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[Remote] Staff Security Engineer, Threat Defense & Automation
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About the role
About
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity, dedicated to protecting organizations from cyber threats.
Responsibilities
- Act as the Level 3 escalation point for high-severity security incidents within the global 24/7 SOC
- Lead complex investigations into advanced cyber threats, including malware outbreaks, targeted attacks, and persistent threats
- Provide expert-level guidance on containment, mitigation, and remediation strategies
- Proactively hunt for hidden threats within enterprise networks using threat intelligence and behavioral analytics
- Develop and refine threat detection rules to improve SOC visibility
- Assess emerging threats and provide actionable recommendations to enhance security posture
- Design and implement automated workflows to enhance security event triage and response
- Leverage SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) platforms to streamline incident response
- Work with SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) tools to optimize log ingestion and alerting mechanisms
- Collaborate with security architects and engineers to enhance detection and response capabilities
- Perform root cause analysis on security incidents and recommend improvements to security controls
- Stay updated on industry best practices and evolving attack techniques to ensure effective defenses
Skills
- 12 yrs + hands-on experience in Cybersecurity Incident Response or Security Operations
- Must be a US Citizen
- Strong background in SOC operations, SIEM, threat intelligence, and digital forensics. Expertise in investigating malware, phishing, web attacks, insider threats, and advanced persistent threats (APTs)
- Experience working with security automation and orchestration tools (SOAR)
- Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash for security automation
- Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework, TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures), and cyber kill chain
- Hands-on experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus
- Certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, CISSP, CISM, or OSCP are highly desirable
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, global environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams
Benefits
- 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
- Flexible time off
- A comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year
- A three-week Work from Anywhere option
Company Overview
Proofpoint provides cloud-based email security, e-discovery, and compliance solutions for companies to protect sensitive business data. It was founded in 2002, and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.proofpoint.com.
How to Apply
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Requirements
- 12+ years hands‑on experience in Cybersecurity Incident Response or Security Operations
- U.S. citizenship
- Strong background in SOC operations, SIEM, threat intelligence, and digital forensics
- Expertise investigating malware, phishing, web attacks, insider threats, and APTs
- Experience with security automation and orchestration tools (SOAR)
- Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash
- Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework, TTPs, and cyber kill chain
- Hands‑on experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) – a plus
- Certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, CISSP, CISM, or OSCP – highly desirable
Responsibilities
- Act as the Level 3 escalation point for high‑severity security incidents within the global 24/7 SOC
- Lead complex investigations into advanced cyber threats, including malware outbreaks, targeted attacks, and persistent threats
- Provide expert‑level guidance on containment, mitigation, and remediation strategies
- Proactively hunt for hidden threats within enterprise networks using threat intelligence and behavioral analytics
- Develop and refine threat detection rules to improve SOC visibility
- Assess emerging threats and provide actionable recommendations to enhance security posture
- Design and implement automated workflows to enhance security event triage and response
- Leverage SOAR platforms to streamline incident response
- Work with SIEM tools to optimize log ingestion and alerting mechanisms
- Collaborate with security architects and engineers to enhance detection and response capabilities
- Perform root cause analysis on security incidents and recommend improvements to security controls
- Stay updated on industry best practices and evolving attack techniques
Benefits
Competitive compensationComprehensive benefitsCareer success on your termsFlexible work environmentAnnual wellness and community outreach daysAlways on recognition for your contributionsGlobal collaboration and networking opportunitiesFlexible time offA comprehensive well‑being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per yearA three‑week Work from Anywhere option
Skills
SOC operationsSIEMThreat intelligenceDigital forensicsMalware analysisPhishing investigationWeb attack investigationInsider threat investigationAdvanced Persistent Threat (APT) investigationSecurity automation and orchestration (SOAR)Python scriptingPowerShell scriptingBash scriptingMITRE ATT&CK frameworkTactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)Cyber kill chainCloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
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