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　　Corporate Overview

　　Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.

　　We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity.

　　Protection Starts with People. Proofpoint

　　The Role and the Team

　　At Proofpoint, the members of our Commercial Sales Engineering team are highly valued business partners that play a critical role in our sales process every single day.

　　As a Senior Inside Sales Engineer working with Commercial accounts, you will be one of the most important members of the Proofpoint sales team. You will become a trusted advisor to both the Account Managers you are paired with, as well as our current and future customers. As a technical liaison and subject matter expert on all things Proofpoint, you will help to deliver People-Centric solutions that protect against today’s cyber threats.

　　You will get to develop and tell a compelling story that will excite your customer and have them eager to hear more. Your story will include an amazing product demonstration, often followed by a proof-of-concept, and ultimately, providing a solution to your customer that you will take pride in being a part of. It’s an exciting time to be at Proofpoint!

　　Candidates must be willing to be in office at our Sunnyvale HQ 3-5 days per week.

　　A Senior InsideSales Engineer is the Technical Lead for the Proofpoint Pre-Sales process, including:

　　Collaborate with the sales team to develop and execute targeted account penetration strategies

　　Build trust and rapport with customers and prospects, and be their main technical point of contact throughout the process

　　Delivera high volume ofcompelling product demonstrations that address today’s most pressing cyber threatsfocusing in on a customer’ssecurityneeds based upon industry, compliance requirements,andsecurity initiatives

　　Work closely with customer/prospect security staff for technical discovery, as well as planning, execution and wrap up of Proof-of-Concept (POC) and Production Evaluations

　　You will designand championcomplexPeople-Centric Security solutionsencompassing the entire Proofpoint portfolio

　　Youmay, occasionally, be called upon to assist in professional services deployments, technical training, andto present or attendindustry seminars and/or trade shows

　　You will be able to provide valuable customer insight andreal-worldexperiences to Product Management, Marketing and Product Development (Engineering) teams to help keep our solutions the best in the industry

　　You will become an expert in Email Security Gateways, Advanced Persistent Threats, Attack Protection, Threat Response, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), andthe threat landscape

　　Job Requirements

　　6+ years ofhands ontechnical experience, either as a Sales/Systems Engineer, Technical Account Manager, Security Engineer or senior level product support, preferablyin an externallycustomer-facingrolein thecyber-security industry

　　You have experience inEnterprise or Cloud Security, includingcloud/SaaS platforms, messaging, data, network, endpoint, NOC/SOC, or MSP-related cybersecurity

　　Experience selling and positioning a platform is highly valued

　　Exposure to at least two of the following skill sets are recommended:

　　Cloud security and shadow IT monitoring

　　IT security, vulnerability or risk assessments,security operations,and policy enforcement

　　Data Loss Prevention (DLP), compliance and privacy

　　Enterprise email solutions such as Exchange/O365, G-Suite, Lotus Domino  _or _ working knowledge of SMTP and experience with MTAs such as Postfix, Sendmail, etc.

　　Additional skills that are added bonuses include:

　　Directory Servicesandprotocols such as Active Directory, AzureAD, LDAP,iDP(identity providers)

　　Email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)

　　Networking and protocols such as SMTP,DNS,LDAP, HTTP, etc.

　　Experience with frameworks such as MITRE and/or NIST

　　You have abackground in consultative approach to solving problems and/or have a strong desire to pivot your career towards a sales direction

　　You can thrive in a fast paced, high-energy environment

　　Youcanwork independently, adapt quickly and maintain a positive attitude

　　Strong PowerPoint,presentationand organizationalskills a must

　　CISSP or other relevant cyber-security and cloud security certification are valued

　　Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience

　　Why Proofpoint

　　Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We’re a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly ‘culture-add’, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.

　　We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint! #LifeAtPFPT

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　　If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

　　Proofpoint was honored with 9 Best Places to Work Awards in 2023 by workplace culture leader, Comparably. To view additional awards, visit www.proofpoint.com/us/news#awards

　　Proofpoint thrives on the invaluable contributions of our diverse workforce, which encompasses a kaleidoscope of lived experiences, thoughts, perspectives, and professional expertise. We attribute much of our success to our people, who are at the core of our organization and embody our people-centric ethos.

　　We hire the most innovative minds globally to safeguard our customers’ sensitive data and intellectual property. Our talented workforce develops and leverages our advanced technology, combining their expertise to provide comprehensive protection against threat actors and mitigate the risks posed by both malicious and negligent employees.

　　Cyberattacks have the potential to disrupt access to vital resources such as energy, water, transportation, healthcare, and financial services. At Proofpoint, our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure world-class cyber resilience, protecting approximately 8,000 enterprise customers worldwide.

　　We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We work every day to ensure that our employees feel that they are in a community that celebrates their unique identity, cultivates their sense of belonging, and invests in their professional growth. We have 9 employee-led employee inclusion groups which help support both employees and our organization by providing opportunities to network, discuss career and cultural development and uplift the corporate culture to create a more inclusive workplace.

　　At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today’s advanced threats and compliance risks. We hire the best people in the business to:

　　Build and enhance our proven security platform

　　Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture

　　Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel

　　Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges

　　We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner.

　　Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

　　Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.