About Us: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.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 innovateResponsive to feedback, challenges and opportunitiesAccountable for results and best in class outcomesVisionary in future focused problem-solvingExceptional in execution and impactThe Role and the TeamAt 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 Sales Engineer 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 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 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!Further Role DetailsProofpoint is seeking a Sales Engineer to join our Sales Engineering team in Sydney or Melbourne. As a Sales Engineer, you will be one of the most important members of the Proofpoint sales team.You will be relied on daily as you work closely with other members of the sales team to deliver the most successful security platform available.You will get to know your customers well, as they utilize you for their technical point of contact through the entire sales cycle.You will get to develop and tell a compelling story that will excite your customer and have them begging you to tell them more. Your story will include an amazing product demonstration, followed by a proof-of-concept, and ultimately a sale that you will take pride in being a part of.Your day-to-dayYou will be one of the most important members of the Proofpoint sales teamYou will be relied on daily as you work closely with other members of the sales team to deliver the most successful security platform availableYou will get to know your customers well, as they utilize you for their technical point of contact through the entire sales cycleYou will get to develop and tell a compelling story that will excite your customer and have them begging you to tell them more. Your story will include an amazing product demonstration, followed by a proof-of-concept, and ultimately a sale that you will take pride in being a part ofYou will be able to design complex email and data security solutionsYou might, periodically, be called upon to assist in professional services deployments, technical training, and industry seminars and/or trade showsYou 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 industryYou will become an expert in Email Security Gateways, Advanced Persistent Threats, Cyber Kill Chain, Threat Response, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and what the bad guys are up toYou will be helping solve one of the biggest issues to face IT in the last 20 yearsWhat you bring to the teamYou have impressive experience in either secure messaging, data security or another cyber-security related fieldYou are well versed in enterprise email solutions such as O365, Gmail, and Exchange, with solid knowledge of SMTP. Knowledge and experience with security awareness education solutions or programs is a bonus!You have worked with or understand Directory ServicesYou understand networking and the most common protocols, SMTP, LDAP, HTTP, etc.You write well, speak well, present well, and are a generally likeable personYou enjoy working with people and helping them solve their problemsYou are highly enthusiastic and passionate individual with a strong drivePreferred but not mandatory, educated equivalent to a Bachelor in Information Technology, Cyber Security, whether formally or not#LI-ML1Why 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 compensationComprehensive benefitsCareer success on your termsFlexible work environmentAnnual wellness and community outreach daysAlways on recognition for your contributionsGlobal collaboration and networking opportunitiesOur Culture: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 to ApplyInterested? Submit your application along with any supporting information- we can't wait to hear from you!
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