About Us:
Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people data and AI agents connect across email cloud and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortunelarge enterprises and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats prevent data loss and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. 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.
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About the Role
Werelooking for aDevOps Engineerwho thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about building scalable secure and automated this roleyoullhelp deliver end-to-end applications and infrastructure that enable high-velocity reliable deployments.Youllwork on larger projects as part of a team and take ownership of smaller initiatives independently.
A successful candidate will have hands-on experience with modern DevOps practices tools and automation and will be comfortable designing and coding infrastructure modules applications and processes.
WhatYoullDo
Design andmaintainhighly available secure and scalable infrastructure services to support business-critical applications.
Automateinfrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure-as-Code and Configuration-as-Code principles.
Ensure qualitythrough clean code thorough documentation and strong ownership of deliverables.
Deployto production environments and provide ongoing production support including monitoring and troubleshooting.
Collaboratewith development security and operations teams to streamline workflows and improve delivery speed.
Mentor and guideteam members on DevOps best practices tools and processes.
What You Bring
Experience: 3 years in a DevOps or related role preferably in a SaaS environment.
Cloud Expertise: 3 years working with AWS (or similar cloud platforms).
Automation Skills:
Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform CloudFormation).
Configuration-as-Code (Ansible CheforPuppet).
Systems Knowledge: Strong Linux administration and engineering background.
Scripting:Proficiencyin Bash Python Ruby or Groovy.
Version Control: Experience with Git or SVN.
Database Management: Provisioning andmanagingMySQLorPostgreSQLin cloud environments.
Containerization: Hands-on experience with Docker Kubernetes and microservices deployments.
Observability: Familiarity with tools like Datadog PrometheusorSignalFX.
Networking & Security: Solid understanding of networking protocols cloud security principles and best practices.
Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving debugging communication and collaboration abilities
Why Proofpoint
As a customer focused and driven-to-win organization with leading edge products there are many exciting reasons to join the Proofpoint team. We believe in hiring the best the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation. As we continue to grow and expand globally we understand that hiring the right people and developing great teams is key to our success! We are a multi-national company with locations in many countries with each location contributing to Proofpoints amazing culture! #LI-AN1
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
Career success on your terms
Flexible work environment
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 along with any supporting information- 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.
Base Pay Ranges:
SF Bay Area New York City Metro Area:
Base Pay Range: 108080.00 - 169840.00 USDCalifornia (excludes SF Bay Area) Colorado Connecticut Illinois Washington DC Metro Maryland Massachusetts New Jersey Texas Washington Virginia and Alaska:
Base Pay Range: 90580.00 - 142340.00 USDAll other cities and states excluding those listed above:
Base Pay Range: 81130.00 - 127490.00 USD