QA 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.

Proofpoint is looking for someone to fill a Quality Assurance Engineer role with demonstrated working knowledge of modern QA practices and tools to help ensure the reliability security and usability of applications managing Microsoft Azure objects across a multi-tenant environment. An individual who excels at this role can translate stakeholder requirements into test plans design robust validation frameworks and communicate effectively with team members to drive quality outcomes in a bold new development space. The ideal Quality Assurance Engineer at Proofpoint has a deep understanding of what makes software trustworthy scalable and secure. From the earliest requirements reviews to the final stages of user acceptance testing this individual exuberates motivation flexibility and attention to detail. As testing new solutions requires frequent out-of-the-box thinking this individual will also relish purposeful and consistent communication with team members and stakeholders to overcome unique challenges. Furthermore the ability to prioritize tasks maintain test coverage and meet sprint deadlines is a must. An important value for all Proofpoint candidates to harness is being a security-minded individual. This means understanding cybersecurity concepts and being able to adapt testing programs and processes to monitor and prevent threats. Therefore having experience in security testing vulnerability analysis or related domains is extremely important.

Candidates who have experience or knowledge in applications such as

Microsoft Security and Compliance are preferred.

The ideal candidate should have a thorough understanding of the following:

Software testing methodologies (manual and automated).

Test automation frameworks (e.g. Selenium Playwright Cypress or similar).

Strong scripting or programming skills in one or more languages (e.g. Python JavaScript C#).

CI/CD pipelines and how to integrate automated testing.

Experience validating APIs and web applications (REST/GraphQL).

Attention to detail when translating user requirements into test scenarios and acceptance criteria.

Git processes and best practices.

Familiarity with performance/load testing tools.

Experience working in Microsoft Azure (or similar cloud platforms).

Please be prepared to deliver a portfolio of your previous projects upon request.

For example:

Automated test suites for web or mobile applications.

Example bug reports with clear reproduction steps.

Test plans test cases or acceptance criteria documentation.

Security performance or load testing results.

Anything else related to QA engineering automation or test design.

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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