Senior Sales Engineer

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Proofpoint Full time
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Company Overview
Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations' greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people.

With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks.

Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.

We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people.
That's why we're a leader in next-generation cybersecurity.
Protection Starts with People.
We take pride in our diverse and inclusive culture.
We have phenomenal maternity and paternity leave provisions and a flexible working culture.
It's a great workplace where everyone is respected and supported to bring their best selves to work.
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 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.

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 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
This role is Melbournebased.
The Senior Sales Engineer is the Technical Lead for the Proofpoint Pre-Sales process, including:
Collaborate with the enterprise sales team to develop and execute targeted account penetration strategies
Build trust and rapport with customers and prospects, 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 Detection and Response, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and the threat landscape
Willingness to regularly travel interstate
Preferred Requirements
5+ years of hands-on technical experience, either as a Sales/Systems Engineer, Technical Account Manager, Security Engineer, preferably in the cyber-security industry
Collaborate with our sales teams and partners with high-touch pre-sales technical activity
Self-starter and ability to own and drive initiatives
Comfortable presenting to individuals and/or teams including technical staff through to the C-suite
You have experience in Enterprise or Cloud Security, including cloud/Saa S platforms, messaging, data, network, endpoint, NOC/SOC, or MSP-related cybersecurity
Experience selling and positioning a platform is highly valued
Exposure to at leasttwoof 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 O365, Exchange, G-Suite, Lotus Domino or workingknowledge of SMTP
You can thrive in a fast paced, high-energy environment
You can work independently, adapt quickly, and maintain a positive attitude
Strong Power Point, 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 equivalent experience
Additional skills that are added bonuses include
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 Power Point, 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 equivalent experience
Why Proofpoint

As a customer focused and driven-to-win organization with leading edge products, there are many exciting reasons to join the Proofpoint team.

We believe in hiring the best the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation.
As we continue to grow and expand globally, we understand that hiring the right people and treating them well is key to our success We are a multi-national company with locations in 10 countries, with each location contributing to Proofpoint's amazing culture#LI-PC1
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us

Proofpoint Best Places to Work Awards Proofpoint has been honored with five Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams.

Proofpoint thrives on the invaluable contributions of our diverse workforce, which encompasses a kaleidoscope of lived experiences, thoughts, perspectives, and professional expertise.

We attribute much of our success to our people, who are at the core of our organization and embody our people-centric ethos.

Disrupting the Status Quo We hire the most innovative minds globally to safeguard our customers' sensitive data and intellectual property.

Our talented workforce develops and leverages our advanced technology, combining their expertise to provide comprehensive protection against threat actors and mitigate the risks posed by both malicious and negligent employees.

Making a Difference Cyberattacks have the potential to disrupt access to vital resources such as energy, water, transportation, healthcare, and financial services.

At Proofpoint, our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure world-class cyber resilience, protecting approximately 8,000 enterprise customers worldwide.
Our Commitment We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.

We work every day to ensure that our employees feel that they are in a community that celebrates their unique identity, cultivates their sense of belonging, and invests in their professional growth.

We have 9 employee-led employee inclusion groups which help support both employees and our organization by providing opportunities to network, discuss career and cultural development and uplift the corporate culture to create a more inclusive workplace.

About Us At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today's advanced threats and compliance risks.

We hire the best people in the business to:
Build and enhance our proven security platform
Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture
Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel
Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges
We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most.

That's why we're a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner.

Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

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