Senior Channel Sales Engineer

Proofpoint

Channel Sales Engineer responsible for overseeing technical partnerships and driving sales strategies in cybersecurity. Collaboration with partner teams to influence significant business opportunities in the U.S.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeRemote • California, Florida, Illinois, New York, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecuritySMTP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the technical relationship with a set of high-value channel partners
Jump into strategic deals and help drive them from first call to win
Enable partners to confidently pitch, demo, and run Proofpoint evaluations on their own
Build and execute a partner technical strategy that accelerates pipeline and revenue
Act as a trusted advisor to partner leadership and technical teams
Lead architecture conversations, design solutions, and guide proof-of-concept engagements
Help partners build services and repeatable offerings around Proofpoint
Work cross-functionally with Sales, Channel, Customer Success, and Threat Research
Handle competitive conversations and position Proofpoint clearly and confidently
Drive a consistently high bar for partner and customer experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years in Sales Engineering or technical pre-sales, ideally in cybersecurity
Experience working with or through channel partners/resellers
Strong understanding of enterprise sales cycles and how to win complex deals
Background in email security, data protection, or related security technologies
Solid grasp of messaging systems (Exchange, SMTP)
Familiarity with directory services and integrations (LDAP, Active Directory)
Working knowledge of networking fundamentals and protocols
Clear, confident communication skills—you can go deep technically or stay high-level with execs
Ability to operate independently in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment
A builder mindset—you don’t wait for playbooks, you help create them

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Sales Engineeringtechnical pre-salescybersecurityemail securitydata protectionmessaging systemsExchangeSMTPdirectory servicesLDAP

Soft Skills

communication skillsindependent operationbuilder mindsettrusted advisorcross-functional collaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcustomer experience focusleadershipadaptability