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Senior Professional Services Consultant - Data Security
@ Proofpoint, Inc.
British Columbia · Québec, QC · Alberta · Ontario
Overview
Proofpoint, a global cybersecurity leader, is hiring a Senior Professional Services Consultant to oversee implementations and consultative engagements for its Data Security products. The role covers scoping, program design, customer escalations and executive communication across several top accounts. Salary is listed as 92,100 to 193,600 USD depending on location, and the role is full-time with a flexible work environment.
Responsibilities:
- Scope engagements and recommend Proofpoint data security solutions
- Design programs to identify, protect and monitor sensitive data
- Resolve customer concerns and escalations with internal teams
- Partner with sales to keep customer satisfaction high
- Present risks, challenges and solutions to management
Requirements summary:
- 8+ years of customer-facing experience
- 8+ years of IT consulting experience
- Familiarity with insider threat, endpoint, cloud and DSPM domains
- Executive-level written and verbal communication
- Experience with Microsoft or Symantec DLP migrations
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-06
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Customer service |
| Experience | 8+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Home, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Flexible hours, Stock or equity, Wellness |
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Proofpoint, Inc.
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Full company description
Intent-based protection for every human and every AI agent, across all data.
- LinkedIn followers
- 204,152
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 5,236
- Reported office locations
- 925 W Maude Ave, Sunnyvale, California 94085, US
- Denver, CO, US
- Draper, UT, US
- Pittsburgh, PA, US
- Toronto, Ontario, CA
- Boston, MA, US
- Saipan, MP
- Belfast, NI, GB
- Reading, GB
- Singapore, SG
- Tokyo, JP
- Sydney, AU
- Cordoba, AR
- Business categories
- Compliance
- Information Technology
- Cyber Security
- Enterprise Software
- SaaS
- Network Security
- Other recorded names
- Proofpoint
- Specialties
- Email Security
- Collaboration Protection
- Data Security & Governance
- and AI Security
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 885,500,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Intent-based protection for every human and every AI agent, across all data.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer and Network Security |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Email SecurityCollaboration ProtectionData Security & Governanceand AI Security |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
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About Us:
Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.
How We Work:
At Proofpoint you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values:
Bold in how we dream and innovate
Responsive to feedback, challenges and opportunities
Accountable for results and best in class outcomes
Visionary in future focused problem-solving
Exceptional in execution and impact
The Role
The Senior Professional Services Consultant will oversee implementations and consultative engagements for the Proofpoint Data Security products, including:
- Endpoint DLP
- Insider Threat Management (ITM) SaaS
- Email DLP
- Cloud Application Security Broker (CASB)
- SaaS Isolation & Adaptive Access Control (AAC)
- Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
- Insider Threat Detection (ITD)
- ITM On-Premises
- Proofpoint Isolation
This individual will develop new services, implement best practices, and assist in customer escalations as needed.
The ideal candidate has demonstrated ability to ensure successful service delivery and customer success, along with experience in third-party DLP solutions (Microsoft and Symantec) to support migrations to the Proofpoint Data Security Posture Platform.
Proofpoint Consultants are service delivery experts who align client business priorities with data protection strategies. As subject matter experts in information security models, best practices, and operational strategies, they reduce client risk by mapping technology to organizational processes and resources.
This is a critical, highly visible role supporting several of Proofpoint’s top accounts. The Consultant must be confident working with technical resources, analysts, project sponsors, and executive stakeholders, delivering strong communication through product deliverables, meetings, workshops, and briefings.
The role also requires the ability to work with non-technical stakeholders to develop technical and business requirements for custom data security programs.
Your Day-to-Day
- Scope engagements by assessing client operations and business processes, gathering requirements, and recommending optimized Proofpoint solutions
- Provide strategic program design solutions to help clients identify, protect, monitor, and manage sensitive data and users
- Collaborate with Professional Services, Support, Engineering, and Product teams to resolve customer concerns and escalations
- Partner with the sales organization to ensure customer needs are met and satisfaction remains high
- Present updates to management, highlighting risks, challenges, and proposed solutions
What You Bring to the Team
- 8+ years of industry experience in a customer-facing role
- 8+ years of experience in IT consulting or related fields
- Familiarity with data security domains, including: Insider Threat ManagementEndpoint SecurityCloud SecurityData Security Posture ManagementIdentity Threat Detection
- Strong executive-level communication skills (written and verbal)
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
- Proven commitment to exceptional client service, both in-person and virtually
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously through completion
- Demonstrated experience identifying and mitigating escalations
- Strong English proficiency for both technical and non-technical communication
Desired Skills
- Proficiency in Active Directory (GPO management)
- Experience with identity security tools and knowledge of identity-centric indicators of compromise and deception-based detection
- Basic understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Basic scripting knowledge (Bash, PowerShell, Python)
- Basic understanding of Linux infrastructure
- Exposure to Microsoft or Symantec DLP solutions
Why Proofpoint?
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 [email protected].
How to Apply
Interested? Submit your application along with any supporting information- we can’t wait to hear from you!
Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable compensation and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package, including flexible time off, a comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year, plus a three-week Work from Anywhere option.
Base Pay Ranges:
SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area:
Base Pay Range: 123,200.00 - 193,600.00 USDCalifornia (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska:
Base Pay Range: 102,300.00 - 160,820.00 USDAll other cities and states excluding those listed above:
Base Pay Range: 92,100.00 - 144,705.00 USDJournal
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