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About Us
We are the leader in human-centric cybersecurity. Half a million customers, including 87 of the Fortune 100, rely on Proofpoint to protect their organizations. We’re driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.
How We Work
At Proofpoint, you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity, guided by our BRAVE core values: Bold in how we dream and innovate; Responsive to feedback, challenges, and opportunities; Accountable for results and best-in-class outcomes; Visionary in future-focused problem-solving; Exceptional in execution and impact.
Corporate Overview
Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks across 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 rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.
It’s an exciting time to be at Proofpoint, and we’re looking for people who believe in what they’re doing. We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. The role is within our Sales Engineering team, a valued part of the sales process.
The Role
The members of our Sales Engineering team are highly valued business partners that play a critical role in our sales process every day. As an Inside Sales Engineer working with Commercial accounts, you will be one of the most important members of the Proofpoint sales team. After onboarding and regular product training, you will become a trusted advisor to Account Managers and Channel Partners in the region, as well as to our current and future customers. You will help to deliver People-Centric solutions that protect against today’s cyber threats. You will develop and tell a compelling story illustrated with product demonstrations, often followed by a proof-of-concept or threat assessment, to provide a compelling solution you take pride in delivering.
Your day-to-day
* Collaborate with the sales team to develop and execute targeted account penetration strategies
* Design and champion complex People-Centric Security solutions encompassing the entire Proofpoint portfolio
* Occasionally assist in professional services deployments and technical training, and present or attend industry seminars and/or trade shows
* Provide valuable customer insights to Product Management, Marketing and Product Development (Engineering) teams
* Work with our Channel team to support and enable our Distributors and Resellers
* Become an expert in Email Security, Advanced Persistent Threats, Attack Protection, Threat Response, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and the threat landscape
* Occasional travel required
What You Bring To The Team
* Proven hands-on experience as a Sales/Systems Engineer, Technical Account Manager, Security Engineer, or senior level product support, preferably in cyber-security
* Experience in secure messaging, data security, network security, endpoint, NOC/SOC, or MSP-related cybersecurity is desirable
* Excellent presentation, communication, and organizational skills
* Fluent English and French required; additional languages are a plus
* Exposure to at least two of the following: enterprise email solutions (e.g., Exchange, O365, G-Suite, Lotus Domino) or SMTP knowledge; IT security (Vulnerability/Risk Management, Security Operations, Incident Response); Data Loss Prevention (DLP), compliance/data privacy; Cloud security and shadow IT; Cloud computing (AWS/Azure)
Nice to have
* Directory services and protocols (Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP, identity providers)
* Email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
* Networking and protocols (DNS, LDAP, HTTP)
* Security standards/frameworks (ISO, MITRE, NIST)
* CISSP, CCSP or similar certification
In addition, a consultative problem-solving approach and a desire to pivot toward sales, plus the ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-energy environments while working independently, are highly valued.
Why Proofpoint
Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning cybersecurity solutions. We’re a customer-focused, inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit and culture-add. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We are committed to hiring the best and the brightest to foster a collaborative culture.
Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint. Our compensation and benefits package includes competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, learning and development opportunities, flexible work arrangements, wellness days, recognition, and global collaboration and networking.
How to Apply: Interested? Submit your application here. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success for everyone. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to accessibility@proofpoint.com.
Referred candidates are more likely to be invited to interview.
Locations: Reading, England, United Kingdom; Slough, Farnborough, Didcot, Maidenhead, Reading, Oxford, Abingdon-On-Thames, etc.
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