Senior Infrastructure Engineer, Proofpoint

PNC

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Work type
On-site
Location
Strongsville, OHPhoenix, AZPittsburgh, PA
Salary
$91,000–$185,900 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k
This role $138k
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This role pays less than 83% of similar roles. Most pay $144,350–$217,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $138k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

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About PNC

PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the U.S., based in Pittsburgh, PA, it provides retail banking, corporate banking, and asset management.

PNC currently has 61 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Infrastructure Engineer, Proofpoint

Infrastructure Engineer Sr. (Proofpoint Engineer) joins the proofpoint team to monitor the health and functionality of the organization's email infrastructure. This role involves partnering with the security team to respond to system anomalies, issues, and security events while serving as a messaging subject matter expert and technical lead for assigned projects. The engineer will develop and maintain process workflows, architectural diagrams, and documentation while ensuring adherence to risk control management standards. Key responsibilities include supporting enterprise-scale email infrastructure involving thousands of mailboxes and millions of daily emails. Required expertise includes deep knowledge of proofpoint on-premises and cloud platforms, SKIM/SPF/DMARC protocols, SMTP diagnostics, and complex email flow configurations. The role requires technical skills in platform engineering, design, and building reliable solutions to solve complex technical problems within the enterprise mail environment.

What you'll do

  • Monitor the health and functionality of Proofpoint infrastructure across on-premises and cloud platforms.
  • Respond to security events, system anomalies, and technical issues in partnership with the Security team.
  • Manage enterprise-scale email infrastructure including complex mail flow configurations and SMTP diagnostics.
  • Serve as a messaging subject matter expert and technical lead for assigned projects.
  • Develop and maintain process workflows, architectural diagrams, and technical documentation.
  • Ensure all infrastructure activities adhere to enterprise change and risk control management standards.
  • Provide after-hours support for critical systems as part of an on-call rotation.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or a comparable combination of education, job-specific certifications, and experience.
  • Experience typically requires 5+ years of industry-relevant experience.
  • Deep knowledge of Proofpoint on-premises and cloud platforms is required.
  • Expertise in SKIM/SPF/DMARC, SMTP, and related diagnostics is required.
  • Proficiency in complex email flow configurations is required.
  • Ability to serve as a messaging SME and technical lead for assigned projects is required.
  • Proofpoint certifications are preferred.
  • Skills such as collaboration, design, and risk assessment are preferred.

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