Cybersecurity Strategy Director
Company: Proofpoint
Location: Irvine
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what
they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the
business.
Corporate Overview
In today's cyber threat landscape, protection starts with people.
At Proofpoint, that simple truth fuels our passion for protecting
users, the data they create, and the systems they rely on from a
uniquely people-centric perspective.
And we are just as passionate about finding the right people to
help us in that mission. When you join Proofpoint, you are helping
to:
Build and enhance our proven security platform
Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud
environment
Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven
intel
Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security
challenges
We are devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest
assets and biggest security risk: their people. That is why we are
a leader in next-generation cybersecurity-and why more than half of
the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner.
The Role
Proofpoint is seeking a Director, Cybersecurity Strategy to help
support our global strategy initiatives. This highly visibility
individual contributor role will focus on thought leadership,
supporting our global field efforts with customers, partners and
prospects, and help us further provide value to both cybersecurity
leaders and practitioners. You will tap into your experiences,
knowledge, and expertise to help provide actionable guidance to
customers on how they can successfully use Proofpoint's technology
to improve their risk posture and build resilient cybersecurity
programs. You will support multiple groups within Proofpoint -
global field sales, sales engineering, product management, product
marketing, as well as support our field and channel marketing
efforts. This is a great opportunity to help shape and define the
strategy and future direction of Proofpoint. We are looking for an
experienced and versatile subject matter expert to evangelize,
support and promote the work we are doing at Proofpoint.
Your day-to-day
Provide thought leadership to a variety of internal and external
constituents
Be a public-facing spokesperson for Proofpoint - by supporting
industry events, as well as Proofpoint sponsored events
Work with sales and technical sales to support customers throughout
North America
Build rapport, trust and credibility with customers and partners,
as they will rely on your expertise and advise on how to plan and
move forward with major Cybersecurity programs
Support field marketing efforts through presentation as trade shows
and industry events
Support channel marketing efforts through helping enable strategic
channel partners to convey the value of Proofpoint to their
customers and prospects
Provide key insights and feedback to both Product Management and
Product Marketing to help improve Proofpoint products and
services
What you bring to the team
10+ years of experience as an IT security leader, industry analyst,
or senior security management role as a practitioner who planned
and/or implemented major threat protection and information
protection programs
Strong executive level presentation and communication skills.
Specifically, experience with public speaking in a variety of
settings - medium to large presentations, panel discussions,
roundtables, and workshops
Strong background in a wide range of Cybersecurity including modern
threat landscape, AI and ML uses in cybersecurity, and critical
cybersecurity programs such as incident response and security
awareness/culture
Knowledge of applications, data, networking fundamentals such as
DNS, web and email protocols. Strong knowledge of cloud platforms
such as M365 and Google
Knowledge of current cybersecurity vendor landscape, including
major vendors, and their offerings from a competitive
perspective
Must be organized, detail and process oriented
Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently or in
a team environment
Ability to travel up to 50%
Security certifications such as CISSP are strongly preferred
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in cybersecurity
Why Proofpoint
Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of
cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key
to our success. We are a customer-focused and driven-to-win
organization with leading-edge products and many exciting reasons
to join our team. We believe in hiring the best, the brightest and
cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation.
We are a diverse, multinational company with opportunities in all
functions, and leaders that welcome candidates from all walks of
life. Apply today and explore your future #LifeAtPFPT.
#LI-JR1
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic
over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide
the following information to promote pay transparency and equity.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S.
geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined
markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and
depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The
actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range
provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the
full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be
eligible for variable pay and/or equity. We offer a competitive
benefits package that includes flexible time off, a robust
well-being program that provides for 4 global wellbeing days per
year, and a 3-week work from anywhere option.
Base Pay Ranges:
SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area:
Base Pay Range: 177,750.00 - 260,700.00 USD
California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois,
Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas,
Washington, Virginia, and Alaska:
Base Pay Range: 142,950.00 - 209,660.00 USD
All other cities and states excluding those listed above:
Base Pay Range: 129,750.00 - 190,300.00 USD
Proofpoint has been honored with five Best Places to Work Awards in
2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company
Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales
Teams, and Best HR Teams.
To view additional awards, please visit
www.proofpoint.com/us/news#awards
Proofpoint thrives on the invaluable contributions of our diverse
workforce, which encompasses a kaleidoscope of lived experiences,
thoughts, perspectives, and professional expertise. We attribute
much of our success to our people, who are at the core of our
organization and embody our people-centric ethos.
We hire the most innovative minds globally to safeguard our
customers' sensitive data and intellectual property. Our talented
workforce develops and leverages our advanced technology, combining
their expertise to provide comprehensive protection against threat
actors and mitigate the risks posed by both malicious and negligent
employees.
Cyberattacks have the potential to disrupt access to vital
resources such as energy, water, transportation, healthcare, and
financial services. At Proofpoint, our dedicated team works
tirelessly to ensure world-class cyber resilience, protecting
approximately 8,000 enterprise customers worldwide.
We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive
environment. We work every day to ensure that our employees feel
that they are in a community that celebrates their unique identity,
cultivates their sense of belonging, and invests in their
professional growth. We have 9 employee-led employee inclusion
groups which help support both employees and our organization by
providing opportunities to network, discuss career and cultural
development and uplift the corporate culture to create a more
inclusive workplace.
At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and
brands from today's advanced threats and compliance risks. We hire
the best people in the business to:
Build and enhance our proven security platform
Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud
architecture
Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven
intel
Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security
challenges
We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what
matters most. That's why we're a leader in next-generation
cybersecurity-and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as
a security partner.
Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without
consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin,
age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or
disability.
Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without
consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin,
age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or
disability.
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