Staff Security Engineer, Threat Defense & Automation
Proofpoint
About this role
Proofpoint is hiring a Cyber Incident Response Security Engineer to join its global security team and lead response to high-severity cybersecurity incidents. The role focuses on strengthening incident response capabilities, driving automation and orchestration, and supporting a 24/7 SOC to protect enterprise environments.
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About Proofpoint
proofpoint.comProofpoint helps protect people, data and brands against cyber attacks. Offering compliance and cybersecurity solutions for email, web, cloud, and more.
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About Proofpoint
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$133k – $267k
per year