Email Security Platform Engineering Lead

Proofpoint; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work environment

Global collaboration

Job summary

Proofpoint is seeking a senior security engineering leader to guide a team delivering managed email security services. You will mentor engineers, shape engineering strategy, and ensure high-quality delivery across global time zones.

The role requires deep expertise in email security architectures, platform administration, and threat intelligence. Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership, collaboration across teams, and a track record of improving service reliability and customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in security engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of email security platforms and threat intelligence.
• Proven ability to drive engineering excellence across services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Security Solution Engineers; model professional growth and engineering best practices.
• Talent development: hiring, developing, and retaining top engineering talent in email security.
• Provide tactical and strategic guidance to the team; set and prioritize goals aligned with corporate strategy.
• Manage service delivery, monitor health and SLA adherence, and advocate for customers.
• Develop and oversee security engineering strategies; plan process improvements and automation to boost reliability.

Job description

Proofpoint is seeking a senior security engineering leader to guide a team delivering managed email security services. You will mentor engineers, shape engineering strategy, and ensure high-quality delivery across global time zones.

The role requires deep expertise in email security architectures, platform administration, and threat intelligence. Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership, collaboration across teams, and a track record of improving service reliability and customer outcomes.