Staff AI Engineer
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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. Were 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 youll 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: 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. Thats why were a leader in next-generation cybersecurity.
Protection Starts with People. Proofpoint.
Staff AI Engineer
At Proofpoint you will find an environment where innovation comes from creative collaboration and where everyone is empowered to go fast and have fun. If you find joy in taking the im out of impossible you will feel right at home with our team! As an AI Engineer you will be part of a high-caliber Engineering team responsible for designing building and managing AI-driven solutions to classify digital communications for regulated industries. You will work closely with Product Management and Engineering Leadership to define technical directions and architectural requirements. You will serve as a technical leader and mentor promoting best practices in AI experimentation model evaluation and cost-effective implementation strategies.
Responsibilities
Establish a clear AI/ML vision build support across cross-functional teams and drive high-impact AI initiatives to completion.
Develop and deploy transformer-based models for classification tasks leveraging pre-trained models fine-tuning techniques and embedding-based retrieval.
Evaluate generalized/base models for low true-positive classification problems and design methods to improve performance.
Implement prompt-based classification techniques and vector-based retrieval to improve accuracy and efficiency.
Design and conduct experiments to measure model efficacy balancing performance with computational costs.
Research available AI/ML technologies and help make informed build vs. buy decisions.
Ensure AI solutions are scalable secure and aligned with enterprise best practices.
Stay current with the latest advancements in transformers LLMs and AI-driven text classification.
Requirements
10 years of experience in software engineering with a strong emphasis on AI/ML.
4 years of hands-on experience working with transformer models or NLP Experience with one or more of the following AI/ML frameworks and libraries is desired: TensorFlow PyTorch and Hugging Face Transformers Expertise in selecting and applying transformer models for text classification problems.
Experience with prompt engineering vector-based retrieval and embedding models.
Strong understanding of AI cost structures including model inference costs and optimization strategies.
Previous experience designing and implementing experiments to measure model efficacy.
Strong background in Cloud Containers Java and Linux-based architectures.
Well-versed in Agile/Scrum development processes.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Degree in Computer Science AI/ML or a related field.
Preferred/Desired Experience Experience working with Azure Machine Learning API and AWS Bedrock is a plus.
Familiarity with LLMOps and deploying models in production environments. Understanding of data pipelines and distributed AI processing.
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. Were 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! #LifeAtProofpoint
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Why Proofpoint At Proofpoint we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons youll love working with us:
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Learning & Development: We are committed to the growth and development of our team members offering a range of programs including leadership and professional development workshops stretch project assignments and mentoring opportunities to help employees reach their full potential.
Flexible work environment: Remote options hybrid schedules flexible hours etc..
Annual wellness and community outreach days
Always on recognition for your contributions
Global collaboration and networking opportunities
Our Culture:
Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging empower purpose and drive success-every day for everyone. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds experiences and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process please reach out to . How to Apply Interested Submit your application here We cant wait to hear from you!
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
