Senior Sales Engineer: Data Security & Insider Risk Expert

Proofpoint; Clifton (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work environment

Annual wellness days

Global collaboration opportunities

Job summary

Proofpoint is seeking aSenior Sales Engineer in the Data Security Group (DSG) to serve as a trusted technical advisor within the sales process. You will own complex data security solutions and guide Customer engagements from discovery to production evaluations.

Located in the Eastern time zone, you will collaborate with Account Teams and Specialists, design People-Centric security solutions, and contribute to training and knowledge sharing across Proofpoint.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of proven track record selling solutions as a Sales Engineer.
• Experience in Data Security and Insider Risk domains.
• Strong technical presentation and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a relevant field; CISSP preferred.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Technical Lead for Proofpoint's pre-sales process.
• Collaborate with sales teams to develop and execute targeted penetration strategies.
• Act as main technical contact with customers throughout the sales cycle.
• Lead technical discovery, POC planning, and production evaluations.

Skills

Sales Engineering

Data Security

Insider Risk

DLP

Cloud CASB

Endpoint Security

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree

CISSP (preferred)

Job description

Proofpoint is seeking aSenior Sales Engineer in the Data Security Group (DSG) to serve as a trusted technical advisor within the sales process. You will own complex data security solutions and guide Customer engagements from discovery to production evaluations.

Located in the Eastern time zone, you will collaborate with Account Teams and Specialists, design People-Centric security solutions, and contribute to training and knowledge sharing across Proofpoint.