Compliance Consultant - Data Security

Proofpoint; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work environment

Global collaboration

Job summary

Proofpoint is seeking a seasoned Information Protection & Compliance Consultant to lead implementations of the Proofpoint Information Protection Suite for enterprise customers. You will partner with business leaders and technical teams to translate objectives into configuration, testing, monitoring, and knowledge transfer.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, proactive project management, and experience with Proofpoint Information Protection products in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Professional Services Consulting or similar.
• Strong knowledge of Information Protection and Compliance.
• Experience with Proofpoint DLP/Protection products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management and ability to manage multiple engagements.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to become a trusted advisor.
• Lead complex implementations of Proofpoint Information Protection Suite.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Sales, and Product Management to capture requirements.
• Mentor team members and drive successful customer outcomes.
• Configure and support data protection technologies including Proofpoint DLP products.

Skills

5+ years exp

Data Loss Prevention

Information Protection

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Proofpoint Email DLP

Proofpoint Cloud DLP

Proofpoint Endpoint DLP

DSPM

AEDLP

Job description

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.

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

Responsive

Accountable

Visionary

Exceptional

The Role

This opportunity is for a candidate who is passionate about Information Protection and Compliance and has a deep understanding of how to leverage the Proofpoint Information Protection suite to meet compliance control objectives.

This role requires partnering with both business leaders and technical teams within large enterprise organizations to strengthen information protection and compliance programs. The successful candidate will lead ongoing implementations of the Proofpoint Information Protection Suite, guiding customers through the full implementation lifecycle—from understanding business objectives and recommending product configurations to testing, monitoring, and knowledge transfer.

The ideal candidate is organized, has excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrates strong leadership, and brings experience with Proofpoint Information Protection and compliance solutions. This individual must be proactive, possess strong project management skills, thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple customer engagements simultaneously, and take ownership and accountability for successful customer outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to understand their organizational structure and workflows in order to become a trusted advisor.
• Lead complex implementations while working alongside customers to meet their Information Protection security and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including Engineering, Sales, and Product Management, as well as external partners to ensure customer requirements are understood and tracked.
• Coordinate across multiple stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of customer issues and successful project completion.
• Mentor other PCMS team members to strengthen their technical knowledge, project management, and customer management skills.
• Lead complex DLP and Data Exfiltration investigations, build playbooks, and coach analysts supporting strategic accounts.
• Configure and support data protection technologies including Proofpoint Email DLP, Cloud DLP, Endpoint DLP, DSPM, and AEDLP.
• Define and document best practices, processes, templates, and architectures for use by the managed services team.
• Leverage prior experience to share best practices and develop creative solutions that maximize the value of Proofpoint Information Protection products.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in a Professional Services Consulting or similar role, preferably focused on Data Loss Prevention.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Information Protection and Compliance.
• Technical experience configuring dictionaries, regular expressions (RegEx), and detector-based logic.
• Experience with Proofpoint Email DLP, Cloud DLP, Endpoint DLP, DSPM, and AEDLP.
• Strong project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present and explain technology to both senior business executives and highly technical audiences.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work independently, adapt quickly, and maintain a positive attitude.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Fortune 500 or other large enterprise customers.
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or higher in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of writing and interpreting Regular Expressions (RegEx).

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].

Base Pay Ranges

SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area

Base Pay Range 32.60 - 47.81 USD

California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska

Base Pay Range 25.67 - 37.65 USD

All other cities and states excluding those listed above

Base Pay Range 24.71 - 36.23 USD