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Cybersecurity Ops Technologist I (Email Security)

CT - Hartford, US💼 Full-time💰 $99,100–$99,100🗓 2026-08-06 → 2026-09-26

Core

Administer, configure, and optimize enterprise email security infrastructure (Proofpoint) to protect a hybrid M365/on-premises Exchange environment from phishing, BEC, and malware threats for 50,000+ mailboxes.

Role type

Senior IC Email Security Operations Engineer

Builds

Secure email gateways, authentication policies, and automated response playbooks for a large enterprise

Domain

Cybersecurity / Email Security

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Proofpoint administration (TAP, TRAP, Secure Email Relay, Adaptive Email Security, Email Isolation, Email Fraud Defense), DKIM/SPF/DMARC strategy, mail flow policy design, quarantine management, hybrid M365/Exchange troubleshooting, threat intelligence analysis

Preferred skills

M365 Defender for Office 365 integration, experience with alternative gateways (Mimecast, Cisco, Barracuda), SOC incident handling methodologies

Technologies

Proofpoint, Microsoft 365, Exchange Server, M365 Defender

Responsibilities

Administer and optimize enterprise Proofpoint deployment; Design and maintain secure email gateway rulesets and mail flow policies; Own DKIM, SPF, and DMARC strategy end-to-end; Manage and troubleshoot complex mail relay and connector configurations; Analyze threat intelligence to tune detection rules; Partner with SOC to build automated response playbooks; Serve as escalation point for operational inquiries and troubleshooting

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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