Posted:
11/4/2024, 4:00:00 PM
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Software Engineering
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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. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity.
Protection Starts with People. Proofpoint.
The Senior System Engineer (senior SE) provides technical sales support to customers and partners on complex security solutions based on the Proofpoint portfolio. This includes delivering technical presentations and demos, assisting with the preparation of proposals and RFPs, and leading proof of concepts. The professional will cover the entire Proofpoint portfolio and may assist the customer in designing a complex architecture.
In-depth knowledge and field experience are required, as well as the ability to present complex concepts in an easy-to-understand manner.
As a senior SE, you'll play a crucial role in our sales cycles, working closely with sales executives to define and execute sales strategies.
You will provide technical leadership to team members, partners, and customers. Your ability to cultivate relationships with customers and partners will be instrumental in contributing to their satisfaction and our overall company success.
Profile:
• 10+ years in the information security industry
• 7+ years as Sales Engineer or similar roles
• Deep knowledge of security solutions and information security • Knowledge of cloud solutions and environments
• Strong technical presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience with the sales process and the roles and responsibilities of a sales engineer
• Teamwork
• Problem-solving skills
• Languages: Portuguese (fluent), English (business, advanced), Spanish (desired)
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. We’re 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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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Website: https://www.proofpoint.com/
Headquarter Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 2002
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt
Industries: Email ⋅ Enterprise Software ⋅ Information Technology ⋅ Network Security ⋅ SaaS