
Security Solution Engineer – Email Security
Proofpoint
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Alabama • Montana • United States
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Salary
💰 $78,800 - $123,805 per year
About the role
- Serve as an escalation point for other engineers on the team
- Optimize security policies to protect against emerging threats and adhere to industry best practices
- Create and develop custom solutions for managed security systems
- Maximize system uptime, availability, and performance
- Utilize internal CRM for problem tracking and project development
- Assist the team in meeting all customer SLAs
- Unsurpassed attention to detail, analytical problem-solving skills, and ability to diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues
- Maintain awareness of industry trends, security news, and best practices
- Take on-call rotation after hours and on weekends, serving as a point of escalation as necessary
- Provide flexibility with schedule to cover job requirements
- Ability to quickly and efficiently resolve client issues while maintaining high levels of client satisfaction
- Lead technical discussions with customers and partnering organizations
- Research and analyze industry trends and security vulnerabilities, in order to effectively communicate to customers any risk to their environments and implement solutions to mitigate the risk
- Administer and support lab environment to include change request review and approval, maintenance, and design
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
- Experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- Experience with Email Security
- Corporate computer networking, technical support, system administration, Windows, Unix/Linux Operating System administration and/or network security experience
- Experience and proficiency in Proofpoint email security products, to include certification and training
- Experience and proficiency designing and implementing Proofpoint solutions
- High Level of critical thinking and proven ability to manage customer expectations high pressure situations
- Proficiency in technical writing, diagraming, and communications.
- Combine patience, determination, and persistence to troubleshoot client issues
- Ability to work effectively with team members and clients
- Desire to mentor junior engineers
- Self-motivated, with ability to manage and follow up on multiple tasks simultaneously
- Strong analytical capabilities, problem solving skills, providing solutions in a systematic and clear manner, and easily understood by colleagues and customers
- Strong time-management skills
Benefits
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Email SecurityWindows AdministrationUnix/Linux AdministrationNetwork SecurityProofpointSystem AdministrationTechnical SupportChange Request ReviewCustom Solutions DevelopmentSecurity Policy Optimization
Soft skills
Analytical Problem-SolvingAttention to DetailCritical ThinkingClient SatisfactionTeam CollaborationMentoringTime ManagementFlexibilityCommunicationPatience
Certifications
Proofpoint Certification