Proofpoint

Security Solution Engineer – Email Security

Proofpoint

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: AlabamaMontanaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $78,800 - $123,805 per year

Tech Stack

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