Proofpoint · 5 hours ago
Sr. Information Security Analyst
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$129K/yr - $203K/yr
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Act as a compliance and Information Security program subject matter expert for Proofpoint's Human-Centric solutions that protect against today's cyber threats.
Respond to compliance-oriented requests from customers as part of the bid process, including customer RFP requests, security questionnaires and security assessments.
Provide technical details regarding our internal security controls that meet customer requirements by understanding nuances in compliance requests.
Work cross-functionally with sales, security, legal, and technical teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Serve as the coordinator and point of contact for external customer-run assessments of our internal security controls.
Lead the remediation efforts for any identified areas for improvement in our security controls resulting from customer-run assessments, working closely with cross-functional teams, and providing regular updates to customers regarding the status of the remediation efforts.
Maintain technical and product information for RFP responses and customer compliance requests, based on frequently asked questions. Must be able to provide enough understanding of how each customer inquiry may be different/unique.
Educate sales teams on the process for responding to compliance requests, including providing guidance on best practices and legal requirements.
Qualification
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Act as a compliance and Information Security program subject matter expert for Proofpoint's Human-Centric solutions that protect against today's cyber threats.
Respond to compliance-oriented requests from customers as part of the bid process, including customer RFP requests, security questionnaires and security assessments.
Provide technical details regarding our internal security controls that meet customer requirements by understanding nuances in compliance requests.
Work cross-functionally with sales, security, legal, and technical teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Serve as the coordinator and point of contact for external customer-run assessments of our internal security controls.
Lead the remediation efforts for any identified areas for improvement in our security controls resulting from customer-run assessments, working closely with cross-functional teams, and providing regular updates to customers regarding the status of the remediation efforts.
Maintain technical and product information for RFP responses and customer compliance requests, based on frequently asked questions. Must be able to provide enough understanding of how each customer inquiry may be different/unique.
Educate sales teams on the process for responding to compliance requests, including providing guidance on best practices and legal requirements.
Strong understanding of the sales process and ability to work closely with sales teams to respond to compliance requests.
Knowledge of Information Security requirements and regulations to review within the customer contract process.
A minimum of 5 years of experience providing technical responses to customers in a sales engineering role or in responding to RFPs, questionnaires and assessments.
A minimum of 2 years of experience with Information Security, Cybersecurity and Cloud SaaS controls.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience.
Strong technical presentation, organizational, and communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to work independently, adapt quickly, and maintain a positive attitude.
Experience working in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams, including security, legal and technical teams.
Preferred
Familiarity with NIST 800-53 or ISO 27002 standards.
CISSP, CISA or other relevant cyber-security and/or cloud security certifications are highly valued.
Proficiency in RFP automation tools like Responsive and Loopio is preferred for streamlined coordination and increased efficiency in managing the RFP process.
Benefits
Flexible time off
A robust well-being program that provides for 4 global wellbeing days per year
A 3-week work from anywhere option
Company
Proofpoint
Proofpoint provides cloud-based email security, e-discovery, and compliance solutions for companies to protect sensitive business data.
1,001-5,000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (26)
2022 (105)
2021 (75)
2020 (57)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$885.5MKey Investors
DAG VenturesBridgescale PartnersMeritech Capital Partners
2021-04-26Acquired· undefined
2019-08-21Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2012-04-20IPO· undefined
Leadership Team
Rémi Thomas
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Michael Frendo
Chief Technology Officer, Engineering
Recent News
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