Senior Cybersecurity Specialist

1 month ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Proofpoint Full time
Job Title: Senior Sales Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Sales Engineer to join our team at Proofpoint. As a Senior Sales Engineer, you will play a critical role in our sales process, working closely with our sales teams and customers to deliver People-Centric solutions that protect against today's cyber threats.

About the Role

The Senior Sales Engineer will be responsible for:

  • Collaborating with our sales teams to develop and execute targeted account penetration strategies
  • Building trust and rapport with customers and prospects, and serving as their main technical point of contact throughout the process
  • Delivering compelling product demonstrations that address today's most pressing cyber threats
  • Working 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
  • Designing and championing complex People-Centric Security solutions encompassing the entire Proofpoint portfolio
  • Occasionally assisting in professional services deployments, technical training, and presenting at or attending industry seminars and/or trade shows
  • Providing 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
  • Becoming an expert in Email Security Gateways, Advanced Persistent Threats, Attack Protection, Threat Detection and Response, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and the threat landscape
  • Willingsness to regularly travel interstate
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • 5+ years of hands-on technical experience, either as a Sales/Systems Engineer, Technical Account Manager, Security Engineer, preferably in the cyber-security industry
  • Collaboration with our sales teams and partners with high-touch pre-sales technical activity
  • A self-starter with the ability to own and drive initiatives
  • Comfortable presenting to individuals and/or teams, including technical staff through to the C-suite
  • 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 O365, Exchange, G-Suite, Lotus Domino or working knowledge of SMTP
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
  • Ability to 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 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 and 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.

We are a company that values innovation, teamwork, and customer satisfaction. If you are a motivated and results-driven individual who is passionate about cybersecurity and customer success, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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