About Us: We are the leader in human-centric cybersecurity. Half a million customers, including 87 of the Fortune 100, rely on Proofpoint to protect their organizations. We're driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people. How We Work: 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. The Role and the Team At Proofpoint, the members of our Sales Engineering team are highly valued business partners that play a critical role in our sales process every single day. As a Senior Sales Engineer working with accounts in the SLED space, you will be one of the most important members of the Proofpoint sales team. You will become a trusted advisor to both the Account Managers you are paired with, as well as our current and future customers. As a technical liaison and subject matter expert on all things Proofpoint, you will help to deliver People-Centric solutions that protect against today's cyber threats. **This role will focus on State and Local Government, as well as Education accounts primarily in the Central U.S.** **Very strong preference for candidates to be located in the U.S. Central time zone.** You will get to develop and tell a compelling story that will excite your customer and have them eager to hear more. Your story may include onsite product demonstrations, white-boarding sessions, mini-trainings, Lunch-n-Learns, Proof-of-Concept, Production Evaluations, all in pursuit of providing a solution to your customer that you will take pride in being a part of. It's an exciting time to be at Proofpoint! + The Senior Sales Engineer is the Technical Lead for the Proofpoint Pre-Sales process, including: + Collaborate with the sales team to develop and execute targeted account penetration strategies + Build trust and rapport with customers and prospects in person, and be their main technical point of contact throughout the process + Deliver compelling product demonstrations that address today's most pressing cyber threats + Work closely with customer/prospect security staff for technical discovery, as well as planning, execution and wrap up of Proof-of-Concept (POC) and Production Evaluations + You will design and champion complex People-Centric Security solutions encompassing the entire Proofpoint portfolio + You may, occasionally, be called upon to assist in professional services deployments, technical training, and to present at or attend industry seminars and/or trade shows + You will be able to provide valuable customer insight and real-world experiences to Product Management, Marketing and Product Development (Engineering) teams to help keep our solutions the best in the industry + You will become an expert in Email Security Gateways, Advanced Persistent Threats, Attack Protection, Threat Response, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and the threat landscape **Senior level duties** + Mentoring new team members in multiple areas including Proofpoint products, sales process, and relationship management with both customers and account managers + Develop and deliver training presentations to peers, account managers, and other teams within Proofpoint + Contribute across all corporate communication channels, write and help upkeep internal documentation and training + Help develop solutions to common challenges and establish processes within the local team, department, and across the sales engineering organization Job Requirements + 6+ years of hands on technical experience, either as a Sales/Systems Engineer, Technical Account Manager, Security Engineer or senior level product support, preferably in the cyber-security industry + Proven track record developing and maintaining customer relationships through in person meetings, ideally in a local territory + Experience working with large (Enterprise) clients/organizations + Self-starter and ability to own and drive initiatives + History of conducting large-scale assessments and/or evaluations, including managing expectations, deliverables, and complex systems as well as the teams that support them + Comfortable presenting to individuals and/or teams including technical staff through C-suite + You have experience in Enterprise or Cloud Security, including cloud/SaaS platforms, messaging, data, network, endpoint, NOC/SOC, or MSP-related cybersecurity + Experience selling and positioning a platform is highly valued + Exposure to at least two of the following skill sets are recommended: + Cloud security and shadow IT monitoring + IT security, vulnerability or risk assessments, and policy enforcement + Data Loss Prevention (DLP), compliance and privacy + Enterprise email solutions such as Exchange, G-Suite, Lotus Domino? _or?_ working knowledge of SMTP + Additional skills that are added bonuses include: + Directory Services and protocols such as AD, Azure AD, LDAP, iDP (identity providers) + Email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) + Networking and protocols such as SMTP, DNS, LDAP, HTTP, etc. + Experience with frameworks such as MITRE and/or NIST + You have a background in consultative approach to solving problems and/or have a strong desire to pivot your career towards a sales direction + You can thrive in a fast paced, high-energy environment + You can work independently, adapt quickly and maintain a positive attitude + Strong PowerPoint, presentation and organizational skills are a must + CISSP or other relevant cyber-security and/or cloud security certifications are valued + Bachelor's or advanced degree in a relevant field, or work equivalent experience + Travel is required in this position Why Proofpoint? At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you'll love working with us: - Competitive compensation - Comprehensive benefits - Learning
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