Global Safety & Security Manager

Important: 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

• Manage day-to-day global safety and security operations for Datadog’s regional offices  in APAC, including its co-working locations and assist with global safety and security initiatives. 
• Providing ad-hoc coverage for the EMEA and AMER region may be required at the discretion of the Global Head of Global Safety & Security.
• Oversee a variety of responsibilities, including investigations, health and safety compliance, security risk management, travel safety, event security, budgeting, crisis management, emergency response, property loss management and global safety and security system management. Enforce Datadog’s security policies and regulations regionally.
• Document and disseminate security protocols under the guidance of the Head of Global Safety & Security. Develop regional policies, technical security solutions, safety protocols, emergency preparedness training and liaise with local law enforcement in individual offices.
• Collaborate with various teams, including Office Operations, Real Estate, IT, Legal, Events and People. Maintain regular communication with stakeholders to ensure alignment on global safety and security initiatives and ensure all teams are trained on emergency plans and incident response protocols.
• Execute daily operations and strategic initiatives for workplace safety and security, contract security personnel management, and response to incidents in Datadog offices.
• Identify long-term needs in terms of organizational structure, policies/procedures and capital enhancements. Develop strategic plans to obtain executive approval, define objectives, secure resources and execute key milestones.
• Provide assessments and briefings to leadership, ensuring understanding of corrective actions, their impact and urgency.
• Facilitate tabletop exercises for regional offices focused on emergency preparedness, crisis management and resilience.

Who You Are

• Experienced in managing safety and security operations, ideally within a fast-paced technology environment, with a focus on developing security and safety programs and incident response plans.
• Skilled in managing all aspects of a physical security program, including but not limited to Executive Protection, Event Security and Travel Security.
• Experienced in building and growing regional and global safety and security programs to scale with organizational needs.
• Knowledgeable about global technical security monitoring systems, with experience reviewing architectural plans and planning physical security design.
• Familiarity with enterprise physical security risk management principles, including conducting security and safety risk assessments and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey security information across all levels of the organization with specific focus to executives.
• Strong vendor management capabilities, with a track record of managing and coordinating with external security vendors.
• 8+ years of experience in corporate physical security and safety roles within a global security environment, with specific expertise in Asia Pacific (APAC) regions.

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.