery across technical sales cycles in the region, including evaluations, customer engagements, and deal progression
  • Hire and onboard top talent across ICs and manager-level roles, building a high-performing team and accelerating ramp through structured onboarding and enablement
  • Manage regional operations including resource allocation, utilization, KPI tracking, productivity, and skills development to ensure effective coverage across the territory
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Marketing, Enablement, and Support at a senior level to align on regional strategy, GTM execution, and customer experience
  • Drive operational excellence across the region by improving processes, maintaining data quality, scaling evaluation frameworks, and contributing to initiatives that improve team effectiveness and business impact

Who You Are:

  • 3+ years of experience leading Enterprise Sales Engineers and/or frontline leaders in a customer-facing technical organization with proven ability to manage team performance, develop team members, and scale high-performing teams
  • 7+ years of experience in Sales Engineering, Solutions Engineering, or a technical customer-facing role
  • Proven ability to partner with senior Sales leadership on regional strategy, long-range planning, and forecast alignment as a strategic peer
  • Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels, balancing multi-quarter planning with day to day team execution and priorities
  • Strong cross-functional collaborator with the ability to influence across teams and at senior levels
  • Background in Security (e.g. CNAPP, AppSec or SIEM). Exposure to Kubernetes, APM/tracing, developer experience, observability a plus
  • Demonstrated capability of utilizing AI tooling and scaling it
  • Growth mindset of embracing change and being curious
  • Willingness to travel as needed to support customer engagements

Benefits and Growth:

  • Best-in-breed onboarding
  • Generous global benefits
  • Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
  • New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • Continuous professional development opportunities
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Regional Manager, Sales Engineering - Security (NORAM) at Datadog — Remote