About this role
Datadog is seeking an IT Auditor II to join our growing Internal Audit team. In this role, you'll support SOX testing and contribute to risk-based audits and advisory engagements across our global technology environment. You’ll work with cross-functional stakeholders to identify and assess IT and security risks, evaluate controls, and help drive process and control enhancements. This position offers a unique opportunity to deepen your exposure across domains like cybersecurity, enterprise IT, privacy, and revenue systems—while gaining visibility across Datadog’s expanding global footprint.
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:
- Plan and execute IT SOX testing, with a focus on areas such as automated controls, access management, change management, and computer operations
- Identify and assess technology-related risks; prepare audit findings and risk assessments to share with stakeholders
- Support the development and maintenance of Datadog’s IT internal audit program, methodology, and best practices
- Partner with cross-functional teams—including Information Security, Engineering, and Finance—to assess control design in response to evolving business and system changes
- Contribute to special projects such as cybersecurity assessments, enterprise risk reviews, AI governance, and internal audit planning
- Build strong relationships with internal teams and external auditors to promote effective collaboration and a culture of risk awareness
Who You Are:
- Hold a BS/BA degree or have equivalent professional experience
- Bring at least 2 years of experience in IT auditing, with exposure to SOX-404 compliance and IT general controls
- Have working knowledge of SaaS applications (e.g., NetSuite, Salesforce, Workday) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Understand key concepts related to IAM, DevOps, and infrastructure as code
- Communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and verbally, with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Are excited to grow in a high-growth, fast-paced, and evolving technology environment
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:
- Generous and competitive benefits package
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
- Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
- Employee-focused best in class onboarding
- Internal mentor and cross-departmental buddy program
- Friendly and inclusive workplace culture
Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.
Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.
About Datadog:
Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers’ entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Together, we champion professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and work excellence to empower continuous growth. Join the pack and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community where we solve tough problems, take smart risks, and celebrate one another. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.
Equal Opportunity at Datadog:
Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference.
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About Datadog
Datadog is the essential monitoring platform for cloud applications. We bring together data from servers, containers, databases, and third-party services to make your stack entirely observable. These capabilities help DevOps teams avoid downtime, resolve performance issues, and ensure customers are getting the best user experience.
What you'll do
- The IT Auditor II will plan and execute IT SOX testing and assess technology-related risks while preparing audit findings. They will also support the development of the IT internal audit program and partner with cross-functional teams.
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