Exchange and Proofpoint Operations Engineer
Core
L3 Operations Engineer responsible for advanced troubleshooting, platform optimization, configuration management, security enhancements, and integrations for the Proofpoint email security environment.
Role type
Senior IC security operations engineer (email security)
Builds
Secure email gateways, threat detection policies, and integrated security analytics for enterprise clients
Domain
Cybersecurity / Email Security / Managed Services
Required skills
Proofpoint administration, SMTP protocol analysis, Exchange Online, Microsoft 365 Security Stack, Email Authentication Frameworks (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), Secure Email Gateway Architecture, DNS MX Routing Design, API Integrations, PowerShell Scripting, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Office 365, SIEM Correlation, Incident Response, Data Loss Prevention, Threat Hunting, Phishing Protection, Malware Analysis
Preferred skills
Proofpoint Certified Professional (PCP), Proofpoint Certified Guardian, Microsoft Security Operations Analyst, CISSP, ITIL Foundation, Azure Automation, Mimecast, Maingun, Cisco Secure Email, Exchange Hybrid, Security Operations Centre (SOC) experience, Strong ITSM discipline
Technologies
Proofpoint, Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Office 365, PowerShell, Azure Automation
Responsibilities
Resolve complex email delivery and security incidents, Design and implement security policies and DLP rules, Integrate Proofpoint with SIEM platforms and automation tools, Provide security recommendations to leadership, Support tenant expansion and implementation initiatives, Perform deep dive analysis of mail flow failures and threat intelligence data
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
