Sr. Full Stack Engineer, Threat Intelligence
Proofpoint
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Job summary
Proofpoint is seeking a hands-on software engineer to own core development across the full lifecycle. You will build full-stack applications and backend services using Python, TypeScript, React, and Go, while managing large PostgreSQL databases and cloud infrastructure.
You’ll collaborate with Threat Intelligence stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable solutions and improve runbooks, dashboards, and automation within a robust AWS environment.
Qualifications
- Substantive Python experience in production or enterprise environments.
- PostgreSQL experience is required. Depth with a relational DB is essential.
- Hands-on AWS infrastructure management experience, including provisioning and operating resources.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain full-stack applications and backend services using Python, TypeScript, React, and Go.
- Own and manage large SQL databases backing applications and services used by the Threat Intelligence team, including schema design, query optimization, migrations, and operational health.
- Proactively identify problems before they become incidents; seek reliability, performance, and correctness issues; improve runbooks, dashboards, alert quality, and automation.
- Collaborate with other engineering teams and threat intelligence stakeholders to deliver outcomes that strengthen the team's ability to produce actionable intelligence.
- Help manage and maintain AWS infrastructure supporting the team's services (VPC, ECS, Aurora/RDS, EC2, Networking, SNS/SQS, CDK).
- Adhere to CI/CD, observability, and monitoring best practices (GitHub Actions, CloudWatch/Grafana, Docker).
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Job description
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.
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.
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
This is a hands-on, high-autonomy role spanning the full development lifecycle. The primary focus is software development, with additional responsibility for database management and infrastructure as needed to support the team's systems.
Your day-to-day
- Build and maintain full-stack applications and backend services using Python, TypeScript, React, and Go.
- Own and manage large SQL databases backing applications and services used by the Threat Intelligence team, including schema design, query optimization, migrations, and operational health.
- Proactively identify problems before they become incidents Seek out reliability, performance, and correctness issues. Improve runbooks, dashboards, alert quality, and automation.
- Collaborate closely with other engineering teams and threat intelligence stakeholders to deliver outcomes that strengthen the team's ability to produce actionable intelligence.
- Help manage and maintain AWS infrastructure supporting the team's services VPC configuration, ECS, Aurora/RDS, EC2, Networking, SNS/SQS, CDK
- Adhere to best practices when it comes to CI/CD, observability, and monitoring GitHub Actions, CloudWatch/Grafana, Docker
- Substantive Python experience in production or enterprise environments — we're looking for engineers who have designed, built, and maintained Python systems with real operational accountability, not solely scripting or automation.
- PostgreSQL experience is required. Candidates without direct PostgreSQL experience will be considered where they can demonstrate equivalent depth with a comparable relational database system.
- Hands-on AWS infrastructure management experience, including provisioning and operating resources such as EC2 instances, RDS databases, VPCs, and related services.
- Experience with FastAPI.
- Experience with ClickHouse or other columnar/analytical datastores.
- Experience working in a security vendor environment, with exposure to large volumes of raw telemetry.
- Understanding of knowledge graphs and graph databases.
- Comfort using AI-assisted tooling thoughtfully — for example, to accelerate implementation backed by sound planning and detailed design — paired with strong engineering judgment about when and how to apply it.
- Experience managing, maintaining, and tuning PostgreSQL databases at scale.
- Familiarity with building modern CLI/TUI tooling.
- Familiarity working with Agentic/MCP technologies.
- 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 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 accessibility@proofpoint.com.
SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area
Base Pay Range 166,500.00 - 244,200.00 USD
California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska
Base Pay Range 136,200.00 - 199,760.00 USD
All other cities and states excluding those listed above
Base Pay Range 124,100.00 - 182,050.00 USD
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