Sr. Director, Security Engineering
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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.
Company Overview
Proofpoint is a global leader in human‑ and agent‑centric cybersecurity, securing how people, data and AI agents connect across email, cloud and collaboration tools. Proofpoint is a trusted partner to over 80 of the Fortune 100, over 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations in stopping threats, preventing data loss, and building resilience across people and AI workflows. Proofpoint’s collaboration and data security platform helps organizations of all sizes protect and empower their people while embracing AI securely and confidently.
Job Summary
The Senior Director of Security Engineering will shape and lead Proofpoint’s enterprise security engineering vision. Reporting directly to the CISO, this role is accountable for advancing the platforms, tooling, and systems that protect our people, products, and data. You will drive the global security engineering strategy—designing and operating resilient, scalable defenses across our infrastructure, applications and data. Collaborating with world‑class experts across Proofpoint, you’ll elevate protection through automation, innovation, and engineering excellence.
This role leads critical domains including security architecture, the agentic workspace, cloud protection, detection engineering, and automation. You will partner with Product Engineering, IT, Threat Research, and Information Security peers to ensure our controls are effective, adaptive, and aligned with Proofpoint’s mission to protect people and defend data.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Define and implement the long‑term vision, strategy, and roadmap for Proofpoint’s security engineering function, aligned with company objectives and emerging threats.
- Establish and evolve enterprise security architecture, ensuring secure design across infrastructure, applications, and identity systems.
- Drive the design and build of scalable detection, response, and automation platforms that enable continuous visibility and protection across Proofpoint’s environment.
- Integrate industry‑leading DevSecOps practices, security automation, and zero‑trust principles into the broader technology ecosystem.
- Develop and maintain best‑in‑class security controls frameworks that enable innovation while minimizing risk, including initiatives to secure the agentic workspace.
Team Leadership & Development
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Operational Excellence & Risk Management
Innovation & Emerging Threats
Evangelism & Leadership Presence
Qualifications
Preferred Attributes
Why Proofpoint?
Our 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 accessibility@proofpoint.com . How to Apply Interested? Submit your application here https : / / www.proofpoint.com / us / company / careers. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Base Pay Ranges
SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area : Base Pay Range : 238,240.00 - 327,580.00 USD
California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska : Base Pay Range : 191,360.00 - 263,120.00 USD
All other cities and states excluding those listed above : Base Pay Range : 172,320.00 - 236,940.00 USD
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