Senior Sales Engineer - Competitive Intelligence (Data Security)
Core
Senior Sales Engineer leveraging AI and modern intelligence tools to generate competitive insights, surface market signals, and build AI-informed content for Proofpoint's Data Security platform.
Role type
Senior IC Sales Engineer (Competitive Intelligence)
Builds
AI-driven competitive intelligence reports, field-ready recommendations, and enablement content for sales teams.
Domain
Cybersecurity (Data Security, DLP, Insider Threat, CASB)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Technical expertise in data security technologies (CASB, DLP, Insider Threat, DSPM), AI/automation tool usage, competitive landscape analysis, technical presentation, cross-functional collaboration, objection handling
Preferred skills
Experience in cybersecurity vendor roles, curiosity for new approaches to insight generation
Technologies
AI tools, automation tools, Data Loss Prevention platforms, Insider Threat Management systems, Data Security Posture Management tools
Responsibilities
Use AI to surface signals and scale insight generation, translate large data volumes into precise recommendations, build technical expertise across data security areas, apply market knowledge in live deal situations, influence strategy and positioning with Product and Marketing
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
