Sr. Commercial Sales Engineer, Italy

• Collaborate with the sales team to develop and execute targeted account penetration strategies

• You will design and champion complex People-Centric Security solutions encompassing the entire Proofpoint portfolio

• Occasionally assist in professional services deployments and technical training, and present or attend industry seminars and/or trade shows

• Provide valuable customer insights and real-world experiences to Product Management, Marketing and Product Development (Engineering) teams

• Work with our Channel team to help support and enable our Distributors and Resellers

• You will become an expert in Email Security, Advanced Persistent Threats, Attack Protection, Threat Response, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and the threat landscape

• Occasional travel required.

• Proven hands-on experience, either as a Sales/Systems Engineer, Technical Account Manager, Security Engineer, or senior level product support, preferably related to the cyber-security industry

• Experience in either secure messaging, data security, network security, endpoint, NOC/SOC, or MSP-related cybersecurity desirable

• Excellent presentation, communication, and organizational skills

• Fluent Italian and business level English language is required. Any additional languages are a plus.

• Exposure to at least two of the following skill sets are recommended
• Enterprise email solutions such as Exchange, O365, G-Suite, Lotus Domino or working knowledge of SMTP

• IT security related areas such as Vulnerability and Risk Management, Security Operations or Incident Response

• Data Loss Prevention (DLP), compliance and data privacy

• Cloud security and shadow IT monitoring

• Cloud computing Infrastructure (e.g. AWS/Azure)

Hands on experience with the following:

• Directory Services and protocols such as Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP, iDP (identity providers)

• Email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)

• Networking and protocols such as DNS, LDAP, HTTP

• Experience with security standards and frameworks such as ISO, MITRE and/or NIST

• CISSP, CCSP or other industry certification is beneficial.

In addition to the above, if you have a consultative approach to problem solving and/or have a desire to pivot your career towards a sales direction. And if you thrive in fast paced, high energy environments with the ability to work independently and adapt quickly while maintaining a positive attitude, we would love to speak to you!

At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you'll love working with us:

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive benefits

• Career success on your terms

• Flexible work environment

• Annual wellness and community outreach days

• Always on recognition for your contributions

• Global collaboration and networking opportunities

Our Culture:

Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to accessibility@proofpoint.com .