At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead pre-sales workshops and advise on Data Security for Fortune 500 companies.
- Company: Join Proofpoint, a global leader in cybersecurity with a mission to safeguard the digital world.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment focused on redefining cybersecurity and driving market success.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cybersecurity while working with top-tier clients and innovative technology.
- Qualifications: 6+ years in Data Security with strong communication and presentation skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
About Us Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity.
We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools.
Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows.
Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently.
Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.
How We Work At Proofpoint you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values: Bold in how we dream and innovate Responsive to feedback, challenges and opportunities Accountable for results and best in class outcomes Visionary in future focused problem-solving Exceptional in execution and impact The Role Proofpoint is seeking an experienced and dynamic Enterprise Security Advisor/Architect to focus on Data Security (DSPM, Email DLP, Endpoint DLP, ITM, Cloud DLP/CASB, Isolation) for Fortune 500 organizations.
This role will lead pre-sales discovery and planning workshops with CIO/CISO level individuals in large enterprise organizations.
You are using your deep knowledge and experience to advise customers on how they can combine existing technology and Proofpoint’s technology to accomplish their company’s Data Security goals.
This individual will be a major contributor to our aggressive plans regarding market share and product footprints in this space.
Candidates for this role should be based in the UK and have the ability to be in the Reading office.
Your day-to-day As a critical member of the Proofpoint sales team, engage with both current and prospective customers in person, by phone and/or video conference.
Conduct / Lead Discovery and Planning presales workshops with customers throughout EMEA.
Build rapport, trust and credibility with customers and partners, as they will rely on your expertise and advice on how to plan and move forward with major Data Security programs.
You might, periodically, be called upon to assist in presenting at industry seminars and/or trade shows.
You will be able to 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.
You will become an expert in Saas Protection, as well as other security facets, keeping abreast of threat landscape, with one eye always on what the bad guys are up to.
You will be helping solve one of the biggest issues to face IT in the last 20 years.
What you bring to the team 6+ years of experience as a practitioner or consultant who planned or implemented Data Security programs.
Strong executive level presentation and communication skills, both verbal, virtual and written.
Strong background in a wide range of Security
