Proofpoint SME- SC Cleared or SC Eligible

Proofpoint; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Proofpoint SME role located in Wokingham is seeking an expert to lead design, implementation, and operation of Proofpoint security solutions in a large enterprise. You will manage email protection platforms and authentication standards, collaborating with SOC and Microsoft 365 teams to strengthen threat defenses.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in cyber security with hands-on Proofpoint experience, and is SC cleared or SC eligible where required for critical national infrastructure roles.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Cyber Security, Messaging Security, or Enterprise Security Administration.
• 4+ years hands-on with Proofpoint solutions.
• Strong expertise in Email Security, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and DLP.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain Proofpoint solutions across the enterprise.
• Manage email security policies, spam filtering, malware protection, and threat rules.
• Monitor, investigate, and respond to email-based security incidents.
• Collaborate with SOC, Infra, and Microsoft 365 teams on security initiatives.
• Provide L3/L4 support and mentor junior engineers.
• Support audits, compliance activities, and security reviews.
• Perform platform upgrades, health checks, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.

Skills

Cyber security

Email security

DLP

Threat protection

Proofpoint

Splunk

Microsoft 365

Exchange Online

Exchange Server

QRadar

PowerShell

Python

Tools

Proofpoint

Splunk

Microsoft 365

Exchange Online

Exchange Server

QRadar

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Job Title: Proofpoint SME- SC Cleared or SC EligibleLocation: Wokingham UK (3Days/Week Onsite)Duration: 6Months+ ContractRate: 550 Inside IR35 The RoleWe are seeking an experienced Proofpoint Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the design, implementation, administration, and optimization of Proofpoint security solutions within a large enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in email security, threat protection, data loss prevention (DLP), and email authentication technologies, ensuring robust protection against phishing, malware, and other cyber threats. Your Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary SME for the Proofpoint platform and related email security technologies. Design, deploy, configure, and maintain Proofpoint solutions, including: o Proofpoint Email Protection (PEP)o Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)o Proofpoint Threat Response Auto-Pull (TRAP)o Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense (EFD)o Proofpoint Information Protection / DLP Manage
  email security policies, spam filtering, malware protection, and threat detection rules. Monitor, investigate, and respond to email-based security incidents. Configure and maintain email authentication protocols: o SPFo DKIMo DMARC Conduct threat analysis and provide recommendations to enhance email security posture. Perform platform upgrades, health checks, troubleshooting, and performance tuning. Collaborate with SOC, Security Operations, Infrastructure, and Microsoft 365 teams on security initiatives. Develop operational procedures, knowledge articles, and technical documentation. Support audits, compliance activities, and security reviews. Provide L3/L4 technical support and mentor junior security engineers.
• Essential Skills/Qualification/Experience: 8+ years of experience in Cyber Security, Messaging Security, or Enterprise Security Administration. 4+ years of hands-on experience with Proofpoint solutions. Strong expertise in: Email Securityo Anti-Phishing Controlso EmailGateway Technologieso Threat Intelligenceo Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Experience with: o Microsoft 365 / Exchange Onlineo Exchange Servero SMTProutingo Mail Flow Architecture Hands-on knowledge of SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and email fraud prevention. Experience in security incident investigation and remediation. Strong understanding of malware analysis and advanced email threats. Familiarity with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or QRadar. Knowledge of scripting/automation using PowerShell or Python is desirable. Key Competencies Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. Stakeholder management and communication skills. Incident management and problem-solving capability. Ability to work in a high-pressure operational environment. Excellent documentation and knowledge-sharing skills. Security Clearance (Preferred) SC Cleared or SC Eligible (preferred for customers supporting Critical National Infrastructure, Utilities, or Government programs) Priyanka SharmaSenior