Information Security Engineer: Proofpoint, Inc.

Proofpoint, Inc. is looking for an Information Security Engineer at its Headquarters in Sunnyvale , CA. The position will report to the Sr. Director of Operations.

Summary:

As a senior-level Information Security Engineer at Proofpoint you will use your broad and deep experience in Information Security to help secure the company's systems and applications -- identifying potential weaknesses, assessing risk and outlining remediation strategies. In this role you will work with diverse areas of the company, helping them safely utilize external and internal tools and resources to advance Proofpoint's technology and business. Experience with implementing/evaluating controls, IT infrastructure and processes is highly desirable with a strong attention to detail. Familiarity with COBIT, COSO, and ISO 17799 standards is also a plus. Top candidates will have broad expertise in Information Security, strong analytical skills and the ability to learn and grow in a rapidly evolving environment.

Responsibilities:

· Conduct security reviews of Proofpoint infrastructure, applications and policies.

· Conduct network, system and application level black box testing against both internal and external targets.

· Evangelize security within Proofpoint and provide security consultancy, advice and guidance to diverse areas of the company.

· Security incident management.

Requirements:

· BS and/or MS or in Computer Science or equivalent experience. CISSP certification a plus.

· At least 6 years of analyzing the security of systems (Penetration testing, Web Application security testing, vulnerability scanning, threat modeling, etc.)

· Strong general security background in the use of cryptography, network/systems/physical security, authentication, authorization and usability.

· Deep Knowledge of network-based and system-level attacks and mitigation methods.

· Solid scripting abilities (Shell, Perl, Ruby, etc) are required; current programming skills in Java, C or C++ is a plus.

· Highly organized approach to projects. Project management experience a plus.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

· Experience with industry standard policy/compliance practices (e.g.: SAS70, ISO 17799, PCI-DSS, etc).

Proofpoint offers a full benefit package including 3 weeks vacation and stock.

Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, veteran status, marital status, or other prohibited factors under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Proofpoint provides unified email security and data loss prevention solutions for enterprises, universities, government organizations and ISPs to defend against inbound threats such as spam and viruses, prevent leaks of confidential and private information across all protocols, encrypt sensitive emails and analyze messaging infrastructures. Proofpoint’s products are controlled by a single management and policy console and are powered by Proofpoint MLX™ technology, an advanced machine learning system developed by Proofpoint scientists and engineers. Proofpoint provides the most scalable and flexible deployment model including: hardware appliance, virtual appliance, hosted services and software.

To learn more about Proofpoint, Inc. and all of our employment opportunities visit www.proofpoint.com.