Senior SOC Engineer

Proofpoint; Argentina; A distancia; ARS 91.394.000 - 144.707.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work environment

Annual wellness days

Global collaboration opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Proofpoint is seeking an experienced Security Operations professional to join the SOC. You will monitor threats, analyze patterns, and help improve products’ detection capabilities across email, mobile, and network messaging. You will collaborate with Engineering, Support, Threat Operations and Technical Services while working in a 24x7 environment to protect customers.

The role emphasizes automation, threat research, and documenting trends to inform stakeholders and strengthen defenses globally.

Formación

• 5+ years in anti-abuse email deliverability, threat or security research
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving abilities
• Good understanding of the Internet and how attackers operate
• Strong technical experience with email, mobile, DNS or other messaging tech
• Proficiency in Shell & Go; Perl/Python acceptable
• Strong English communication, both written and spoken
• Experience using SIEM tools such as Splunk or Kibana
• Familiarity with regex expressions
• Understanding of operating systems and network protocols
• Ability to work in a non-English language is a plus

Responsabilidades

• Participate in monitoring and adjusting detection systems for threats
• Develop automation and tooling to improve resilience against threats
• Collaborate with Engineering, Support, Threat Ops and Technical Services
• Document threats and trends for internal and external communication
• Provide CSI remediation support to users
• Operate within a 24x7 follow-the-sun environment

Conocimientos

Five plus years

Analytical thinking

English communication

SIEM experience

Regex proficiency

SQL

Shell & Go

Understanding of email/messaging

Non-English language skills

Herramientas

Splunk

Kibana

Descripción del empleo

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 Fortune 100, 10,000 large 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 you’ll 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

The Role

In this role, we are looking for an intelligent, passionate person to join our Security Operations Center (SOC) team. The SOC team is responsible for the day-to-day accuracy of our products, monitoring customer data for new threats and reacting quickly when such threats occur. The team uses a follow-the sun-model and works closely with the Engineering, Support and Technical Services teams who highly value a close working relationship with the SOC. As a member of this team, you will be working with some of the largest Internet Service Providers and Mobile Operators to ensure the highest level of threat detection, analysis and high-quality response. No two days are alike within the SOC as you react to attacks and work on broader research into our data. We’re looking for people who don’t just see an email or text message but instead see patterns or anti-abusive behavior and understand how our products see those messages. We’re looking for people with a curious mind to find ways to improve our products to detect and stop threats quickly.

What you’ll do

• Participate in the monitoring and adjustment of detection systems for new and emerging threats
• Use best practices to develop innovative automation and tooling that can improve our resilience to new and emerging threats
• Work closely with our Engineering, Support, Threat Operations and Technical Services teams to provide customers with a multi-pronged approach to efficacy
• Document threats and trends for internal and external communication
• Provide support for users submitting CSI remediation requests
• Operate within a 24x7 follow-the-sun environment (no

What we’re looking for

• 5 years experience within the anti-abuse email deliverability, threat or other security research fields
• Demonstrates strong analytical and creative problem-solving abilities
• Good understanding of the Internet and how malicious actors use available resources
• Strong technical experience with email, mobile, DNS or other messaging technologies
• Proficiency in Shell & Go preferred, Perl and Python are ok
• Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing in English
• Document and report findings to the team
• Good knowledge of using SIEM tools such as Splunk or Kibana
• Familiarity with SQL
• Nice to have Previous Internet Service Provider, Email Service Provider or Mobile Operator experience
• Familiarity writing regular (regex) expressions
• Understanding of operating systems and network protocol
• Proficiency in a non-English language

Why Proofpoint?

• 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 [e-mail].

Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Find your network, your allies, and your biggest fans. We know that work is simply better when you’re surrounded by people who inspire you—who share ideas, cheer you on, and genuinely want to see you succeed. That’s why we offer social circles, sponsored networks, and connection points across teams and time zones—to help you find your people, build your community, and thrive together. This isn’t just a job—it’s a mission to protect people and defend data in a world that never slows down. We’re building the future of human-centric cybersecurity, and that future belongs to all of us. We take ownership, move fast, and hold ourselves accountable—because that’s what it takes to stay ahead. And we do it together, winning as one. Be empowered to reach your full potential through meaningful challenges and personalized support—designed around you and your goals. Whether you're growing as a leader or leveling up from great to exceptional as an individual contributor, we’re here to help you get there.

Proofpoint has been honored with six Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Career Growth, Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams. 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. We’re 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.