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full-timeInformation Security Analyst II - Federal Programs
Datadog · New York, New York, USA
Datadog is a monitoring and security platform for cloud applications. As an Information Security Analyst II for Federal Programs, you will play a critical role in maintaining the company's compliance with U.S. Government standards, including FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, and DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve designing and implementing security controls, managing audit lifecycles, and acting as a primary liaison between engineering teams and external regulators or auditors. You will be responsible for synthesizing complex security requirements into actionable tasks for internal stakeholders and leveraging AI-driven automation to streamline compliance reporting. This role is well-suited for a security professional with at least five years of experience in cloud architecture and federal compliance frameworks. The position requires a candidate who can bridge the gap between technical security operations and regulatory documentation, ensuring that the company's infrastructure meets rigorous government security mandates while supporting ongoing system maintenance and threat mitigation efforts.
As an Information Security Analyst II for the Federal Programs team, you will support efforts to respond to U.S. Government regulations and standards, including FedRAMP Rev. 5, FedRAMP 20x, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CC SRG), and applicable Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) , as applicable. You will provide subject matter expertise for the design, implementation, operations, management, and maintenance of the Datadog product in all aspects of Information Assurance and Information Security as it relates to Datadog’s Federal Programs activities. This includes being able to assess and mitigate system security threats and risks, validate system security requirements, analyze and collaborate on system security designs, verify compliance with system security requirements, manage the complete internal and external assessment and audit lifecycle, testing, and act as a liaison with other departments and business units to support ongoing system security operations and maintenance. You will evaluate the suitability of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-backed products for Federal regulated industry customers and you will leverage AI to build automations which will allow Datadog to demonstrate compliance with current and future requirements. 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: (Describe role responsibilities here) Support security efforts in pursuit of U.S. Government certifications and accreditations (FedRAMP, GovRAMP, Cloud Computing SRG). Document Datadog practices to provide transparency to customers, prospects and other stakeholders. Communicate directly with Datadog customers, prospects and other stakeholders. Work across security and engineering teams to design, implement, and monitor security and compliance features. Support assessment and continuous monitoring and reporting activities. Engage with external stakeholders (auditors, regulators, customers) to clearly explain Datadog’s compliance posture Design and maintain defensive policies that allow the Datadog security and general engineering teams to move quickly and adapt to an evolving threat landscape. Synthesize complex customer documents (MSAs, Security Addendums, etc.) into concrete requirements for the Datadog Engineering, Legal and Finance teams. Use modern tooling to increase the capabilities and efficiency of existing compliance programs. Who You Are: (Describe role qualifications here) You have a BS and a minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience You have a proven track record working in security policy, compliance, information security operations or security consulting You have a strong understanding of cloud services architecture (Amazon Web Services) You have demonstrable experience designing, supporting, advising, and assessing the implementation of security controls for a FedRAMP certified and/or DoD Impact Levels ⅘ authorized system. You have managed and/or implemented Federal continuous monitoring activities with external stakeholders You have demonstrable experience partnering with stakeholder teams to implement standards and procedures that provide business value first while meeting control requirements You have experience with implementing the Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide, STIGs, and working with Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) You produce accurate, thorough work and identify gaps and inconsistencies in technical and compliance documentation You have or are able to acquire a certification in compliance with applicable Government requirements Eligibility to obtain US Government Security Clearance in the future, or current active adjudicated Public Trust Background Investigation, is a plus Ability to comply with ITAR and GovCloud requirements (e.g., US Person located within the US) 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: (Describe opportunities offered here) New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups) Access to Inclusion Talks, our internal panel discussions Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+ Competitive global benefits Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog. To conform to US export control regulations, candidates should b
| Role | Information Security Analyst II - Federal Programs |
|---|---|
| Company | Datadog |
| Location | New York, New York, USA |
| Type | full-time |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-26 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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0/4About Datadog
Datadog provides a modern monitoring and security platform designed for developers, IT operations teams, and business users operating in the cloud. The company's platform offers a wide range of capabilities, including infrastructure, network, container, and serverless monitoring, as well as application performance monitoring, log management, and cloud security. These tools are utilized by organizations across various industries, such as financial services, healthcare, retail, and technology, to enable digital transformation and drive collaboration across teams. Datadog employs over 8,100 people globally and continues to expand its presence to support customers across diverse markets and regions.
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