Sr. Cloud/Data Centre Security Engineer

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 highly skilled and experienced Senior Security Engineer with a strong focus on Cloud/Data Centre Security Automation and DevSecOps to join our Security Engineering team.

In this role you will lead initiatives to design build and scale cloud/data centre security automation from first principles enabling secure-by-default infrastructure and secure software delivery pipelines. You will also bring deep hands-on experience with tools such as Tenable Wiz Veracode Splunk and apply your expertise in scripting infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and cloud-native security practices to improve posture visibility and response.

Based in Cork Ireland this key role will drive key Cloud/Data Centre security initiatives for Proofpoint Product portfolio. This role offers a unique opportunity to own security automation strategy shape DevSecOps pipelines and influence the future of scalable security tooling in a fast-moving engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build automated cloud security controls using Terraform CI/CD and scripting (Python Go)

• Develop and scale infrastructure-as-code (IaC) security validation pipelines

• Integrate and manage platform such as Tenable Wiz Veracode Splunk etc. to orchestrate and automate security scans across infrastructure and application layers

• Architect build and maintain security data pipelines to ingest normalize and analyze telemetry at scale

• Build and support tools for asset inventory management EDR deployment at scale and compliance-driven discovery

• Develop custom logic for automating remediation and enrichment of scan results

• Collaborate with Engineering DevOps and GRC teams to integrate security controls into the SDLC and cloud deployments

• Lead or contribute to threat modelling risk assessments and architecture reviews

What You Bring to the Team

• Extensive experience in Security Engineering Cloud Security or DevSecOps roles

• Thorough understanding of AWS Azure or GCP security models IAM and threat surfaces

• Proven ability to build cloud-native security automation using Terraform (IaC) CI/CD tools and pipelines Python/Go/Bash

• Compliance knowledge with a grasp of NIST 800-53 and other regulatory frameworks

• Experience building Enterprise-scale Asset management systems or platforms EDR tooling deployment at scale Security data pipelines and analytics frameworks

• Experience with API-based integrations webhooks event-driven security automation

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to drive cross-functional initiatives

Beneficial Experience

• Experience with SIEMs SOAR or threat intel platforms

• Experience with container security (e.g. Docker Kubernetes Falco Trivy)

• Familiarity with Secret Management (Vault AWS Secrets Manager)

• Exposure to managing Network IPS/IDS systems (such as Stamus/Suricata)

• Exposure to compliance programs such as FedRAMP SOC 2 or PCI-DSS

• Certifications: CISSP CSSLP GWAPT or equivalent are a plus

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!