Job Description
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 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 The Role The Role As a Sr. Security Research Engineer on Proofpoint's Threat Research team, you'll be part of a highly-collaborative, industry-leading team focused on tracking threat actors and their associated tactics, techniques, and procedures. This role is designed to enable research and analysis activities by creating tooling to enhance or automate workflows and to facilitate tracking and data analysis processes. If desired, this role will also have the opportunity to undertake research in pursuit of the Threat Research program's mission to find and remediate malicious activity in Proofpoint datasets. This role has a direct impact on the efficacy of Proofpoint products, the quality of Proofpoint's intelligence, and the protection of Proofpoint customers. Our priority is finding talented individuals who fit our mission and culture - If you believe your skills align