Senior Security Engineer, Cloud Security

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.

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Security Engineer with deep expertise in Cloud Security across AWS Azure and GCP. This role will focus on securing cloud environments managing asset inventory and vulnerabilities and driving application security and penetration testing initiatives. As a key member of our security team you will play a strategic and hands-on role in ensuring our cloud-native and distributed systems are secure by design. Based in Draper Utah this key role will drive key product and application security engineering initiatives for Proofpoint Product portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Security: Architect implement and maintain security controls across AWS Azure and GCP environments.
• Asset Inventory: Develop and manage systems to continuously track and secure cloud and on-prem assets.
• Penetration Testing: Plan and conduct internal penetration testing and coordinate with third-party testers.
• Automation & Tooling: Build security tooling and automation to enhance detection and response capabilities.
• Collaboration: Work with engineering and DevOps teams to embed security best practices across services and deployments.
• Compliance Support: Ensure alignment with internal policies industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

What You Bring

• Experience: 6 years in cybersecurity with deep experience in cloud and application security.
• Cloud Platforms: Strong hands-on experience with AWS Azure and GCP security tools and architecture.
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge in architecting Cloud Security Controls building large scale security data pipelines strong DevSecOps skills and exposure to Infrastructure Security
• Tools & Languages: Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform CloudFormation) CI/CD pipelines/technologies Splunk platform and languages such as Python or Go.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications (e.g. AWS Security Specialty GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer CISSP OSCP) are a plus.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to influence and educate technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• U.S. Citizen preferred.
  

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

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!

Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge skills and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable compensation and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package including flexible time off a comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year plus a three-week Work from Anywhere option.

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