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About Proofpoint
Proofpoint is a cybersecurity company specializing in email security, threat protection, data loss prevention, and compliance. Privately held by Thoma Bravo since 2021, it serves over 500,000 organizations including 87 of the Fortune 100.
Proofpoint currently has
15 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$136,200–$214,005
across 9 roles with salary data.
Professional Services Consultant - Data Security will oversee implementations and consultative engagements for various data security products including Endpoint DLP, Insider Threat Management, Cloud Application Security Broker, and Data Security Posture Management. This role involves scoping engagements by assessing client operations, gathering functional requirements, and providing strategic program designs to protect sensitive data. The consultant manages the transition of legacy solutions from Microsoft or Symantec platforms to a unified platform while collaborating with internal engineering and product teams to resolve escalations. Key responsibilities include conducting workshops, performing process reviews, and communicating technical requirements to non-technical executives. Required skills include experience in IT consulting, Active Directory, Entra ID, GPO management, PowerShell scripting, and Windows Server environments. The role addresses the critical business problem of mapping complex information security models to organizational processes to reduce risk.
Oversee implementations and consultative engagements for Proofpoint Data Security products.
Scope engagements by assessing client operations and gathering business requirements to optimize technology use.
Design strategic programs to help clients identify, protect, monitor, and manage sensitive data.
Manage customer escalations by collaborating with internal Support, Engineering, and Product teams.
Translate complex technical requirements into actionable business goals for non-technical managers and executives.
Conduct workshops, meetings, and briefings to deliver product updates and project milestones.
Map technology to organizational processes to reduce client security risks.
Manage the migration of legacy third-party DLP solutions to the Proofpoint platform.
What we're looking for
4+ years of industry experience in a customer-facing role.
4+ years of experience in IT consulting or related fields.
Familiarity with Data Security concepts including Insider Threat Management, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, and Data Security Posture Management.
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills in English for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated organizational abilities with a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Experience in Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD), GPO management, and PowerShell scripting (preferred).
Exposure to identity security tools, "identity-centric indicators of compromise," and deception-based detection (preferred).
Experience with Windows Server, web infrastructure components like IIS and MS SQL, or Linux infrastructure (preferred); exposure to Microsoft or Symantec DLP solutions; technical Spanish speaking skills (preferred).