Proofpoint · 1 month ago
Sr. Security Research Engineer
North Carolina
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$162K/yr - $237K/yrProofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. As a Sr. Security Research Engineer, you will be part of a collaborative team focused on tracking threat actors and enhancing research capabilities through tooling and automation.
EmailEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyNetwork SecuritySaaS
Responsibilities
Stay abreast of a constantly evolving threat landscape and modern tech stacks needed to support research
Work in partnership with threat researchers to design and implement tools and systems which enable their ability to track, contextualize, and report on malicious activity
Liaison with other engineering units within Proofpoint to ensure stakeholder requirements are communicated and as a consultant to help those units understand the needs of a security-focused end-user constituency
Work effectively as part of a remote team using chat, video chat, and conference calls
Qualification
Required
Passion for threat research and a well-rounded understanding of the threat landscape
Ability to understand the threat researcher's needs, transform them into consistent & efficient system requirements and implement them
Experience developing tooling in a variety of programming languages, but predominantly Python
Experience integrating existing tooling into comprehensive systems which are deployable to a distributed team (devOps, architecture)
Experience working with large datasets and associated tools and libraries, such as relational databases, AWS, Splunk, Pandas, Jupyter, etc
Self-directed and accountable
Outstanding communication skills and the ability to present complex technical topics to a variety of internal stakeholders
Preferred
Understanding of malware analysis fundamentals, for example interpreting the results of sandbox analysis
Experience with LLM and agent/agentic framework development and support
Prior experience tracking threat actors and/or malware families
Experience performing the above in a fully remote environment
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Career success on your terms
Flexible work environment
Annual wellness and community outreach days
Always on recognition for your contributions
Global collaboration and networking opportunities
Flexible time off
A comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year
Plus a three-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.
Founded in 2002
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$885.5MKey Investors
DAG VenturesBridgescale PartnersMeritech Capital Partners
2021-04-26Acquired
2019-08-21Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2012-04-20IPO
Leadership Team
Sumit Dhawan
CEO
Michael Frendo
Chief Technology Officer, Engineering
Recent News
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