Field CTO, DACH

Munich - Germany

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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.

Field CTO DACH (M/W/D)

The Role

Proofpoint is seeking an experienced and dynamic Field CTO who will lead strategic engagements and briefings with CIO/CISO level individuals of the largest enterprise organizations in the DACH region. You are a recognized IT and security practitioner leveraging your extensive knowledge and experience to advise customers on how they can combine existing technology people and processes with Proofpoints Human-Centric platform to accomplish their cybersecurity and business goals. This individual will be a major contributor to our aggressive growth plans in EMEA and should ideally be located in Germany.

Your day-to-day

As a senior member of the EMEA Proofpoint sales team engage and build trusted relationships with CxOs advocating a strategic agenda centered around cybersecurity transformation leveraging Proofpoints platform to enable business outcomes

Leading and facilitating executive briefings and speaking at leading IT and security events across the DACH region

Technical lead of our largest and most complex platform and solution opportunities across DACH

Provide valuable customer insight and real-world experiences to the CTO office Product Management and Marketing teams to keep our platform the best in the industry and align on future vision and market trends to take to the EMEA market

Stay at the cutting edge of the threat landscape understanding the latest Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) of major threat actors and how they impact our customers and prospects

Develop and mentor selected EMEA SEs and leaders who show an aptitude for Enterprise Solution Architecture

What you bring to the team

Minimum 5 years as a practitioner of a cybersecurity program as part of a multinational customer SI or MSSP or supporting as an Enterprise Architect

Minimum 10 years of broad IT experience preferably including some vendor SI or MSSP experience

An evangelist with genuine passion and enthusiasm for cybersecurity with a mature lens on how it can deliver business impact and outcomes

You employ strong consultation and facilitation skills to collaborate with people and help them to address their problems and challenges.

A persuasive leader with strong executive presence commercial acumen presentation and communication skills

A regular speaker at industry events with audiences >100 people and preferably media trained

A strong background in a broad range of cybersecurity & risk areas incorporating technology (threat protection data protection cloud security identity management SecOps and/or insider threat management) people and process

Relevant IT and Security certifications such as TOGAF SABSA CISSP etc. would be considered beneficial

A bachelors degree or equivalent experience in IT and/or cybersecurity

A fluent English and German speaker. Other European languages seen as highly beneficial

The ability to travel up to 50% across the region

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!

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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 prote...