Senior Sales Engineer - Data Security (Southeast)

At Proofpoint, the members of our Sales Engineering team are highly valued business partners that play a critical role in our sales process every single day.

As a Senior Sales Engineer in the fast-growing Data Security Group (DSG) you will be one of the most important members of the Proofpoint sales team. You will become a trusted advisor to both the Specialist Account Manager you are paired with, as well as our current and future customers. As a subject matter expert focused on Data Security and Insider Risk, you will help to deliver People-Centric solutions.

Candidates for this role should be located in the Eastern time zone.

The Senior Sales Engineer is the Technical Lead for the Proofpoint Pre-Sales process, including:

- Drive high levels of customer satisfaction - Collaborate with the ATG Sales Specialists & Account Teams to develop and execute targeted account penetration strategies - Build trust and rapport with customers and prospects in person, and be their main technical point of contact throughout the process - Work closely with customers/prospects for technical discovery, as well as planning, execution and wrap up of Proof-of-Concept (POC) and Production Evaluations

- You will design and champion complex People-Centric Security solutions encompassing the Data Security portfolio, including a full Data Loss Prevention suite (email, endpoint, cloud and web), Insider Risk and Data Security Posture Management - You may, occasionally, be called upon to assist in professional services deployments, technical training and to present at or attend industry seminars and/or trade shows - Work collaboratively with other groups, including Professional Services, Support, Engineering, and Product Management, to ensure the effective operation of the team, achieve technical win, and ensure ongoing customer satisfaction - Provide valuable customer insight and real-world experiences to Product Management, Marketing, and Product Development (Engineering) teams to help keep our solutions the best in the industry - Develop and deliver training presentations to peers, account managers, and other teams within Proofpoint - Contribute across all corporate communication channels, write and help upkeep internal documentation and training

- Help develop solutions to common challenges and establish processes within the team, broader group, and across the sales engineering organization

- Minimum 5+ years of proven track record and experience selling solutions as a Sales Engineer and/or related areas; ideally in the Data Security and Insider Risk areas - Good understanding of the Cybersecurity market landscape and competition, ideally in the Data Security and Insider Risk areas - Expertise in one or more core security solutions and technologies, such as Enterprise DLP, CASB, Insider Threat Management, Endpoint Security, Isolation, and DSPM

- Must have a good understanding of the sales process and the roles and responsibilities of a sales engineer - Strong technical presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written - Ability to see and present "the Big Picture," uncover business challenges, and architect a solution to solve customer business issues - Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, high energy environment - Ability to work independently, adapt quickly, and maintain a positive attitude

- Bachelor's or advanced degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience - CISSP or similar industry certification preferred - Travel Required in this role