Linux Engineering Manager

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 Were seeking an experienced software engineer with deep expertise in Linux systems and a passion for building low-level high-performance code. This is a hands-on leadership role where youll contribute directly to the codebase while guiding a small team of developers. Youll play a critical part in shaping and scaling our endpoint detection and prevention solution on Linux driving both technology and execution.

Your Day-to-Day

• Take full ownership of core components in our Linux-based agent including user-space and kernel-space modules.

• Design and develop robust secure and efficient code using C/C and system-level Linux APIs.

• Act as the technical lead and day-to-day manager for a small team leading by example through high-quality contributions and code reviews.

• Participate in architectural planning and decision-making for Linux agent evolution.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams: QA DevOps backend/server developers and product managers.

• Ensure delivery quality by writing tests and integrating with CI/CD pipelines.

• Own performance security and reliability in our Linux endpoint software.

What You Bring to the Team

• 10 years of experience in C or C development on Linux Mandatory

• Proven experience developing Linux system-level software Mandatory

• Experience with eBPF LSMs kernel modules or similar low-level Linux technologies Advantage

• Strong background in software design OOD and multi-threading/concurrency Mandatory

• Familiarity with Linux security frameworks inter-process communication and resource management Mandatory

• Hands-on experience with debugging tools like gdb strace perf and system tracing Mandatory

• Prior experience leading or mentoring engineers in a technical capacity Mandatory

• Comfortable working in a SCRUM environment with CI/CD and agile processes

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!